Dynasty (TV series) theme
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The "Dynasty" TV series theme is a dramatic, orchestral opening composition by Bill Conti that became iconic for its glamorous, high-society 1980s prime-time soap opera.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Dynasty (TV series) theme canonical | 1 |
| Dynasty main title theme | 1 |
| Theme from Dynasty | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral composition
ⓘ
television theme song ⓘ |
| airedWithSeriesFrom | 1981 ⓘ |
| airedWithSeriesUntil | 1989 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Dynasty (TV series) theme
ⓘ
surface form:
Dynasty main title theme
|
| appearsOn | Dynasty soundtrack releases ⓘ |
| associatedGenre | prime-time soap opera ⓘ |
| associatedWithDecade | 1980s ⓘ |
| basedOn | musical language of 1980s film scores ⓘ |
| composer | Bill Conti ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| creditedTo | Bill Conti ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
frequently referenced in retrospectives on 1980s TV
ⓘ
symbol of 1980s television opulence ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceInSeries | Dynasty season 1 ⓘ |
| genre |
orchestral
ⓘ
television score ⓘ |
| hasMood |
majestic
ⓘ
tense ⓘ |
| hasNoLyrics | true ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryKey | minor key (general) ⓘ |
| hasTempo | moderate to fast ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Hollywood orchestral tradition ⓘ |
| instrumentation | full orchestra ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| linkedToCharacter |
Alexis Colby
ⓘ
Blake Carrington ⓘ Krystle Carrington ⓘ |
| linkedToSetting | Denver, Colorado ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with prime-time soap opera genre
ⓘ
glamorous tone ⓘ iconic status among 1980s TV themes ⓘ |
| openingSequenceFeatures |
cast montage
ⓘ
shots of Denver and Carrington mansion ⓘ |
| originalNetwork | ABC ⓘ |
| partOf |
Dynasty (TV series)
ⓘ
surface form:
Dynasty (1981 TV series)
|
| primaryUse | branding of the Dynasty television series ⓘ |
| productionCompany | Aaron Spelling Productions ⓘ |
| recurringMotif |
bold brass fanfares
ⓘ
sweeping string lines ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Dallas (TV series)
ⓘ
surface form:
Dallas (TV series) theme
Falcon Crest ⓘ
surface form:
Falcon Crest theme
|
| rightsHolder | ABC ⓘ |
| style |
dramatic
ⓘ
symphonic ⓘ |
| usedAs | signature music for the Carrington family ⓘ |
| usedFor | opening credits ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Dynasty main title theme
this entity surface form:
Theme from Dynasty