Theme from Superman
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"Theme from Superman" is the iconic, triumphant main title music composed by John Williams for the 1978 superhero film Superman.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score theme
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musical work ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Main Title (Superman)
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Superman March NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsOn |
Superman: The Movie (1978) original soundtrack album
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various John Williams compilation albums ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
DC Comics
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Superman film franchise NERFINISHED ⓘ Warner Bros. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Superman (DC Comics character) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | John Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conductor | John Williams NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| featuredIn | Superman (1978 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstReleaseDate | 1978 ⓘ |
| genre |
film score
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orchestral music ⓘ symphonic film music ⓘ |
| hasArrangement |
concert band arrangement
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concert suite ⓘ march arrangement ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation | full symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| hasMotif | heroic brass fanfare ⓘ |
| hasNoLyrics | true ⓘ |
| hasRecognition | considered one of the most iconic film themes ⓘ |
| inception | 1978 ⓘ |
| influenced | later superhero film themes ⓘ |
| influencedBy | late-Romantic symphonic style ⓘ |
| inSeries | Superman film series music NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| keyCharacteristic | bold brass fanfares and soaring melody ⓘ |
| mood |
heroic
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triumphant ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
driving rhythmic ostinato
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modulating fanfare introduction ⓘ triumphant brass melody ⓘ |
| orchestrator | Herbert W. Spencer NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | instrumental ⓘ |
| partOf |
Superman (1978 film) score
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Superman: The Movie (original motion picture soundtrack) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performedAt |
John Williams tribute concerts
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film music concerts ⓘ |
| performedBy | London Symphony Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Warner Bros. Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedFor | Superman (1978 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Warner Bros. Records ⓘ |
| tempo | fast ⓘ |
| usedAs |
Superman character leitmotif
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main title music ⓘ opening credits music ⓘ |
| usedIn | trailers and promotional material for Superman-related media ⓘ |
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