The Greatest Show on Earth (1952 film score)
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The Greatest Show on Earth (1952 film score) is the orchestral soundtrack composed for Cecil B. DeMille’s 1952 circus-themed drama film, noted for its grand, colorful, and spectacle-driven musical style.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Greatest Show on Earth (1952 film score) canonical | 1 |
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
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motion picture score ⓘ soundtrack album ⓘ |
| associatedComposer | Victor Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWithAwardWinningFilm | The Greatest Show on Earth (1952 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Greatest Show on Earth (1952 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Victor Young NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| era | 1950s film music ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1952 ⓘ |
| function |
underscore for circus spectacle sequences
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underscore for dramatic scenes ⓘ |
| genre |
circus-themed music
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film score ⓘ orchestral ⓘ romantic film music ⓘ |
| intendedUse | accompany motion picture ⓘ |
| language | non-vocal orchestral music ⓘ |
| medium | orchestra ⓘ |
| musicForFilmByDirector | Cecil B. DeMille NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
romantic string writing
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thematic material reflecting circus atmosphere ⓘ use of bold brass and percussion ⓘ |
| orchestration | full symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| partOf | The Greatest Show on Earth (1952 film) soundtrack NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompanyOfFilm | Paramount Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
colorful
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grand ⓘ spectacle-driven ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
circus life
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romantic drama ⓘ traveling circus ⓘ |
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