Theme from "Victory at Sea" (revised)

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Theme from "Victory at Sea" (revised) is a symphonic piece by Richard Rodgers, adapted from his score to the World War II naval documentary series "Victory at Sea" and widely recognized as a stirring, patriotic concert work.

Aliases (4)
  • Theme from "Victory at Sea" (television score) ×1
  • Victory at Sea (score) ×1
  • music for "Victory at Sea" ×1
  • “Beneath the Southern Cross” (Victory at Sea theme) ×1

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
instanceOf orchestral work
symphonic piece
adaptedFrom television score by Richard Rodgers
associatedWith United States Navy
World War II
television series "Victory at Sea"
basedOn score for the television documentary series "Victory at Sea"
composer Richard Rodgers
countryOfOrigin United States
genre concert music
patriotic music
symphonic
hasComposer Richard Rodgers
hasCulturalSignificance iconic American World War II-themed concert piece
symbol of American naval heroism in popular culture
hasInstrumentation symphony orchestra
hasKeyCharacteristic broad, lyrical main theme
heroic brass writing
maritime and martial atmosphere
sweeping string melodies
hasNoLyrics true
hasStyle cinematic symphonic style
late-Romantic orchestral style
inspiredBy United States Navy operations in World War II
World War II naval warfare
intendedFor symphonic concert performance
notableFor association with World War II naval history
stirring and patriotic character
originalLanguage instrumental
partOf American patriotic concert repertoire
music for "Victory at Sea"
usedIn concert performances
patriotic observances in the United States

Referenced by (5)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Richard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers ("Theme from "Victory at Sea" (television score)")
Robert Russell Bennett ("Victory at Sea (score)")
notableWork
No Other Love ("“Beneath the Southern Cross” (Victory at Sea theme)")
musicDerivedFrom
Theme from "Victory at Sea" (revised) ("music for "Victory at Sea"")
partOf

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