Theme from "State Fair" (film score)

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Theme from "State Fair" (film score) is a melodic orchestral piece by Richard Rodgers written for the 1945 film musical "State Fair," reflecting his signature romantic and lyrical style.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf film score theme
musical work
orchestral composition
associatedPeriod 1940s American cinema
associatedWith 20th Century Fox
American film musical tradition
Hollywood film musical
basedOn State Fair (1945 film) narrative
composer Richard Rodgers NERFINISHED
composerStyleReflects Richard Rodgers' lyrical style
Richard Rodgers' romantic style
countryOfOrigin United States
firstAppearanceInWork State Fair (1945 film)
genre film score
orchestral music
romantic music
hasInstrumentation orchestra
hasMedium cinema
sound recording
hasMusicalFeature lyrical
melodic
romantic
language instrumental
partOf State Fair (1945 film score)
State Fair (1945 film)
publicationYear 1945
style lyrical
usedAs film theme
usedIn opening titles of State Fair (1945 film)
underscore of State Fair (1945 film)

Referenced by (5)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Jay Blackton ("State Fair (1945 film, music department)")
Richard Rodgers
Richard Rodgers ("Theme from "State Fair" (song "It Might as Well Be Spring")")
Richard Rodgers ("Theme from "State Fair" (song "It’s a Grand Night for Singing")")
notableWork
Theme from "State Fair" (film score) ("State Fair (1945 film score)")
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