Jill’s Theme
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Jill’s Theme is a lyrical, melancholic musical motif composed by Ennio Morricone for the character Jill McBain in the film score of "Once Upon a Time in the West."
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Jill’s Theme canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score composition
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musical theme ⓘ |
| associatedGenre | Spaghetti Western music ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Jill McBain
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Once Upon a Time in the West soundtrack NERFINISHED ⓘ Sergio Leone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Ennio Morricone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| featuredInWork | Once Upon a Time in the West (film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceIn | Once Upon a Time in the West (1968/1969 release) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
film music
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lyrical music ⓘ melancholic music ⓘ orchestral music ⓘ |
| hasAlternateName |
Jill’s Theme from Once Upon a Time in the West
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Tema di Jill NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCharacter | Jill McBain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact | frequently performed in Morricone tribute concerts ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
brass
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choir ⓘ harp ⓘ orchestra ⓘ strings ⓘ voice (wordless vocal) ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| hasKeyAssociation | tonal, romantic harmony ⓘ |
| hasMelodicFeature |
long lyrical phrases
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vocalise melody ⓘ wide melodic intervals ⓘ |
| hasNotablePerformer | Edda Dell’Orso NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasProduction | recorded for Once Upon a Time in the West soundtrack NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasReception |
considered one of Ennio Morricone’s iconic themes
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critically acclaimed ⓘ |
| hasReleaseFormat | soundtrack album track ⓘ |
| hasRhythmicFeature |
slow tempo
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sustained notes ⓘ |
| influenced | subsequent film character themes ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| mood |
melancholic
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nostalgic ⓘ tragic ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction | character leitmotif ⓘ |
| partOfWork | Once Upon a Time in the West (film score) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | film music publishers associated with Once Upon a Time in the West ⓘ |
| style |
lyrical
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romantic ⓘ |
| usedFor |
emotional highlight in Once Upon a Time in the West
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underscoring Jill McBain’s scenes ⓘ |
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