The Matrix (film score)
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The Matrix (film score) is Don Davis's influential, genre-defining orchestral and electronic soundtrack for the 1999 science fiction film The Matrix.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Matrix (film score) canonical | 1 |
| The Matrix (original motion picture score) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9164999 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Matrix (film score) Context triple: [Don Davis, notableWork, The Matrix (film score)]
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Blade Runner (film score)
Blade Runner (film score) is Vangelis’s influential, atmospheric electronic soundtrack for the 1982 science fiction film Blade Runner, renowned for its moody synth textures and enduring impact on film music.
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The Dark Knight (film score)
The Dark Knight (film score) is the acclaimed, atmospheric musical soundtrack to Christopher Nolan’s 2008 Batman film, composed by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard, noted for its dark, minimalist themes and innovative use of electronic and orchestral elements.
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C.
Tron (film score)
Tron (film score) is the pioneering electronic and orchestral soundtrack composed by Wendy Carlos for the 1982 science-fiction film "Tron."
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D.
Armageddon (film score)
Armageddon (film score) is the orchestral and rock-influenced soundtrack composed for the 1998 science fiction disaster film "Armageddon."
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E.
The Grandmaster (film score)
The Grandmaster (film score) is a lush, atmospheric soundtrack composed by Shigeru Umebayashi for Wong Kar-wai’s martial arts drama about the life of Ip Man.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Matrix (film score) Target entity description: The Matrix (film score) is Don Davis's influential, genre-defining orchestral and electronic soundtrack for the 1999 science fiction film The Matrix.
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A.
Blade Runner (film score)
Blade Runner (film score) is Vangelis’s influential, atmospheric electronic soundtrack for the 1982 science fiction film Blade Runner, renowned for its moody synth textures and enduring impact on film music.
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B.
The Dark Knight (film score)
The Dark Knight (film score) is the acclaimed, atmospheric musical soundtrack to Christopher Nolan’s 2008 Batman film, composed by Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard, noted for its dark, minimalist themes and innovative use of electronic and orchestral elements.
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C.
Tron (film score)
Tron (film score) is the pioneering electronic and orchestral soundtrack composed by Wendy Carlos for the 1982 science-fiction film "Tron."
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D.
Armageddon (film score)
Armageddon (film score) is the orchestral and rock-influenced soundtrack composed for the 1998 science fiction disaster film "Armageddon."
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E.
The Grandmaster (film score)
The Grandmaster (film score) is a lush, atmospheric soundtrack composed by Shigeru Umebayashi for Wong Kar-wai’s martial arts drama about the life of Ip Man.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film score
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soundtrack album ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Wachowskis
NERFINISHED
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Warner Bros. Pictures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWork | The Matrix: Original Motion Picture Score NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Matrix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Don Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| criticalReception |
praised for innovative sound design
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recognized as a landmark science fiction score ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | The Matrix (music from the motion picture) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | The Matrix Reloaded (film score) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
electronic music
ⓘ
film score ⓘ orchestral music ⓘ |
| hasTrack |
Anything Is Possible
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Bullet-Time NERFINISHED ⓘ Main Title / Trinity Infinity ⓘ Ontological Shock NERFINISHED ⓘ The Hotel Ambush NERFINISHED ⓘ The Power Plant NERFINISHED ⓘ Unable to Speak NERFINISHED ⓘ Welcome to the Real World NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasType | original score ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary hybrid orchestral scoring
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later cyberpunk film scores ⓘ |
| label | Varèse Sarabande NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| medium |
CD
ⓘ
digital audio ⓘ |
| musicFor | The Matrix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influential impact on later science fiction film scores
ⓘ
integration of orchestral and electronic textures ⓘ use of complex rhythms and meters ⓘ |
| orchestrator | Don Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originallyComposedFor | 1999 science fiction film The Matrix NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | The Matrix franchise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | The Matrix film score series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Warriors of Virtue (film score) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Varèse Sarabande NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedForStudio | Warner Bros. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordingType | orchestral and electronic hybrid ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1999 ⓘ |
| style |
atonal elements
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minimalist influences ⓘ postmodern film music ⓘ |
| usesInstrumentation |
full symphony orchestra
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percussion ensemble ⓘ synthesizers ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Matrix (film score) Description of subject: The Matrix (film score) is Don Davis's influential, genre-defining orchestral and electronic soundtrack for the 1999 science fiction film The Matrix.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.