Batman: The Animated Series main title theme
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Batman: The Animated Series main title theme is the dark, orchestral opening music for the 1990s animated Batman TV series, composed by Danny Elfman in his signature gothic superhero style.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Batman (1989 film score) | 1 |
| Batman: The Animated Series main title theme canonical | 1 |
| Batman: The Animated Series opening credits | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T662780 — 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)
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Target entity: Batman: The Animated Series main title theme Context triple: [Danny Elfman, notableWork, Batman: The Animated Series main title theme]
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A.
The West Wing Theme
The West Wing Theme is the orchestral instrumental music composed by W. G. Snuffy Walden that serves as the signature title music for the political drama television series "The West Wing."
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B.
Theme from "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" (revised)
The revised "Theme from 'Slaughter on Tenth Avenue'" is a reworked orchestral piece by Richard Rodgers, originally composed for the 1936 ballet sequence in the musical *On Your Toes* and later adapted into a popular concert and recording staple.
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C.
Theme from "The Carousel Waltz" (revised)
Theme from "The Carousel Waltz" (revised) is a reworked version of Richard Rodgers’ iconic orchestral waltz from the 1945 musical *Carousel*, known for its sweeping, romantic melody and use in stage and film adaptations.
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D.
Theme from "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" (revised)
Theme from "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" (revised) is a reworked version of the iconic opening song from the 1943 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma!, known for its optimistic melody and evocation of a bright new day.
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E.
Game of Thrones Theme
The "Game of Thrones Theme" is the iconic orchestral opening music composed by Ramin Djawadi for the television series Game of Thrones, known for its dramatic melody and association with the show's title sequence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Batman: The Animated Series main title theme Target entity description: Batman: The Animated Series main title theme is the dark, orchestral opening music for the 1990s animated Batman TV series, composed by Danny Elfman in his signature gothic superhero style.
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A.
The West Wing Theme
The West Wing Theme is the orchestral instrumental music composed by W. G. Snuffy Walden that serves as the signature title music for the political drama television series "The West Wing."
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B.
Theme from "Slaughter on Tenth Avenue" (revised)
The revised "Theme from 'Slaughter on Tenth Avenue'" is a reworked orchestral piece by Richard Rodgers, originally composed for the 1936 ballet sequence in the musical *On Your Toes* and later adapted into a popular concert and recording staple.
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C.
Theme from "The Carousel Waltz" (revised)
Theme from "The Carousel Waltz" (revised) is a reworked version of Richard Rodgers’ iconic orchestral waltz from the 1945 musical *Carousel*, known for its sweeping, romantic melody and use in stage and film adaptations.
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D.
Theme from "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" (revised)
Theme from "Oh, What a Beautiful Mornin'" (revised) is a reworked version of the iconic opening song from the 1943 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical Oklahoma!, known for its optimistic melody and evocation of a bright new day.
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E.
Game of Thrones Theme
The "Game of Thrones Theme" is the iconic orchestral opening music composed by Ramin Djawadi for the television series Game of Thrones, known for its dramatic melody and association with the show's title sequence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
instrumental composition
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orchestral composition ⓘ television theme music ⓘ |
| associatedWithComposerStyle | Danny Elfman’s gothic superhero style ⓘ |
| associatedWithFranchise | Batman ⓘ |
| associatedWithNetwork | Fox Kids ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Batman
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surface form:
Batman (DC Comics character)
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| composer | Danny Elfman ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| decadeOfRelease | 1990s ⓘ |
| firstAppearanceIn |
Batman: The Animated Series main title theme
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Batman: The Animated Series opening credits
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| genre |
film score
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orchestral ⓘ television score ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation | orchestra ⓘ |
| hasMedium | television ⓘ |
| hasMood |
brooding
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dark ⓘ dramatic ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Batman (1989 film) musical style ⓘ |
| notableFor |
defining the tone of Batman: The Animated Series
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iconic dark orchestral sound associated with 1990s Batman animation ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | instrumental ⓘ |
| partOf | Batman: The Animated Series ⓘ |
| style |
dark
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gothic ⓘ superhero score ⓘ |
| usedAs | opening theme ⓘ |
| usedFor | Batman: The Animated Series title sequence ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Batman: The Animated Series main title theme Description of subject: Batman: The Animated Series main title theme is the dark, orchestral opening music for the 1990s animated Batman TV series, composed by Danny Elfman in his signature gothic superhero style.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Danny Elfman
this entity surface form:
Batman (1989 film score)
Batman: The Animated Series main title theme
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firstAppearanceIn
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Batman: The Animated Series main title theme
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Batman: The Animated Series opening credits