Bonanza Theme
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"Bonanza Theme" is the iconic, Western-style instrumental music best known as the signature opening theme of the classic American television series "Bonanza."
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Western-style music piece
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instrumental composition ⓘ television theme song ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Theme from Bonanza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedPeriod | late 1950s–1960s American TV ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American television
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classic TV series ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| culturalStatus | iconic TV theme ⓘ |
| era | classic television era ⓘ |
| genre |
Western
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television score ⓘ |
| hasAudience | television viewers ⓘ |
| hasFormat | short opening title cue ⓘ |
| hasMusicalCharacteristic |
Western frontier mood
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galloping rhythm ⓘ instrumental ⓘ orchestral arrangement ⓘ up-tempo ⓘ |
| isRecognizedFor | instantly recognizable opening bars ⓘ |
| language | instrumental (no lyrics in standard TV version) ⓘ |
| linkedToCharacters | Cartwright family from Bonanza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| linkedToSetting | American Old West NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType | television music ⓘ |
| notableFor | being the signature opening theme of the TV series Bonanza ⓘ |
| originalNetworkContext | NBC NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfFranchise | Bonanza franchise NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryFunction | series identification music ⓘ |
| title | Bonanza Theme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedAs | opening theme ⓘ |
| usedFor | establishing Western atmosphere at start of episodes ⓘ |
| usedIn | Bonanza NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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