Theme from M*A*S*H
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"Theme from M*A*S*H" is the melancholic, jazz-influenced instrumental version of the song "Suicide Is Painless," best known as the opening theme music for the film and television series M*A*S*H.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film theme song
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instrumental composition ⓘ television theme song ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Suicide Is Painless (instrumental theme) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
M*A*S*H (1970 film)
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M*A*S*H (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Suicide Is Painless NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characteristic |
instrumental
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jazz-influenced ⓘ melancholic ⓘ |
| composer | Johnny Mandel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| firstAppearanceIn | M*A*S*H (1970 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
film score
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jazz ⓘ television score ⓘ |
| hasCulturalImpact |
associated with anti-war sentiment in popular culture
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widely recognized television theme in the United States ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
orchestra
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piano ⓘ strings ⓘ trumpet ⓘ |
| hasMainThemeOf | Suicide Is Painless NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMelodicSource | vocal song Suicide Is Painless NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTitleThemeFor |
M*A*S*H (1970 film)
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M*A*S*H (TV series) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy | 1960s jazz ⓘ |
| lyricsBy | Mike Altman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicBy | Johnny Mandel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
association with Korean War–set dark comedy
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contrasting somber tone with series’ humor ⓘ |
| partOf |
M*A*S*H (franchise)
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M*A*S*H original soundtrack NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| performer |
orchestra for M*A*S*H television series
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studio orchestra for M*A*S*H film ⓘ |
| tempo | slow ⓘ |
| tonality | minor key ⓘ |
| usedAs |
leitmotif in M*A*S*H franchise
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opening theme of M*A*S*H (TV series) ⓘ opening theme of M*A*S*H (film) ⓘ |
| usedFor |
end credits of some M*A*S*H episodes
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opening credits ⓘ |
| usedIn | television promos for M*A*S*H ⓘ |
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