The Old Tune
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The Old Tune is a short radio play by Samuel Beckett, adapted from Robert Pinget’s work, that features two elderly men reminiscing and comically misremembering their shared past.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Old Tune canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20426306 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Old Tune Context triple: [Samuel Beckett bibliography, includesWork, The Old Tune]
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A.
The Good Old Song
The Good Old Song is the traditional alma mater-style anthem of the University of Virginia, famously sung by fans and students at Virginia Cavaliers sporting events.
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B.
This Old Man
"This Old Man" is a traditional English children's counting song and nursery rhyme featuring a wandering old man who plays "knick-knack" on various objects.
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C.
Lay Down Your Weary Tune
"Lay Down Your Weary Tune" is a contemplative folk song written by Bob Dylan that reflects on the restorative power of music and nature.
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D.
Like an Old Fashioned Waltz
"Like an Old Fashioned Waltz" is a gentle, nostalgic song by English singer-songwriter Sandy Denny, noted for its waltz tempo and reflective, romantic lyrics.
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E.
It's the Same Old Song
"It's the Same Old Song" is a 1965 Motown hit single by the Four Tops, known for its upbeat soul sound and enduring popularity as one of the group's signature songs.
- 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 Old Tune Target entity description: The Old Tune is a short radio play by Samuel Beckett, adapted from Robert Pinget’s work, that features two elderly men reminiscing and comically misremembering their shared past.
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A.
The Good Old Song
The Good Old Song is the traditional alma mater-style anthem of the University of Virginia, famously sung by fans and students at Virginia Cavaliers sporting events.
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B.
This Old Man
"This Old Man" is a traditional English children's counting song and nursery rhyme featuring a wandering old man who plays "knick-knack" on various objects.
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C.
Lay Down Your Weary Tune
"Lay Down Your Weary Tune" is a contemplative folk song written by Bob Dylan that reflects on the restorative power of music and nature.
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D.
Like an Old Fashioned Waltz
"Like an Old Fashioned Waltz" is a gentle, nostalgic song by English singer-songwriter Sandy Denny, noted for its waltz tempo and reflective, romantic lyrics.
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E.
It's the Same Old Song
"It's the Same Old Song" is a 1965 Motown hit single by the Four Tops, known for its upbeat soul sound and enduring popularity as one of the group's signature songs.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.