Penser la musique aujourd’hui
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Penser la musique aujourd’hui is a theoretical and analytical essay by composer-conductor Pierre Boulez that explores the foundations and future directions of contemporary music.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Penser la musique aujourd’hui canonical | 1 |
| Thinking Music Today | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1250796 — 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: Penser la musique aujourd’hui Context triple: [Pierre Boulez, wrote, Penser la musique aujourd’hui]
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A.
The Problem with Music
The Problem with Music is a widely cited essay critiquing the exploitative practices of the mainstream music industry and the ways record labels financially and creatively undermine artists.
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B.
Tomorrow’s Sounds Today
"Tomorrow’s Sounds Today" is a studio album by American country artist Dwight Yoakam that blends his signature honky-tonk style with contemporary country influences.
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C.
The Science of Musical Sound
The Science of Musical Sound is a book by engineer and acoustics researcher John R. Pierce that explains the physical and perceptual principles underlying how music and sound are produced, transmitted, and heard.
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D.
A Life in Music
A Life in Music is an autobiographical book by renowned pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim, reflecting on his career, musical philosophy, and experiences in the world of classical music.
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E.
Upheavals of Thought
Upheavals of Thought is a philosophical work by Martha Nussbaum that explores the central role of emotions in ethical life and moral reasoning.
- 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: Penser la musique aujourd’hui Target entity description: Penser la musique aujourd’hui is a theoretical and analytical essay by composer-conductor Pierre Boulez that explores the foundations and future directions of contemporary music.
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A.
The Problem with Music
The Problem with Music is a widely cited essay critiquing the exploitative practices of the mainstream music industry and the ways record labels financially and creatively undermine artists.
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B.
Tomorrow’s Sounds Today
"Tomorrow’s Sounds Today" is a studio album by American country artist Dwight Yoakam that blends his signature honky-tonk style with contemporary country influences.
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C.
The Science of Musical Sound
The Science of Musical Sound is a book by engineer and acoustics researcher John R. Pierce that explains the physical and perceptual principles underlying how music and sound are produced, transmitted, and heard.
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D.
A Life in Music
A Life in Music is an autobiographical book by renowned pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim, reflecting on his career, musical philosophy, and experiences in the world of classical music.
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E.
Upheavals of Thought
Upheavals of Thought is a philosophical work by Martha Nussbaum that explores the central role of emotions in ethical life and moral reasoning.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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essay ⓘ musicological work ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
20th-century music
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avant-garde music ⓘ serialism ⓘ |
| author | Pierre Boulez ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| creatorOccupation |
composer
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conductor ⓘ |
| discusses |
evolution of musical language
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innovation in musical form ⓘ role of the composer in contemporary society ⓘ |
| examines |
aesthetics of contemporary music
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relationship between theory and practice in music ⓘ techniques of musical composition ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
foundations of contemporary music
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future directions of contemporary music ⓘ |
| genre |
analytical essay
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theoretical essay ⓘ |
| hasAuthorRole | Pierre Boulez ⓘ |
| hasPerspectiveOf | Pierre Boulez ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
composers
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musicologists ⓘ students of contemporary music ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
contemporary music
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music theory ⓘ musical analysis ⓘ |
| titleTranslation |
Thinking Music Today
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linked to:
Penser la musique aujourd’hui
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| workTitleLanguage | French ⓘ |
| workType | non-fiction ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Penser la musique aujourd’hui Description of subject: Penser la musique aujourd’hui is a theoretical and analytical essay by composer-conductor Pierre Boulez that explores the foundations and future directions of contemporary music.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Penser la musique aujourd’hui