Samson, HWV 57
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Samson, HWV 57 is an oratorio by George Frideric Handel, based on John Milton’s "Samson Agonistes" and notable for its dramatic depiction of the biblical hero Samson.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| HWV 57 (within Samson) | 1 |
| Samson, HWV 57 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T23126571 — 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: Samson, HWV 57 Context triple: [HWV 61, relatedWork, Samson, HWV 57]
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A.
Saul (Handel)
Saul (Handel) is an English-language oratorio by George Frideric Handel that dramatizes the biblical story of King Saul and David, notable for its rich orchestration and powerful choral writing.
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B.
Theodora, HWV 68
Theodora, HWV 68 is an English-language oratorio by George Frideric Handel, first performed in 1750, that tells the tragic story of a Christian martyr in Roman Antioch.
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C.
Paradise Lost (oratorio)
Paradise Lost is a large-scale sacred oratorio by Russian composer Anton Rubinstein, inspired by John Milton’s epic poem and blending Romantic orchestral writing with dramatic choral and vocal forces.
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D.
The Great Mr. Handel
The Great Mr. Handel is a 1942 British biographical film about composer George Frideric Handel, featuring Muriel Angelus in a prominent role.
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E.
Moses (oratorio)
Moses is a large-scale sacred oratorio by Anton Rubinstein that dramatizes the biblical story of Moses through orchestral, choral, and vocal solo writing.
- 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: Samson, HWV 57 Target entity description: Samson, HWV 57 is an oratorio by George Frideric Handel, based on John Milton’s "Samson Agonistes" and notable for its dramatic depiction of the biblical hero Samson.
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A.
Saul (Handel)
Saul (Handel) is an English-language oratorio by George Frideric Handel that dramatizes the biblical story of King Saul and David, notable for its rich orchestration and powerful choral writing.
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B.
Theodora, HWV 68
Theodora, HWV 68 is an English-language oratorio by George Frideric Handel, first performed in 1750, that tells the tragic story of a Christian martyr in Roman Antioch.
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C.
Paradise Lost (oratorio)
Paradise Lost is a large-scale sacred oratorio by Russian composer Anton Rubinstein, inspired by John Milton’s epic poem and blending Romantic orchestral writing with dramatic choral and vocal forces.
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D.
The Great Mr. Handel
The Great Mr. Handel is a 1942 British biographical film about composer George Frideric Handel, featuring Muriel Angelus in a prominent role.
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E.
Moses (oratorio)
Moses is a large-scale sacred oratorio by Anton Rubinstein that dramatizes the biblical story of Moses through orchestral, choral, and vocal solo writing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Samson, HWV 57