Harmonics
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Harmonics is an influential ancient treatise by Claudius Ptolemy that explores the mathematical and philosophical foundations of musical theory.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Harmonics canonical | 5 |
| Harmonics (partially preserved) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1807147 — 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: Harmonics Context triple: [Claudius Ptolemaeus, notableWork, Harmonics]
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A.
Overtone
Overtone is a term commonly used in music and acoustics to refer to higher-frequency resonances that occur above a fundamental tone.
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B.
Longing for the Harmonies
Longing for the Harmonies is a popular-science book that explains modern physics and the fundamental laws of nature in accessible, non-technical language.
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C.
Harmonious
Harmonious was a large-scale nighttime spectacular at EPCOT in Walt Disney World featuring fountains, fireworks, lasers, and Disney music reimagined in multiple languages.
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D.
Harmony
Harmony is a tiny, historic coastal town in San Luis Obispo County, California, known for its art studios, glassworks, and picturesque rural setting.
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E.
Audion
Audion is an early triode vacuum tube invented by Lee de Forest that enabled the amplification of electrical signals and was crucial to the development of radio and electronics.
- 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: Harmonics Target entity description: Harmonics is an influential ancient treatise by Claudius Ptolemy that explores the mathematical and philosophical foundations of musical theory.
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A.
Overtone
Overtone is a term commonly used in music and acoustics to refer to higher-frequency resonances that occur above a fundamental tone.
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B.
Longing for the Harmonies
Longing for the Harmonies is a popular-science book that explains modern physics and the fundamental laws of nature in accessible, non-technical language.
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C.
Harmonious
Harmonious was a large-scale nighttime spectacular at EPCOT in Walt Disney World featuring fountains, fireworks, lasers, and Disney music reimagined in multiple languages.
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D.
Harmony
Harmony is a tiny, historic coastal town in San Luis Obispo County, California, known for its art studios, glassworks, and picturesque rural setting.
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E.
Audion
Audion is an early triode vacuum tube invented by Lee de Forest that enabled the amplification of electrical signals and was crucial to the development of radio and electronics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek musical treatise
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music theory treatise ⓘ |
| aim |
to establish a rational foundation for musical practice
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to reconcile mathematical theory with musical perception ⓘ |
| approach | empirical observation combined with mathematical reasoning ⓘ |
| author |
Claudius Ptolemy
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linked to:
Claudius Ptolemaeus
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| authorOccupation |
astronomer
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geographer ⓘ mathematician ⓘ music theorist ⓘ |
| circulation | transmitted through Byzantine and later Latin traditions ⓘ |
| contains |
analysis of musical genera
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discussion of consonance and dissonance ⓘ discussion of tuning ratios ⓘ treatment of tetrachords ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Roman Egypt
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linked to:
Roman province of Egypt
|
| discipline | ancient Greek harmonics ⓘ |
| field |
mathematics
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musicology ⓘ philosophy ⓘ |
| genre |
mathematical treatise
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music theory ⓘ philosophical treatise ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Greco-Roman antiquity
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linked to:
Classical antiquity
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| influenced |
Renaissance music theory
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later mathematical approaches to music ⓘ medieval music theory ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Aristoxenus
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Pythagoras ⓘ earlier Pythagorean theorists ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
mathematics of music
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music theory ⓘ musical intervals ⓘ musical scales ⓘ philosophy of music ⓘ tuning systems ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on later Western music theory tradition
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integration of musical practice with mathematical theory ⓘ systematic treatment of musical intervals using numerical ratios ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| philosophicalTradition |
Platonic philosophy
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Pythagorean musical thought ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Almagest
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Geographia ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 2nd century ⓘ |
| title | Harmonics ⓘ |
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Subject: Harmonics Description of subject: Harmonics is an influential ancient treatise by Claudius Ptolemy that explores the mathematical and philosophical foundations of musical theory.
Referenced by (6)
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linked to: Harmonics