Pavane pour une infante défunte
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Pavane pour une infante défunte is a lyrical, nostalgic pavane originally composed for solo piano by Maurice Ravel and later orchestrated, known for its delicate melody and evocation of a bygone Spanish courtly elegance.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Pavane pour une infante défunte canonical | 5 |
| Pavane for a Dead Princess | 1 |
| Pavane pour une infante défunte (piano notation) | 1 |
| Pavane pour une infante défunte (piano version) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1845783 — 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: Pavane pour une infante défunte Context triple: [Maurice Ravel, notableWork, Pavane pour une infante défunte]
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A.
Ravel Daphnis et Chloé
Ravel's "Daphnis et Chloé" is a large-scale impressionistic ballet score, renowned for its lush orchestration and evocative depiction of an ancient pastoral love story.
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B.
Funeral March of a Marionette
"Funeral March of a Marionette" is a light, macabre orchestral piece by Charles Gounod, best known today as the whimsical, suspenseful theme associated with Alfred Hitchcock.
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C.
La Musique
La Musique is a 1910 oil painting by Henri Matisse that depicts a group of figures engaged with music in a bold, simplified, and vividly colored Fauvist style.
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D.
Humoresque
Humoresque is a 1946 American romantic drama film about a talented but troubled violinist and his complex relationship with a wealthy, self-destructive patron.
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E.
Glorianna (Hymn à la Femme)
Glorianna (Hymn à la Femme) is a song by the French rock band Direct that pays tribute to women with an anthemic, melodic style.
- 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: Pavane pour une infante défunte Target entity description: Pavane pour une infante défunte is a lyrical, nostalgic pavane originally composed for solo piano by Maurice Ravel and later orchestrated, known for its delicate melody and evocation of a bygone Spanish courtly elegance.
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A.
Ravel Daphnis et Chloé
Ravel's "Daphnis et Chloé" is a large-scale impressionistic ballet score, renowned for its lush orchestration and evocative depiction of an ancient pastoral love story.
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B.
Funeral March of a Marionette
"Funeral March of a Marionette" is a light, macabre orchestral piece by Charles Gounod, best known today as the whimsical, suspenseful theme associated with Alfred Hitchcock.
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C.
La Musique
La Musique is a 1910 oil painting by Henri Matisse that depicts a group of figures engaged with music in a bold, simplified, and vividly colored Fauvist style.
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D.
Humoresque
Humoresque is a 1946 American romantic drama film about a talented but troubled violinist and his complex relationship with a wealthy, self-destructive patron.
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E.
Glorianna (Hymn à la Femme)
Glorianna (Hymn à la Femme) is a song by the French rock band Direct that pays tribute to women with an anthemic, melodic style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical composition
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orchestral work ⓘ piano piece ⓘ |
| associatedWith | impressionism in music ⓘ |
| belongsToRepertoireOf |
orchestras
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pianists ⓘ |
| composer | Maurice Ravel ⓘ |
| compositionDate | 1899 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Princesse de Polignac (Winnaretta Singer)
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linked to:
Princess de Polignac (Winnaretta Singer)
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| evokes |
Spanish courtly elegance
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bygone era ⓘ |
| firstVersion | piano version ⓘ |
| form | pavane ⓘ |
| genre |
classical music
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pavane ⓘ |
| hasMelodyCharacteristic |
cantabile
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delicate ⓘ |
| hasMood |
melancholic
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serene ⓘ |
| hasNotableArrangementsFor |
chamber ensembles
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solo instruments and piano ⓘ |
| inCatalogueOf | Maurice Ravel's works ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Spanish music ⓘ |
| isAmong | Ravel's most popular works ⓘ |
| isFrequentlyPerformedAs | concert piece ⓘ |
| isFrequentlyRecorded | yes ⓘ |
| key | G major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | French ⓘ |
| laterInstrumentation | orchestra ⓘ |
| movementCount | 1 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
simple transparent texture
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slow dignified dance rhythm ⓘ |
| orchestrationDate | 1910 ⓘ |
| originalInstrumentation | solo piano ⓘ |
| period | early 20th-century music ⓘ |
| publisher | Durand (original piano edition) ⓘ |
| secondVersion | orchestral version ⓘ |
| style |
lyrical
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nostalgic ⓘ |
| tempoIndication | Très doux et très expressif ⓘ |
| titleTranslation |
Pavane for a Dead Princess
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linked to:
Pavane pour une infante défunte
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| tonalCenter | G major ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceDuration | approximately 6 minutes ⓘ |
| uses |
modal inflections
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subtle orchestration colors ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Pavane pour une infante défunte Description of subject: Pavane pour une infante défunte is a lyrical, nostalgic pavane originally composed for solo piano by Maurice Ravel and later orchestrated, known for its delicate melody and evocation of a bygone Spanish courtly elegance.
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Pavane pour une infante défunte
Durand (original piano edition)
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isFirstEditionOf
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Pavane pour une infante défunte (piano version)
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linked to: Pavane pour une infante défunte
Durand (original piano edition)
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hasNotatedMusic
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Pavane pour une infante défunte (piano notation)
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linked to: Pavane pour une infante défunte