Nocturnes
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Nocturnes is an orchestral composition by Claude Debussy, celebrated for its impressionistic evocation of night atmospheres and innovative use of tone color and harmony.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nocturnes canonical | 6 |
| Nocturnes (Debussy) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2385264 — 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: Nocturnes Context triple: [Claude Debussy, notableWork, Nocturnes]
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A.
Nocturne
"Nocturne" is a widely cherished Finnish poem by Eino Leino, known for its lyrical evocation of nature, melancholy, and introspection.
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B.
Nocturne: The Piano Album
Nocturne: The Piano Album is a studio album by Japanese composer and pianist Tatsuya Yoshida, featuring contemplative, piano-focused instrumental pieces.
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C.
Nocturnes: Music for 2 Pianos
"Nocturnes: Music for 2 Pianos" is a contemporary classical composition for two pianos by Scottish composer Craig Armstrong, showcasing his atmospheric and cinematic musical style.
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D.
Sad Songs and Waltzes
"Sad Songs and Waltzes" is a melancholic country song by Willie Nelson, noted for its ironic reflection on heartbreak and commercialism in music.
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E.
Piano Variations
Piano Variations is a stark, modernist solo piano piece by Aaron Copland, noted for its rigorous use of a single theme and its influential role in American 20th-century music.
- 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: Nocturnes Target entity description: Nocturnes is an orchestral composition by Claude Debussy, celebrated for its impressionistic evocation of night atmospheres and innovative use of tone color and harmony.
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A.
Nocturne
"Nocturne" is a widely cherished Finnish poem by Eino Leino, known for its lyrical evocation of nature, melancholy, and introspection.
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B.
Nocturne: The Piano Album
Nocturne: The Piano Album is a studio album by Japanese composer and pianist Tatsuya Yoshida, featuring contemplative, piano-focused instrumental pieces.
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C.
Nocturnes: Music for 2 Pianos
"Nocturnes: Music for 2 Pianos" is a contemporary classical composition for two pianos by Scottish composer Craig Armstrong, showcasing his atmospheric and cinematic musical style.
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D.
Sad Songs and Waltzes
"Sad Songs and Waltzes" is a melancholic country song by Willie Nelson, noted for its ironic reflection on heartbreak and commercialism in music.
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E.
Piano Variations
Piano Variations is a stark, modernist solo piano piece by Aaron Copland, noted for its rigorous use of a single theme and its influential role in American 20th-century music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral composition
ⓘ
symphonic suite ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | L. 91 ⓘ |
| composer | Claude Debussy ⓘ |
| composerNationality | French ⓘ |
| compositionEndYear | 1899 ⓘ |
| compositionStartYear | 1897 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| firstMovementEnglishTitle | Clouds ⓘ |
| firstMovementTitle | Nuages ⓘ |
| genre |
Impressionist music
ⓘ
orchestral music ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
20th-century orchestral writing
ⓘ
film music orchestration ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Fêtes
ⓘ
Nuages ⓘ Sirènes ⓘ
linked to:
the Sirens
|
| influencedBy |
Impressionist painting
ⓘ
symbolist aesthetics ⓘ |
| keyCharacteristic |
fluid rhythm
ⓘ
modal and whole-tone harmonies ⓘ subtle orchestration ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | French ⓘ |
| movementCount | 3 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
advanced harmonic language
ⓘ
impressionistic evocation of atmospheric scenes ⓘ innovative use of tone color ⓘ |
| partOfComposerOutput | orchestral works of Claude Debussy ⓘ |
| period |
early modern
ⓘ
late Romantic ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Camille Chevillard ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | France ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Paris ⓘ |
| premiereOrchestra | Orchestre Lamoureux ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1900 ⓘ |
| relatedWorkBySameComposer |
La Mer
ⓘ
Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune ⓘ
linked to:
Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune
|
| scoredFor | orchestra ⓘ |
| secondMovementEnglishTitle | Festivals ⓘ |
| secondMovementTitle | Fêtes ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
clouds
ⓘ
festivals ⓘ night atmospheres ⓘ sirens ⓘ the sea ⓘ |
| thirdMovementAdditionalForces | women's chorus ⓘ |
| thirdMovementEnglishTitle |
Sirens
ⓘ
linked to:
the Sirens
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| thirdMovementTitle |
Sirènes
ⓘ
linked to:
the Sirens
|
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Referenced by (7)
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linked to: Nocturnes