Magnificat in D major
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Magnificat in D major is a large-scale sacred choral work by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach that showcases his expressive, early Classical style in a setting of the biblical canticle.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Magnificat in D major canonical | 4 |
| Magnificat | 1 |
| The Magnificat | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2483670 — 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: Magnificat in D major Context triple: [Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, notableWork, Magnificat in D major]
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A.
Collegium Regale (Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in D)
Collegium Regale (Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in D) is a celebrated choral setting of the Anglican evening canticles composed by Herbert Howells for the choir of King’s College, Cambridge.
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B.
Mass in G minor
Mass in G minor is an a cappella choral work by Ralph Vaughan Williams that blends Renaissance polyphonic style with early 20th-century harmonic language.
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Mass No. 6 in E-flat major
Mass No. 6 in E-flat major is a late, large-scale sacred choral work by Franz Schubert, noted for its symphonic scope and rich Romantic harmonies.
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Madonna of the Magnificat
Madonna of the Magnificat is a late 15th-century tempera painting by Sandro Botticelli depicting the Virgin Mary crowned as Queen of Heaven while writing the Magnificat, surrounded by angels.
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Mass No. 2 in G major
Mass No. 2 in G major is a liturgical choral work by Franz Schubert, noted for its lyrical melodies and relatively modest scale compared to his later masses.
- 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: Magnificat in D major Target entity description: Magnificat in D major is a large-scale sacred choral work by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach that showcases his expressive, early Classical style in a setting of the biblical canticle.
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A.
Collegium Regale (Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in D)
Collegium Regale (Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in D) is a celebrated choral setting of the Anglican evening canticles composed by Herbert Howells for the choir of King’s College, Cambridge.
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B.
Mass in G minor
Mass in G minor is an a cappella choral work by Ralph Vaughan Williams that blends Renaissance polyphonic style with early 20th-century harmonic language.
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C.
Mass No. 6 in E-flat major
Mass No. 6 in E-flat major is a late, large-scale sacred choral work by Franz Schubert, noted for its symphonic scope and rich Romantic harmonies.
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D.
Madonna of the Magnificat
Madonna of the Magnificat is a late 15th-century tempera painting by Sandro Botticelli depicting the Virgin Mary crowned as Queen of Heaven while writing the Magnificat, surrounded by angels.
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E.
Mass No. 2 in G major
Mass No. 2 in G major is a liturgical choral work by Franz Schubert, noted for its lyrical melodies and relatively modest scale compared to his later masses.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Magnificat
ⓘ
sacred choral work ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Biblical canticle Magnificat
ⓘ
linked to:
Magnificat
|
| composer | Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| form | liturgical canticle setting ⓘ |
| genre |
choral music
ⓘ
sacred music ⓘ |
| hasPart |
choral movements
ⓘ
ensemble movements ⓘ solo arias ⓘ |
| instrumentation | orchestra ⓘ |
| intendedEnsemble | choir and orchestra ⓘ |
| key | D major ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | Latin ⓘ |
| liturgy | Vespers ⓘ |
| movementStructure | multi-movement work ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
early Classical harmonic language
ⓘ
expressive vocal writing ⓘ orchestral accompaniment ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousUse | church service ⓘ |
| sacredOrSecular | sacred ⓘ |
| stylePeriod |
Early Classical
ⓘ
Galant style ⓘ |
| textAuthor | Gospel of Luke ⓘ |
| textInLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| textSource | Luke 1:46–55 ⓘ |
| vocalForces |
mixed choir
ⓘ
solo voices ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Magnificat in D major Description of subject: Magnificat in D major is a large-scale sacred choral work by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach that showcases his expressive, early Classical style in a setting of the biblical canticle.
Referenced by (6)
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