Mass
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Mass is a neoclassical choral work by Igor Stravinsky for choir and wind instruments, noted for its austere, liturgical character and concise, ritualistic structure.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mass canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2859931 — 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: Mass Context triple: [Igor Stravinsky, notableWork, Mass]
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Massa
Massa is a historic city in northwestern Tuscany, Italy, known for its marble industry and proximity to the Apuan Alps and the Tyrrhenian coast.
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B.
Massa
Massa is a biblical figure listed among the descendants of Ishmael in the Hebrew Bible.
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C.
Manyika
Manyika is a major dialect of the Shona language spoken primarily in eastern Zimbabwe and adjacent areas of Mozambique.
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D.
Mahas
Mahas is an alternative name for the Nobiin language, a Nubian language spoken primarily along the Nile in southern Egypt and northern Sudan.
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E.
Masbat
Masbat is a district within the Egyptian resort town of Dahab, known for its laid-back atmosphere, beachfront promenade, and proximity to popular Red Sea dive sites.
- 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: Mass Target entity description: Mass is a neoclassical choral work by Igor Stravinsky for choir and wind instruments, noted for its austere, liturgical character and concise, ritualistic structure.
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A.
Mass
Mass is a large-scale theatrical work by Leonard Bernstein that blends elements of classical music, musical theater, and religious liturgy to explore themes of faith and doubt.
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B.
Massa
Massa is a historic city in northwestern Tuscany, Italy, known for its marble industry and proximity to the Apuan Alps and the Tyrrhenian coast.
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C.
Massa
Massa is a biblical figure listed among the descendants of Ishmael in the Hebrew Bible.
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D.
Manyika
Manyika is a major dialect of the Shona language spoken primarily in eastern Zimbabwe and adjacent areas of Mozambique.
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E.
Mahas
Mahas is an alternative name for the Nobiin language, a Nubian language spoken primarily along the Nile in southern Egypt and northern Sudan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral work
ⓘ
sacred music composition ⓘ |
| associatedComposerPeriod | neoclassical period of Igor Stravinsky ⓘ |
| catalogueSection | Stravinsky sacred works ⓘ |
| characteristic |
economy of means
ⓘ
polyphonic choral textures ⓘ restrained expression ⓘ syllabic vocal writing ⓘ |
| completionYear | 1948 ⓘ |
| composer | Igor Stravinsky ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Russian-born ⓘ |
| compositionEndYear | 1948 ⓘ |
| compositionStartYear | 1944 ⓘ |
| form |
Mass ordinary
ⓘ
linked to:
Mass
|
| genre | neoclassical ⓘ |
| intendedUse | liturgical performance ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| movement |
Agnus Dei
ⓘ
Credo ⓘ Gloria ⓘ Kyrie ⓘ Sanctus ⓘ |
| notedFor |
austere, liturgical character
ⓘ
concise, ritualistic structure ⓘ |
| period | 20th-century music ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1948 ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Roman Catholic liturgy ⓘ |
| scoring |
english horn
ⓘ
mixed choir ⓘ mixed chorus ⓘ three trombones ⓘ two bassoons ⓘ two oboes ⓘ two trumpets ⓘ wind instruments ⓘ |
| structure |
concise
ⓘ
ritualistic ⓘ |
| style |
austere
ⓘ
liturgical ⓘ |
| subjectOf | musicological analysis ⓘ |
| textSource | Roman Catholic Mass ordinary ⓘ |
| title | Mass ⓘ |
| tonalLanguage | modal ⓘ |
| vocalForces |
SATB choir
ⓘ
soloists ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mass Description of subject: Mass is a neoclassical choral work by Igor Stravinsky for choir and wind instruments, noted for its austere, liturgical character and concise, ritualistic structure.
Referenced by (5)
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