Metastaseis
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Metastaseis is a groundbreaking orchestral composition by Iannis Xenakis that pioneered the use of mathematical and architectural concepts in avant-garde music.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Metastaseis canonical | 4 |
| Metastasis of John | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3982691 — 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: Metastaseis Context triple: [Iannis Xenakis, notableWork, Metastaseis]
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A.
Metamorfosi
Metamorfosi is a suburban municipality in the Athens metropolitan area of Greece, known for its residential neighborhoods and light industrial zones.
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B.
Météores
Météores is one of the scientific essays by René Descartes, accompanying his Discours de la méthode and focusing on the study of meteorological and atmospheric phenomena.
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C.
Metamorphōsēs
Metamorphōsēs is the original Latin title of Ovid’s epic poem that recounts mythological tales of transformation from Greek and Roman mythology.
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D.
Aposticha
Aposticha are a series of hymns with psalm verses chanted near the end of Orthodox Christian Vespers and other services, often highlighting the theme of the feast or liturgical day.
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E.
Meliora
Meliora is the Latin motto of the University of Rochester, commonly interpreted as meaning “ever better” or “always better.”
- 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: Metastaseis Target entity description: Metastaseis is a groundbreaking orchestral composition by Iannis Xenakis that pioneered the use of mathematical and architectural concepts in avant-garde music.
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A.
Metamorfosi
Metamorfosi is a suburban municipality in the Athens metropolitan area of Greece, known for its residential neighborhoods and light industrial zones.
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B.
Météores
Météores is one of the scientific essays by René Descartes, accompanying his Discours de la méthode and focusing on the study of meteorological and atmospheric phenomena.
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C.
Metamorphōsēs
Metamorphōsēs is the original Latin title of Ovid’s epic poem that recounts mythological tales of transformation from Greek and Roman mythology.
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D.
Aposticha
Aposticha are a series of hymns with psalm verses chanted near the end of Orthodox Christian Vespers and other services, often highlighting the theme of the feast or liturgical day.
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E.
Meliora
Meliora is the Latin motto of the University of Rochester, commonly interpreted as meaning “ever better” or “always better.”
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemporary classical music composition
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orchestral composition ⓘ |
| architecturalConnection | graphical sketches related to the design of the Philips Pavilion ⓘ |
| composer | Iannis Xenakis ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Greek-French ⓘ |
| compositionalTechnique |
application of mathematical functions to musical parameters
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treatment of orchestra as a collection of individual lines rather than sections ⓘ use of continuous glissandi to create sound masses ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | no specific dedicatee known ⓘ |
| duration | approximately 8 minutes ⓘ |
| genre |
avant-garde music
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orchestral music ⓘ |
| hasNoText | true ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
considered a landmark of post-war avant-garde orchestral music
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helped establish Xenakis’s international reputation ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Le Corbusier’s architectural ideas
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hyperbolic paraboloids ⓘ mathematical curves ⓘ probability theory ⓘ |
| inLanguage | instrumental (no text) ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Greek ⓘ |
| movementCount | 1 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
employs independent glissando lines for each string instrument
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employs non-serial, non-tonal pitch organization ⓘ influenced by architectural design principles ⓘ pioneers the use of mathematical concepts in composition ⓘ uses glissandi extensively in string parts ⓘ uses graphical notation in sketches ⓘ |
| partOfSeries | Xenakis’s early orchestral works exploring stochastic and architectural ideas ⓘ |
| period | post-World War II modernism ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Hans Rosbaud ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1955 ⓘ |
| premiereFestival |
Donaueschingen Festival
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linked to:
Donaueschinger Musiktage
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| premiereLocation |
Donnaueschingen, Germany
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linked to:
Donaueschingen
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| publisher | Boosey & Hawkes ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Achorripsis
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Philips Pavilion ⓘ Pithoprakta ⓘ |
| scoring | large orchestra ⓘ |
| style |
post-serial avant-garde
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sound mass composition ⓘ |
| title | Metastaseis ⓘ |
| usesInstrument |
brass
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percussion ⓘ strings ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| yearOfComposition | 1953–1954 ⓘ |
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Referenced by (5)
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linked to: Metastaseis