Psappha
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Psappha is a landmark solo percussion composition by Iannis Xenakis, renowned for its complex rhythmic structures and intense, physically demanding performance.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Psappha canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3982699 — 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: Psappha Context triple: [Iannis Xenakis, notableWork, Psappha]
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A.
Cassiphone
Cassiphone is a lesser-known figure from Greek mythology, identified as a daughter of the sorceress Circe.
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B.
Erato
Erato is the Greek Muse traditionally associated with lyric and especially love poetry.
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C.
Sileni
Sileni are mythological woodland spirits or companions of Dionysus in Greek mythology, often depicted as older, drunken satyrs associated with revelry and rustic wisdom.
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D.
Philonoë
Philonoë is a minor figure in Greek mythology known primarily as one of the daughters of Leda.
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E.
Polyhymnia
Polyhymnia is the Muse in Greek mythology associated especially with sacred hymns, divine music, and religious poetry.
- 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: Psappha Target entity description: Psappha is a landmark solo percussion composition by Iannis Xenakis, renowned for its complex rhythmic structures and intense, physically demanding performance.
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A.
Cassiphone
Cassiphone is a lesser-known figure from Greek mythology, identified as a daughter of the sorceress Circe.
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B.
Erato
Erato is the Greek Muse traditionally associated with lyric and especially love poetry.
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C.
Sileni
Sileni are mythological woodland spirits or companions of Dionysus in Greek mythology, often depicted as older, drunken satyrs associated with revelry and rustic wisdom.
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D.
Philonoë
Philonoë is a minor figure in Greek mythology known primarily as one of the daughters of Leda.
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E.
Polyhymnia
Polyhymnia is the Muse in Greek mythology associated especially with sacred hymns, divine music, and religious poetry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical composition
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solo percussion work ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 15 minutes ⓘ |
| composer | Iannis Xenakis ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Sylvio Gualda ⓘ |
| difficulty | virtuosic ⓘ |
| employsConcept |
cellular rhythmic development
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mathematical organization of rhythm ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary classical music ⓘ |
| hasScoreNotation |
graphically influenced layout
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non-traditional rhythmic notation ⓘ |
| influenced | later solo percussion repertoire ⓘ |
| instrumentation | solo percussion ⓘ |
| involves |
metal instruments
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pitched percussion instruments ⓘ skin instruments ⓘ unpitched percussion instruments ⓘ wood instruments ⓘ |
| isConsidered |
key work in Xenakis’s percussion output
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landmark work for solo percussion ⓘ |
| isStudiedIn |
contemporary music analysis courses
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percussion performance programs ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Greek ⓘ |
| movementCount | one ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
complex rhythmic structures
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intense physical performance demands ⓘ |
| performancePractice |
high physical stamina
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large multi-percussion setup ⓘ memorization often required ⓘ |
| period | 20th-century music ⓘ |
| premierePerformer | Sylvio Gualda ⓘ |
| requires |
advanced coordination
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advanced rhythmic skills ⓘ precise control of dynamics ⓘ |
| structureBasedOn |
additive rhythms
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rhythmic cells ⓘ |
| titleDerivedFrom | Sappho ⓘ |
| titleRefersTo |
ancient Greek poet Sappho
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linked to:
Sappho
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| typicalUse |
auditions for advanced percussion positions
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concert performance ⓘ percussion competitions ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
non-metric organization
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polyrhythms ⓘ rhythmic layering ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Psappha Description of subject: Psappha is a landmark solo percussion composition by Iannis Xenakis, renowned for its complex rhythmic structures and intense, physically demanding performance.
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