Short Ride in a Fast Machine
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Short Ride in a Fast Machine is a widely performed contemporary orchestral fanfare by American minimalist composer John Adams, celebrated for its driving rhythms and bright, propulsive energy.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Short Ride in a Fast Machine canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4901688 — 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: Short Ride in a Fast Machine Context triple: [John Adams (composer), notableWork, Short Ride in a Fast Machine]
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A.
Devil in a Fast Car
"Devil in a Fast Car" is a song featured on the album *Best Kept Secret*, known for its energetic, driving rock style and evocative title imagery.
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B.
Shakedown Street
Shakedown Street is a 1978 studio album by the Grateful Dead that blends rock, disco, and funk influences and includes the fan-favorite title track.
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C.
Midnight Rider
"Midnight Rider" is one of The Allman Brothers Band’s signature Southern rock songs, known for its haunting melody, reflective lyrics, and enduring influence on rock and country music.
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D.
The Thrill
"The Thrill" is a soulful R&B track by Miguel from his album "Kaleidoscope Dream," known for its atmospheric production and introspective lyrics.
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E.
Nothin' but the Taillights
Nothin' but the Taillights is a 1997 country music album by American singer-songwriter Clint Black that produced several hit singles and marked a major commercial success in his career.
- 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: Short Ride in a Fast Machine Target entity description: Short Ride in a Fast Machine is a widely performed contemporary orchestral fanfare by American minimalist composer John Adams, celebrated for its driving rhythms and bright, propulsive energy.
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A.
Devil in a Fast Car
"Devil in a Fast Car" is a song featured on the album *Best Kept Secret*, known for its energetic, driving rock style and evocative title imagery.
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B.
Shakedown Street
Shakedown Street is a 1978 studio album by the Grateful Dead that blends rock, disco, and funk influences and includes the fan-favorite title track.
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C.
Midnight Rider
"Midnight Rider" is one of The Allman Brothers Band’s signature Southern rock songs, known for its haunting melody, reflective lyrics, and enduring influence on rock and country music.
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D.
The Thrill
"The Thrill" is a soulful R&B track by Miguel from his album "Kaleidoscope Dream," known for its atmospheric production and introspective lyrics.
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E.
Nothin' but the Taillights
Nothin' but the Taillights is a 1997 country music album by American singer-songwriter Clint Black that produced several hit singles and marked a major commercial success in his career.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concert piece
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orchestral fanfare ⓘ |
| belongsToRepertoire | John Adams orchestral works ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Great Woods Festival ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | opening of an outdoor festival ⓘ |
| composer | John Adams ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| decadeComposed | 1980s ⓘ |
| difficulty | virtuosic orchestral parts ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary classical music
ⓘ
minimalism ⓘ |
| hasNoLyrics | true ⓘ |
| influencedBy | minimalist techniques ⓘ |
| instrumentationFeature |
prominent brass writing
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prominent percussion writing ⓘ woodblock marking steady beat ⓘ |
| intendedEnsemble | professional symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| movementCount | 1 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
bright, propulsive energy
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driving rhythms ⓘ prominent woodblock pulse ⓘ rapid tempo ⓘ repetitive rhythmic patterns ⓘ |
| orchestration | full orchestra ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
concert opener
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orchestral encore ⓘ |
| period | late 20th century ⓘ |
| popularity |
standard of contemporary orchestral repertoire
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widely performed ⓘ |
| premiereCountry |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| premiereType | outdoor premiere ⓘ |
| publisher | Boosey & Hawkes ⓘ |
| reception |
celebrated for its energy
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frequently programmed by symphony orchestras ⓘ |
| relatedMovement | American minimalism ⓘ |
| rhythmicCharacteristic |
complex cross-rhythms
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persistent pulse ⓘ |
| scoring | large orchestra ⓘ |
| structure | single continuous movement ⓘ |
| style | postminimalism ⓘ |
| texture | dense orchestral textures ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | largely tonal with modal inflections ⓘ |
| typicalDuration |
about 4 minutes
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about 5 minutes ⓘ |
| typicalUse | festive occasions ⓘ |
| workTitleType | descriptive title ⓘ |
| yearComposed | 1986 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Subject: Short Ride in a Fast Machine Description of subject: Short Ride in a Fast Machine is a widely performed contemporary orchestral fanfare by American minimalist composer John Adams, celebrated for its driving rhythms and bright, propulsive energy.
Referenced by (5)
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