Theseus Game
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Theseus Game is a contemporary orchestral work by British composer Harrison Birtwistle that explores complex, labyrinthine musical structures.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Theseus Game canonical | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Theseus Game Context triple: [Harrison Birtwistle, notableWork, Theseus Game]
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A.
Theseus and the Minotaur
"Theseus and the Minotaur" is a renowned neoclassical marble sculpture by Antonio Canova depicting the Greek hero Theseus victorious over the slain Minotaur.
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B.
Tentyris
Tentyris is the ancient Greek name for the Egyptian city of Dendera, renowned for its well-preserved temple complex dedicated primarily to the goddess Hathor.
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C.
Theseus and the Marathonian Bull
"Theseus and the Marathonian Bull" is a Greek myth recounting how the hero Theseus captured and subdued the ferocious bull of Marathon as one of his early heroic exploits.
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D.
Theseus and the Crommyonian Sow
Theseus and the Crommyonian Sow is a Greek myth in which the hero Theseus slays a monstrous pig terrorizing the region of Crommyon during his journey to Athens.
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E.
Forio
Forio is a coastal town and popular tourist resort on the Italian island of Ischia, known for its beaches, thermal springs, and historic architecture.
- 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: Theseus Game Target entity description: Theseus Game is a contemporary orchestral work by British composer Harrison Birtwistle that explores complex, labyrinthine musical structures.
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A.
Theseus and the Minotaur
"Theseus and the Minotaur" is a renowned neoclassical marble sculpture by Antonio Canova depicting the Greek hero Theseus victorious over the slain Minotaur.
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B.
Tentyris
Tentyris is the ancient Greek name for the Egyptian city of Dendera, renowned for its well-preserved temple complex dedicated primarily to the goddess Hathor.
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C.
Theseus and the Marathonian Bull
"Theseus and the Marathonian Bull" is a Greek myth recounting how the hero Theseus captured and subdued the ferocious bull of Marathon as one of his early heroic exploits.
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D.
Theseus and the Crommyonian Sow
Theseus and the Crommyonian Sow is a Greek myth in which the hero Theseus slays a monstrous pig terrorizing the region of Crommyon during his journey to Athens.
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E.
Forio
Forio is a coastal town and popular tourist resort on the Italian island of Ischia, known for its beaches, thermal springs, and historic architecture.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | orchestral work ⓘ |
| basedOnMythology | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| composer | Harrison Birtwistle ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| explores |
labyrinth as musical metaphor
ⓘ
relationships between fixed and flexible musical materials ⓘ spatial and temporal dislocation in music ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary classical music
ⓘ
orchestral music ⓘ |
| hasMusicalForces |
orchestra
ⓘ
soloists ⓘ two conductors ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
game-like interaction between musical groups
ⓘ
navigation of a musical labyrinth ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
myth of Theseus and the Minotaur
ⓘ
linked to:
myths of Theseus
|
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| movementStructure | single continuous movement ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
complex, multi-layered formal design
ⓘ
labyrinthine musical structures ⓘ simultaneous, overlapping musical processes ⓘ |
| partOfOeuvre | Harrison Birtwistle orchestral works ⓘ |
| period | late 20th century ⓘ |
| style |
complexist
ⓘ
modernist ⓘ |
| titleReferences |
Theseus
ⓘ
game ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
contrapuntal layering
ⓘ
non-linear formal progression ⓘ rhythmic stratification ⓘ |
| workOf | Harrison Birtwistle ⓘ |
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