Living Toys
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Living Toys is a 1993 chamber orchestra work by British composer Thomas Adès, noted for its vivid, surreal sound world and virtuosic, theatrical writing.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Living Toys canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6575474 — 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: Living Toys Context triple: [Thomas Adès, notableWork, Living Toys]
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A.
Toys
Toys is a 1992 fantasy comedy film directed by Barry Levinson, known for its whimsical visual style and satirical take on the military-industrial complex.
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B.
Tinker Toy
Tinker Toy is the nickname of the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, a compact, carrier-capable attack aircraft used extensively by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
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C.
Toymaker
The Toymaker is the primary antagonist in the film "Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over," a villainous game designer who traps players inside his virtual reality world.
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D.
Cribs
Cribs is an MTV reality television series that showcases the lavish homes and lifestyles of celebrities.
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E.
The Toy
The Toy is a 1982 comedy film starring Richard Pryor as a man hired by a wealthy businessman to be a spoiled rich child's "live" plaything, exploring themes of race, class, and exploitation through slapstick humor.
- 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: Living Toys Target entity description: Living Toys is a 1993 chamber orchestra work by British composer Thomas Adès, noted for its vivid, surreal sound world and virtuosic, theatrical writing.
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A.
Toys
Toys is a 1992 fantasy comedy film directed by Barry Levinson, known for its whimsical visual style and satirical take on the military-industrial complex.
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B.
Tinker Toy
Tinker Toy is the nickname of the Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, a compact, carrier-capable attack aircraft used extensively by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.
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C.
Toymaker
The Toymaker is the primary antagonist in the film "Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over," a villainous game designer who traps players inside his virtual reality world.
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D.
Cribs
Cribs is an MTV reality television series that showcases the lavish homes and lifestyles of celebrities.
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E.
The Toy
The Toy is a 1982 comedy film starring Richard Pryor as a man hired by a wealthy businessman to be a spoiled rich child's "live" plaything, exploring themes of race, class, and exploitation through slapstick humor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chamber orchestra work
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musical composition ⓘ |
| composer | Thomas Adès ⓘ |
| composerBirthYear | 1971 ⓘ |
| composerNationality | British ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| ensembleType | chamber orchestra ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary classical music ⓘ |
| hasArtisticGoal |
evoke surreal, dreamlike atmosphere
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explore theatrical possibilities of chamber orchestra ⓘ |
| hasCreator | Thomas Adès ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Living Toys ⓘ |
| influencedBy | 20th-century orchestral tradition ⓘ |
| intendedVenue | concert hall ⓘ |
| isNotedFor |
colorful orchestration
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dramatic character ⓘ expressive contrasts ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | instrumental ⓘ |
| movementCount | multi-movement ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
surreal sound world
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theatrical writing ⓘ virtuosic writing ⓘ vivid sound world ⓘ |
| partOfComposerRepertoire | orchestral works of Thomas Adès ⓘ |
| performancePractice | concert performance ⓘ |
| period | late 20th century ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1993 ⓘ |
| requires |
high instrumental virtuosity
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precise ensemble coordination ⓘ |
| scoring |
mixed ensemble
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small orchestra ⓘ |
| style | modernist ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
fantastical imagery
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surreal narrative ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | short orchestral work ⓘ |
| workTitleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| yearOfComposition | 1993 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Living Toys Description of subject: Living Toys is a 1993 chamber orchestra work by British composer Thomas Adès, noted for its vivid, surreal sound world and virtuosic, theatrical writing.
Referenced by (2)
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