Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima
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Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima is an avant-garde orchestral work for string ensemble by Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki, renowned for its intense sonorities and commemoration of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima Context triple: [Krzysztof Penderecki, notableWork, Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima]
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A.
The World Set Free
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B.
Atombombeprisen
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C.
On the Suffering of the World
"On the Suffering of the World" is a philosophical essay by Arthur Schopenhauer that reflects his pessimistic view of human existence and the pervasive nature of suffering in life.
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D.
The U.S. Bombs
The U.S. Bombs are an American punk rock band known for their raw, old-school sound and politically charged lyrics.
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E.
A Day in the Death
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima Target entity description: Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima is an avant-garde orchestral work for string ensemble by Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki, renowned for its intense sonorities and commemoration of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
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A.
The World Set Free
The World Set Free is a 1914 science fiction novel by H. G. Wells that famously anticipated the development and devastating impact of atomic weapons.
-
B.
Atombombeprisen
Atombombeprisen is a Norwegian peace and anti-nuclear award given to individuals or groups for significant contributions to nuclear disarmament and the promotion of peaceful uses of atomic energy.
-
C.
On the Suffering of the World
"On the Suffering of the World" is a philosophical essay by Arthur Schopenhauer that reflects his pessimistic view of human existence and the pervasive nature of suffering in life.
-
D.
The U.S. Bombs
The U.S. Bombs are an American punk rock band known for their raw, old-school sound and politically charged lyrics.
-
E.
A Day in the Death
"A Day in the Death" is an episode of the British science fiction television series Torchwood that focuses on Owen Harper’s struggle with his undead condition and sense of purpose.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
avant-garde music work
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musical composition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Threnody ⓘ |
| awarded | UNESCO International Rostrum of Composers prize ⓘ |
| awardYear | 1961 ⓘ |
| commemorates | victims of Hiroshima ⓘ |
| composer | Krzysztof Penderecki ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Poland ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima ⓘ |
| duration | approximately 8 minutes ⓘ |
| genre |
avant-garde
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contemporary classical music ⓘ |
| hasRecording | multiple commercial recordings ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 20th-century classical music ⓘ |
| influenced |
development of sonorism in Polish music
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later avant-garde orchestral writing ⓘ |
| key | atonal ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| laterTitle | Threnody to the Victims of Hiroshima ⓘ |
| movementCount | 1 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
extended string techniques
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graphic notation ⓘ microtonality ⓘ unconventional use of time instead of meter ⓘ use of tone clusters ⓘ |
| originalTitle | 8′37″ ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstPerformance | Poland ⓘ |
| publisher | Polskie Wydawnictwo Muzyczne ⓘ |
| scoredFor |
10 cellos
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10 violas ⓘ 24 violins ⓘ 52 string instruments ⓘ 8 double basses ⓘ string ensemble ⓘ |
| structure | single-movement work ⓘ |
| style | sonoristic ⓘ |
| subject | atomic bombing of Hiroshima ⓘ |
| titleType | memorial ⓘ |
| usesNotation | graphic score elements ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
glissandi
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percussive effects on the body of the instrument ⓘ playing behind the bridge ⓘ playing on the tailpiece ⓘ sustained dissonant clusters ⓘ |
| yearComposed | 1960 ⓘ |
| yearPremiered | 1961 ⓘ |
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