Totentanz
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Totentanz is a virtuosic and dramatic work for piano and orchestra by Franz Liszt, based on the medieval Dies irae chant and renowned for its dark, dance-like variations.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Der Totentanz von Anno Neun | 1 |
| Totentanz canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8520571 — 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: Totentanz Context triple: [Franz Liszt, notableWork, Totentanz]
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A.
Dance of Death
Dance of Death is a 2003 studio album by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, known for its epic, theatrical compositions and dark, narrative-driven themes.
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B.
Danse Macabre
Danse Macabre is a non-fiction book by Stephen King in which he examines the history, themes, and cultural impact of horror in literature, film, radio, and television.
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C.
Hexentanzplatz
Hexentanzplatz is a famous plateau and tourist spot in the Harz Mountains of Germany, known for its dramatic views, folklore about witches, and Walpurgis Night celebrations.
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D.
Horrues
Horrues is a village in the Walloon region of Belgium that forms part of the municipality of Soignies in the province of Hainaut.
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E.
Der fromme Tanz
Der fromme Tanz is a 1926 novel by Klaus Mann that is considered one of the first openly gay-themed works in modern German literature.
- 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: Totentanz Target entity description: Totentanz is a virtuosic and dramatic work for piano and orchestra by Franz Liszt, based on the medieval Dies irae chant and renowned for its dark, dance-like variations.
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A.
Dance of Death
Dance of Death is a 2003 studio album by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, known for its epic, theatrical compositions and dark, narrative-driven themes.
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B.
Danse Macabre
Danse Macabre is a non-fiction book by Stephen King in which he examines the history, themes, and cultural impact of horror in literature, film, radio, and television.
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C.
Hexentanzplatz
Hexentanzplatz is a famous plateau and tourist spot in the Harz Mountains of Germany, known for its dramatic views, folklore about witches, and Walpurgis Night celebrations.
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D.
Horrues
Horrues is a village in the Walloon region of Belgium that forms part of the municipality of Soignies in the province of Hainaut.
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E.
Der fromme Tanz
Der fromme Tanz is a 1926 novel by Klaus Mann that is considered one of the first openly gay-themed works in modern German literature.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concertante work
ⓘ
piano and orchestra work ⓘ |
| accompanyingEnsemble | orchestra ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
death
ⓘ
judgment ⓘ macabre dance ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Dies irae
ⓘ
linked to:
Dies irae (Messa da Requiem)
Gregorian chant ⓘ |
| composer | Franz Liszt ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Kingdom of Hungary (Austrian Empire)
ⓘ
linked to:
Kingdom of Hungary
|
| eraOfComposition | mid-19th century ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceCentury | 19th century ⓘ |
| form |
set of variations
ⓘ
theme and variations ⓘ |
| genre |
Romantic music
ⓘ
classical music ⓘ |
| inCatalogueOf | Franz Liszt compositions ⓘ |
| influencedBy | medieval plainchant ⓘ |
| key | D minor ⓘ |
| motivicMaterial | Dies irae motif ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
contrasting character variations
ⓘ
extreme technical demands for the solo pianist ⓘ orchestral writing supporting piano virtuosity ⓘ use of Dies irae throughout the work ⓘ |
| orchestration | piano and orchestra ⓘ |
| performancePractice | often played by virtuoso pianists ⓘ |
| period | Romantic era ⓘ |
| reception |
popular in the Romantic concerto repertoire
ⓘ
renowned for its virtuosity ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Dies irae in classical music
ⓘ
linked to:
Dies irae
|
| relatedWorkByComposer |
Funérailles
ⓘ
Piano Concerto No. 1 (Liszt) ⓘ Piano Concerto No. 2 (Liszt) ⓘ |
| requiresConductor | yes ⓘ |
| soloInstrument | piano ⓘ |
| style |
dance-like variations
ⓘ
dark ⓘ dramatic ⓘ virtuosic ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
musicological analysis
ⓘ
orchestral and piano recordings ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | German ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | Dance of Death ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext |
piano concerto program
ⓘ
symphonic concert ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Totentanz Description of subject: Totentanz is a virtuosic and dramatic work for piano and orchestra by Franz Liszt, based on the medieval Dies irae chant and renowned for its dark, dance-like variations.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Totentanz