Dance of the Earth
E752060
Dance of the Earth is a violently rhythmic, climactic section from Igor Stravinsky’s ballet The Rite of Spring, known for its intense energy and groundbreaking orchestral writing.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Dance of the Earth canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8676320 — 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: Dance of the Earth Context triple: [The Rite of Spring, notableSection, Dance of the Earth]
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A.
Earth Dances
Earth Dances is a large-scale orchestral work by British composer Harrison Birtwistle, noted for its complex textures and evocation of geological processes through sound.
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B.
Dance of Ranyart
Dance of Ranyart is a musical section from Jon Anderson’s progressive rock concept album "Olias of Sunhillow," contributing to its ethereal, narrative-driven soundscape.
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C.
The Dance of Life
The Dance of Life is a famous 1899–1900 painting by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch that explores themes of love, anxiety, and the human life cycle through a symbolic seaside dance scene.
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D.
Dance of the Clairvoyants
"Dance of the Clairvoyants" is an experimental, synth-driven rock song by Pearl Jam that marked a stylistic departure for the band upon its release as a single from their 2020 album "Gigaton."
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E.
Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Dance of the Blessed Spirits is a serene and lyrical orchestral and flute piece from Christoph Willibald Gluck’s opera *Orphée et Eurydice*, often performed as a standalone concert work.
- 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: Dance of the Earth Target entity description: Dance of the Earth is a violently rhythmic, climactic section from Igor Stravinsky’s ballet The Rite of Spring, known for its intense energy and groundbreaking orchestral writing.
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A.
Earth Dances
Earth Dances is a large-scale orchestral work by British composer Harrison Birtwistle, noted for its complex textures and evocation of geological processes through sound.
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B.
Dance of Ranyart
Dance of Ranyart is a musical section from Jon Anderson’s progressive rock concept album "Olias of Sunhillow," contributing to its ethereal, narrative-driven soundscape.
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C.
The Dance of Life
The Dance of Life is a famous 1899–1900 painting by Norwegian artist Edvard Munch that explores themes of love, anxiety, and the human life cycle through a symbolic seaside dance scene.
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D.
Dance of the Clairvoyants
"Dance of the Clairvoyants" is an experimental, synth-driven rock song by Pearl Jam that marked a stylistic departure for the band upon its release as a single from their 2020 album "Gigaton."
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E.
Dance of the Blessed Spirits
Dance of the Blessed Spirits is a serene and lyrical orchestral and flute piece from Christoph Willibald Gluck’s opera *Orphée et Eurydice*, often performed as a standalone concert work.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical movement
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orchestral piece ⓘ section of ballet ⓘ |
| associatedCompanyAtPremiere | Ballets Russes ⓘ |
| associatedWorkChoreographer | Vaslav Nijinsky ⓘ |
| associatedWorkCommissioner | Sergei Diaghilev ⓘ |
| associatedWorkPremiereDate | 1913 ⓘ |
| associatedWorkPremierePlace |
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, Paris
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linked to:
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées
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| characteristic |
climactic
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complex rhythms ⓘ dense orchestration ⓘ frequent accents ⓘ highly percussive ⓘ intense energy ⓘ irregular meters ⓘ violently rhythmic ⓘ |
| composer | Igor Stravinsky ⓘ |
| genre |
ballet music
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orchestral music ⓘ |
| historicalContext | part of a work that provoked a famous scandal at its 1913 premiere ⓘ |
| influenced |
later 20th-century orchestral writing
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modern rhythmic techniques in classical music ⓘ |
| keyContext |
The Rite of Spring is often considered a landmark of 20th-century music
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linked to:
The Rite of Spring
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| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| movementNumber | 4 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
driving ostinatos
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extreme dynamic contrasts ⓘ groundbreaking orchestral writing ⓘ innovative use of percussion ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature |
expanded brass section
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intense string writing ⓘ large orchestra ⓘ powerful wind chords ⓘ prominent percussion ⓘ |
| partOf |
Part I: The Adoration of the Earth
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linked to:
The Adoration of the Earth
The Rite of Spring ⓘ |
| positionInWork | final section of Part I ⓘ |
| roleInBallet | climax of Part I ⓘ |
| tempoCharacter | very fast ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext |
ballet productions of The Rite of Spring
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concert performances of The Rite of Spring ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Dance of the Earth Description of subject: Dance of the Earth is a violently rhythmic, climactic section from Igor Stravinsky’s ballet The Rite of Spring, known for its intense energy and groundbreaking orchestral writing.
Referenced by (2)
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