song “Das himmlische Leben”
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“Das himmlische Leben” is a song by Gustav Mahler, originally composed as part of his Des Knaben Wunderhorn settings, that portrays a childlike, naive vision of heaven and later served as the basis for the finale of his Fourth Symphony.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| song “Das himmlische Leben” canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8857128 — 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: song “Das himmlische Leben” Context triple: [Symphony No. 4 in G major, usesMaterialFrom, song “Das himmlische Leben”]
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A.
song "Heaven"
"Heaven" is a song by the South Korean singer M.O., known for its smooth R&B style and emotive vocal delivery.
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B.
song "Holy Key"
"Holy Key" is a politically charged hip-hop track by DJ Khaled featuring Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar, and Betty Wright, known for its rapid-fire lyricism and socially conscious themes.
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C.
song "God"
"God" is a 1994 alternative rock song by Tori Amos known for its provocative religious themes, piano-driven arrangement, and feminist perspective.
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D.
song "Fantasy"
"Fantasy" is a 1995 pop and R&B hit by Mariah Carey, known for its catchy hook, innovative use of a Tom Tom Club sample, and enduring popularity as one of her signature songs.
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E.
"Des Baches Wiegenlied"
"Des Baches Wiegenlied" is the gentle, concluding lullaby song in Franz Schubert’s song cycle "Die schöne Müllerin," in which the brook soothes the miller to his final rest.
- 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: song “Das himmlische Leben” Target entity description: “Das himmlische Leben” is a song by Gustav Mahler, originally composed as part of his Des Knaben Wunderhorn settings, that portrays a childlike, naive vision of heaven and later served as the basis for the finale of his Fourth Symphony.
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A.
song "Heaven"
"Heaven" is a song by the South Korean singer M.O., known for its smooth R&B style and emotive vocal delivery.
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B.
song "Holy Key"
"Holy Key" is a politically charged hip-hop track by DJ Khaled featuring Big Sean, Kendrick Lamar, and Betty Wright, known for its rapid-fire lyricism and socially conscious themes.
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C.
song "God"
"God" is a 1994 alternative rock song by Tori Amos known for its provocative religious themes, piano-driven arrangement, and feminist perspective.
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D.
song "Fantasy"
"Fantasy" is a 1995 pop and R&B hit by Mariah Carey, known for its catchy hook, innovative use of a Tom Tom Club sample, and enduring popularity as one of her signature songs.
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E.
"Des Baches Wiegenlied"
"Des Baches Wiegenlied" is the gentle, concluding lullaby song in Franz Schubert’s song cycle "Die schöne Müllerin," in which the brook soothes the miller to his final rest.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral song
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song ⓘ |
| accompaniment | orchestra ⓘ |
| associatedCollection |
Mahler’s Wunderhorn songs
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linked to:
Mahler song cycles
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| associatedComposer | Gustav Mahler ⓘ |
| associatedPeriodInComposerOutput |
Mahler’s Wunderhorn phase
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linked to:
Mahler song cycles
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| catalogueNote |
belongs to Mahler’s Wunderhorn Lieder
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linked to:
Mahler song cycles
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| composer | Gustav Mahler ⓘ |
| contrastsWith | more solemn traditional depictions of heaven ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria ⓘ |
| cycle |
Des Knaben Wunderhorn (song collection)
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linked to:
Des Knaben Wunderhorn (poetry collection)
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| depicts |
heaven as a place of abundance
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heavenly feasting and music ⓘ |
| functionInWork | finale of Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 ⓘ |
| genre |
Lied
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orchestral Lied ⓘ |
| hasText | German folk-style poem from Des Knaben Wunderhorn ⓘ |
| imagery | food, music, and joy in heaven ⓘ |
| keyCharacteristic |
ironic undertones often noted by commentators
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naive, innocent tone ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| laterUsedIn |
Symphony No. 4 (Mahler)
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linked to:
Mahler Symphony No. 4
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| lyricCharacter | child ⓘ |
| movementNumberInSymphonyNo4 | 4 ⓘ |
| narrativeVoice | childlike narrator ⓘ |
| notableWorkRelation | provides textual and musical basis for Mahler’s Fourth Symphony finale ⓘ |
| originallyPartOf |
Mahler’s Des Knaben Wunderhorn settings
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linked to:
Des Knaben Wunderhorn (song settings)
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| performanceContext |
concert repertoire
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symphonic performance as part of Mahler’s Symphony No. 4 ⓘ |
| period | late Romantic ⓘ |
| portrays | naive vision of heaven ⓘ |
| positionInSymphonyNo4 | final movement ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | heavenly life of saints and children ⓘ |
| textAuthor |
Des Knaben Wunderhorn
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linked to:
Des Knaben Wunderhorn (poetry collection)
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| textSource | German folk poetry collection Des Knaben Wunderhorn ⓘ |
| theme |
childlike perspective on the afterlife
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vision of heaven ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | German ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | The Heavenly Life ⓘ |
| usesOrchestra | yes ⓘ |
| usesVoice | yes ⓘ |
| vocalForces | solo soprano ⓘ |
| vocalType | high female voice ⓘ |
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Subject: song “Das himmlische Leben” Description of subject: “Das himmlische Leben” is a song by Gustav Mahler, originally composed as part of his Des Knaben Wunderhorn settings, that portrays a childlike, naive vision of heaven and later served as the basis for the finale of his Fourth Symphony.
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