O nata lux
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"O nata lux" is a renowned Renaissance choral motet by English composer Thomas Tallis, celebrated for its serene polyphony and luminous sacred text.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| O nata lux canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8901075 — 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: O nata lux Context triple: [Thomas Tallis, notableWork, O nata lux]
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A.
La Nati
La Nati is the popular nickname for Switzerland’s men’s national ice hockey team, a prominent European side known for its disciplined play and passionate fan base.
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B.
Nuska
Nuska is a Mesopotamian god of fire and light, often serving as a divine vizier and attendant to major deities in the Sumerian and Akkadian pantheons.
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C.
Nic Nac
Nic Nac is an American record producer and songwriter best known for crafting catchy hip-hop and R&B hits for artists like DJ Khaled, Chris Brown, and others.
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D.
The Nat
The Nat is a science and natural history museum in San Diego, California, known for its exhibits on the region’s biodiversity, geology, and paleontology.
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E.
Hallidie
Hallidie is a surname most notably associated with Andrew Smith Hallidie, the 19th-century engineer credited with pioneering San Francisco’s cable car system.
- 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: O nata lux Target entity description: "O nata lux" is a renowned Renaissance choral motet by English composer Thomas Tallis, celebrated for its serene polyphony and luminous sacred text.
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A.
La Nati
La Nati is the popular nickname for Switzerland’s men’s national ice hockey team, a prominent European side known for its disciplined play and passionate fan base.
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B.
Nuska
Nuska is a Mesopotamian god of fire and light, often serving as a divine vizier and attendant to major deities in the Sumerian and Akkadian pantheons.
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C.
Nic Nac
Nic Nac is an American record producer and songwriter best known for crafting catchy hip-hop and R&B hits for artists like DJ Khaled, Chris Brown, and others.
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D.
The Nat
The Nat is a science and natural history museum in San Diego, California, known for its exhibits on the region’s biodiversity, geology, and paleontology.
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E.
Hallidie
Hallidie is a surname most notably associated with Andrew Smith Hallidie, the 19th-century engineer credited with pioneering San Francisco’s cable car system.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral motet
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sacred choral work ⓘ |
| associatedWithComposer | Thomas Tallis ⓘ |
| composer | Thomas Tallis ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| era | Renaissance ⓘ |
| genre | Renaissance polyphony ⓘ |
| hasForm | motet ⓘ |
| hasKey | modal ⓘ |
| hasTextSource | Latin hymn "O nata lux" ⓘ |
| hasTitleTranslation | O Light born of Light ⓘ |
| isPartOfRepertoire |
Anglican choral tradition
ⓘ
Catholic choral tradition ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| liturgicalAssociation |
Feast of the Transfiguration
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linked to:
Feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord
|
| liturgicalUse | Christian liturgy ⓘ |
| notableFor |
clarity of text setting
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luminous harmonic writing ⓘ smooth imitative counterpoint ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
church services
ⓘ
concert performance ⓘ |
| periodOfComposition | 16th century ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scoring | mixed choir ⓘ |
| style | serene polyphony ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
Christ as light
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linked to:
Christ as the light
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| textIncipit | O nata lux de lumine ⓘ |
| textType | sacred text ⓘ |
| vocalForces |
a cappella
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unaccompanied choir ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: O nata lux Description of subject: "O nata lux" is a renowned Renaissance choral motet by English composer Thomas Tallis, celebrated for its serene polyphony and luminous sacred text.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.