Unterweisung im Tonsatz
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Unterweisung im Tonsatz is Paul Hindemith’s influential theoretical treatise on musical composition and harmony, outlining his systematic approach to tonal organization.
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| Unterweisung im Tonsatz canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Unterweisung im Tonsatz Context triple: [Paul Hindemith, wrote, Unterweisung im Tonsatz]
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Die Lehre von den Tonempfindungen
Die Lehre von den Tonempfindungen is Hermann von Helmholtz’s foundational 19th-century treatise on the physiological and psychological basis of musical tone and acoustics.
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B.
Guida armonica
Guida armonica is a significant 18th-century musical treatise by Italian composer and violinist Francesco Geminiani, focusing on harmony and compositional practice.
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C.
Gründliche Anweisung zur Composition
Gründliche Anweisung zur Composition is a seminal 18th-century treatise on music theory and composition that systematically teaches counterpoint and compositional technique.
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D.
Sprechstimme
Sprechstimme is a vocal technique that lies between speaking and singing, using approximate pitches and speech-like delivery to create an expressive, declamatory sound.
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E.
Die Blechtrommel
Die Blechtrommel is a landmark 1959 novel by German author Günter Grass that follows the surreal, darkly satirical life of Oskar Matzerath, a boy who refuses to grow as he witnesses the rise of Nazism and the turmoil of 20th-century Europe.
- 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: Unterweisung im Tonsatz Target entity description: Unterweisung im Tonsatz is Paul Hindemith’s influential theoretical treatise on musical composition and harmony, outlining his systematic approach to tonal organization.
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A.
Die Lehre von den Tonempfindungen
Die Lehre von den Tonempfindungen is Hermann von Helmholtz’s foundational 19th-century treatise on the physiological and psychological basis of musical tone and acoustics.
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B.
Guida armonica
Guida armonica is a significant 18th-century musical treatise by Italian composer and violinist Francesco Geminiani, focusing on harmony and compositional practice.
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C.
Gründliche Anweisung zur Composition
Gründliche Anweisung zur Composition is a seminal 18th-century treatise on music theory and composition that systematically teaches counterpoint and compositional technique.
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D.
Sprechstimme
Sprechstimme is a vocal technique that lies between speaking and singing, using approximate pitches and speech-like delivery to create an expressive, declamatory sound.
-
E.
Die Blechtrommel
Die Blechtrommel is a landmark 1959 novel by German author Günter Grass that follows the surreal, darkly satirical life of Oskar Matzerath, a boy who refuses to grow as he witnesses the rise of Nazism and the turmoil of 20th-century Europe.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
book
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music theory treatise ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
provide systematic instruction in composition
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reformulate tonal harmony for the 20th century ⓘ |
| author | Paul Hindemith ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| describes |
Hindemith’s approach to consonance and dissonance
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Hindemith’s system of tonal hierarchy ⓘ methods of musical composition ⓘ relationships between intervals and chords ⓘ |
| educationalUse |
conservatory curriculum
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university music theory courses ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
chord classification
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counterpoint ⓘ functional harmony ⓘ harmonic progression ⓘ interval theory ⓘ tonal organization ⓘ |
| genre |
music pedagogy
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non-fiction ⓘ |
| hasPart |
exercise volumes
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theoretical volume ⓘ |
| hasTheoreticalFramework |
classification of chords by tension
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interval-based harmonic system ⓘ rank ordering of intervals ⓘ |
| hasTranslation | The Craft of Musical Composition ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century music theory
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pedagogy of composition ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
counterpoint tradition
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traditional tonal harmony ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
composition students
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music theorists ⓘ professional composers ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
harmony
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music theory ⓘ musical composition ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on modern harmony teaching
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integration of theory and compositional practice ⓘ systematic approach to tonal organization ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | German ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 20th century ⓘ |
| workOf | Paul Hindemith ⓘ |
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