Vexations
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Vexations is an enigmatic, ultra-minimal piano piece by Erik Satie, famous for its instruction to be repeated 840 times and for anticipating later experimental and conceptual music.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Vexations canonical | 1 |
| Vexations (English: vexations, annoyances, torments) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9650950 — 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: Vexations Context triple: [Erik Satie, notableWork, Vexations]
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A.
The Maddening
The Maddening is a 1995 psychological thriller film starring Burt Reynolds as a deranged patriarch who imprisons a young woman and her family.
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B.
The Qualms
The Qualms is a stage play by Bruce Norris that explores the tensions and insecurities of a group of couples at a swingers’ party, known for its sharp dialogue and social satire.
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C.
On the Heights of Despair
On the Heights of Despair is a philosophical work by Emil Cioran that presents a series of aphoristic, pessimistic meditations on suffering, nihilism, and the absurdity of existence.
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D.
Aoxomoxoa
Aoxomoxoa is a 1969 psychedelic rock studio album by the Grateful Dead, noted for its experimental sound and innovative use of multitrack recording technology.
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E.
Escape from Reason
Escape from Reason is a Christian philosophical work by Francis Schaeffer that critiques modern secular thought and its departure from biblical truth.
- 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: Vexations Target entity description: Vexations is an enigmatic, ultra-minimal piano piece by Erik Satie, famous for its instruction to be repeated 840 times and for anticipating later experimental and conceptual music.
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A.
The Maddening
The Maddening is a 1995 psychological thriller film starring Burt Reynolds as a deranged patriarch who imprisons a young woman and her family.
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B.
The Qualms
The Qualms is a stage play by Bruce Norris that explores the tensions and insecurities of a group of couples at a swingers’ party, known for its sharp dialogue and social satire.
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C.
On the Heights of Despair
On the Heights of Despair is a philosophical work by Emil Cioran that presents a series of aphoristic, pessimistic meditations on suffering, nihilism, and the absurdity of existence.
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D.
Aoxomoxoa
Aoxomoxoa is a 1969 psychedelic rock studio album by the Grateful Dead, noted for its experimental sound and innovative use of multitrack recording technology.
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E.
Escape from Reason
Escape from Reason is a Christian philosophical work by Francis Schaeffer that critiques modern secular thought and its departure from biblical truth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical composition
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piano piece ⓘ |
| anticipatedMovement |
conceptual music
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experimental music ⓘ minimalism in music ⓘ |
| approximateTotalDuration |
18 hours
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24 hours ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
absurdism
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conceptual art ⓘ endurance performance ⓘ meditative listening ⓘ repetition as aesthetic principle ⓘ time perception in music ⓘ |
| associatedWithComposerPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| cataloguedIn | Satie piano works collections ⓘ |
| composer | Erik Satie ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| dynamicIndication | soft dynamics ⓘ |
| firstCompletePerformanceLocation | New York City ⓘ |
| firstCompletePerformanceOrganizer | John Cage ⓘ |
| firstCompletePerformanceType | relay performance by multiple pianists ⓘ |
| firstCompletePerformanceVenue | Pocket Theater ⓘ |
| firstCompletePerformanceYear | 1963 ⓘ |
| form | short theme repeated many times ⓘ |
| genre |
experimental music
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minimal music ⓘ |
| hasNotatedInstruction | to be repeated 840 times ⓘ |
| hasReception |
considered a precursor of later avant-garde music
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regarded as a landmark of experimental performance practice ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | French ⓘ |
| influenced |
John Cage
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durational music pieces ⓘ performance art practices ⓘ |
| instrumentation | solo piano ⓘ |
| isOftenDescribedAs |
enigmatic
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proto-minimalist ⓘ ultra-minimal ⓘ |
| key | ambiguous tonality ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| notationalFeature |
lack of barlines
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unusual enharmonic spellings ⓘ |
| numberOfRepetitionsSuggested | 840 ⓘ |
| requires |
extreme performer stamina for full realization
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multiple performers for practical complete performance ⓘ |
| style | ultra-minimal ⓘ |
| tempoIndication | very slow ⓘ |
| texture | monodic with chordal accompaniment ⓘ |
| titleTranslation |
Vexations (English: vexations, annoyances, torments)
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linked to:
Vexations
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Subject: Vexations Description of subject: Vexations is an enigmatic, ultra-minimal piano piece by Erik Satie, famous for its instruction to be repeated 840 times and for anticipating later experimental and conceptual music.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Vexations