Melismata
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Melismata is a complex, serially structured composition by American composer Milton Babbitt, exemplifying his highly rigorous and abstract approach to contemporary classical music.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Melismata canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10073112 — 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: Melismata Context triple: [Milton Babbitt, notableWork, Melismata]
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A.
Melampodia
Melampodia is a lost ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Hesiod, believed to have recounted the myths and prophetic exploits of the seer Melampus.
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B.
Polyphonia
Polyphonia is a critically acclaimed contemporary ballet choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, known for its intricate, neoclassical movement set to the piano music of György Ligeti.
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C.
Achara polyphony
Achara polyphony is a regional style of traditional Georgian multipart singing characterized by rich harmonies and distinctive local melodic patterns from the Adjara region.
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D.
Larinum
Larinum was an ancient city in central Italy that served as the principal urban center of the Frentani people.
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E.
Polyphony
Polyphony is a renowned British chamber choir acclaimed for its precise, expressive performances and extensive recordings of choral music, particularly on the Hyperion label.
- 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: Melismata Target entity description: Melismata is a complex, serially structured composition by American composer Milton Babbitt, exemplifying his highly rigorous and abstract approach to contemporary classical music.
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A.
Melampodia
Melampodia is a lost ancient Greek epic poem attributed to Hesiod, believed to have recounted the myths and prophetic exploits of the seer Melampus.
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B.
Polyphonia
Polyphonia is a critically acclaimed contemporary ballet choreographed by Christopher Wheeldon, known for its intricate, neoclassical movement set to the piano music of György Ligeti.
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C.
Achara polyphony
Achara polyphony is a regional style of traditional Georgian multipart singing characterized by rich harmonies and distinctive local melodic patterns from the Adjara region.
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D.
Larinum
Larinum was an ancient city in central Italy that served as the principal urban center of the Frentani people.
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E.
Polyphony
Polyphony is a renowned British chamber choir acclaimed for its precise, expressive performances and extensive recordings of choral music, particularly on the Hyperion label.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemporary classical music work
ⓘ
musical composition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American academic serialism
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post-war avant-garde ⓘ |
| belongsToTradition |
American academic music
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post-tonal music ⓘ |
| composer | Milton Babbitt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerStyle |
highly structured
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mathematically oriented ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| exemplifies |
Milton Babbitt's mature style
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rigorous compositional approach ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary classical music
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serial music ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStructure | serially structured ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle |
abstract
ⓘ
complex ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Melismata NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfText | English ⓘ |
| movement | American avant-garde classical music ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dense pitch organization
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high rhythmic complexity ⓘ integration of pitch and rhythm series ⓘ |
| period | 20th-century music ⓘ |
| scoring | voice and instruments ⓘ |
| sharesStyleWith |
Composition for Four Instruments
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Partitions ⓘ Philomel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
serialism
ⓘ
twelve-tone technique ⓘ |
| workOf | Milton Babbitt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Melismata Description of subject: Melismata is a complex, serially structured composition by American composer Milton Babbitt, exemplifying his highly rigorous and abstract approach to contemporary classical music.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.