Le Roi David
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Le Roi David is a 1921 dramatic psalm/oratorio by Swiss composer Arthur Honegger that blends choral, orchestral, and spoken elements to depict the biblical life of King David.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| La mort de Saül | 1 |
| Le Roi David canonical | 1 |
| deeds of King David | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10523161 — 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: Le Roi David Context triple: [Arthur Honegger, notableWork, Le Roi David]
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A.
The Throne of David
The Throne of David is a historical adventure novel by John J. Robinson that explores biblical and Middle Eastern themes surrounding the legendary royal line of King David.
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B.
The Life of King of Kings David
The Life of King of Kings David is a medieval Georgian chronicle that recounts the reign and military campaigns of King David IV "the Builder," including his decisive victory at the Battle of Didgori.
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C.
The Book of David
The Book of David is a studio album by West Coast hip-hop producer and rapper DJ Quik, showcasing his signature funk-influenced sound and lyrical storytelling.
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D.
The Prince of the House of David
The Prince of the House of David is an 1855 epistolary novel by Joseph Holt Ingraham that dramatizes the life and ministry of Jesus Christ through the letters of a young Jewish woman in Jerusalem.
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E.
The King
The King is the iconic nickname of Elvis Presley, the pioneering American rock and roll singer and cultural figure often regarded as one of the most significant entertainers of the 20th century.
- 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: Le Roi David Target entity description: Le Roi David is a 1921 dramatic psalm/oratorio by Swiss composer Arthur Honegger that blends choral, orchestral, and spoken elements to depict the biblical life of King David.
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A.
The Throne of David
The Throne of David is a historical adventure novel by John J. Robinson that explores biblical and Middle Eastern themes surrounding the legendary royal line of King David.
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B.
The Life of King of Kings David
The Life of King of Kings David is a medieval Georgian chronicle that recounts the reign and military campaigns of King David IV "the Builder," including his decisive victory at the Battle of Didgori.
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C.
The Book of David
The Book of David is a studio album by West Coast hip-hop producer and rapper DJ Quik, showcasing his signature funk-influenced sound and lyrical storytelling.
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D.
The Prince of the House of David
The Prince of the House of David is an 1855 epistolary novel by Joseph Holt Ingraham that dramatizes the life and ministry of Jesus Christ through the letters of a young Jewish woman in Jerusalem.
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E.
The King
The King is the legendary American professional golfer Arnold Palmer, renowned for his charismatic personality and transformative impact on popularizing the sport.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
dramatic psalm
ⓘ
oratorio ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Books of Samuel
ⓘ
biblical life of King David ⓘ |
| composer | Arthur Honegger ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Switzerland ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | 1921 ⓘ |
| genre |
choral music
ⓘ
orchestral music ⓘ sacred music ⓘ |
| hasNarrator | yes ⓘ |
| hasPart |
chorus
ⓘ
orchestra ⓘ spoken narration ⓘ vocal soloists ⓘ |
| includesCharacter |
Absalom
ⓘ
Bathsheba ⓘ King David ⓘ Samuel ⓘ Saul ⓘ Uriah ⓘ
linked to:
Uriah the Hittite
the Witch of Endor ⓘ
linked to:
Saul and the medium of Endor
|
| intendedPerformanceContext | concert performance ⓘ |
| language | French ⓘ |
| laterVersion | oratorio version for concert performance ⓘ |
| narrativePeriod | life of King David from shepherd to death ⓘ |
| notableAriaOrSection |
Danse devant l'Arche
ⓘ
La mort de Saül ⓘ
linked to:
Le Roi David
Psaume ⓘ Psaume de pénitence ⓘ
linked to:
Psalm 51
|
| notableFor | integration of spoken narration with choral-orchestral writing ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 27 ⓘ |
| originalCommission | play by Rene Morax ⓘ |
| originalMedium | incidental music ⓘ |
| placeOfPremiere |
Mezieres, Switzerland
ⓘ
linked to:
Mézières, Vaud, Switzerland
|
| publisher |
Editions Salabert
ⓘ
linked to:
Éditions Salabert
|
| religiousTradition | Judeo-Christian ⓘ |
| scoring |
alto solo
ⓘ
baritone solo ⓘ mixed chorus ⓘ narrator ⓘ orchestra ⓘ tenor solo ⓘ |
| structure | three parts ⓘ |
| style |
modal harmony
ⓘ
neoclassical elements ⓘ rhythmic vitality ⓘ |
| subject | rise and reign of King David ⓘ |
| yearOfPremiere | 1921 ⓘ |
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Subject: Le Roi David Description of subject: Le Roi David is a 1921 dramatic psalm/oratorio by Swiss composer Arthur Honegger that blends choral, orchestral, and spoken elements to depict the biblical life of King David.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Le Roi David
linked to: Le Roi David