The Swan of Tuonela
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The Swan of Tuonela is a hauntingly atmospheric symphonic poem by Jean Sibelius, inspired by Finnish mythology and renowned for its lyrical English horn solo and evocation of a mystical, deathly river.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Swan of Tuonela canonical | 6 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Swan of Tuonela Context triple: [Jean Sibelius, notableWork, The Swan of Tuonela]
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A.
The Unfinished Swan
The Unfinished Swan is a surreal first-person adventure game known for its distinctive minimalist art style and exploration-focused storytelling.
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B.
Tuum Est
Tuum Est is the Latin motto of the University of British Columbia, commonly translated as “It is yours” or “It is up to you,” emphasizing personal responsibility and opportunity.
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C.
The Defense of the Sampo
The Defense of the Sampo is a famous 1896 painting by Finnish artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela depicting a dramatic scene from the national epic Kalevala, symbolizing the struggle over a magical artifact called the Sampo.
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D.
Les Boréades
Les Boréades is an unfinished late opera by French Baroque composer Jean-Philippe Rameau, noted for its innovative orchestration and dramatic intensity.
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E.
A Princess of Thule
A Princess of Thule is an 1873 romantic novel by Scottish author William Black, set in the Hebrides and known for its vivid depictions of island life and sentimental Victorian storytelling.
- 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: The Swan of Tuonela Target entity description: The Swan of Tuonela is a hauntingly atmospheric symphonic poem by Jean Sibelius, inspired by Finnish mythology and renowned for its lyrical English horn solo and evocation of a mystical, deathly river.
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A.
The Unfinished Swan
The Unfinished Swan is a surreal first-person adventure game known for its distinctive minimalist art style and exploration-focused storytelling.
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B.
Tuum Est
Tuum Est is the Latin motto of the University of British Columbia, commonly translated as “It is yours” or “It is up to you,” emphasizing personal responsibility and opportunity.
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C.
The Defense of the Sampo
The Defense of the Sampo is a famous 1896 painting by Finnish artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela depicting a dramatic scene from the national epic Kalevala, symbolizing the struggle over a magical artifact called the Sampo.
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D.
Les Boréades
Les Boréades is an unfinished late opera by French Baroque composer Jean-Philippe Rameau, noted for its innovative orchestration and dramatic intensity.
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E.
A Princess of Thule
A Princess of Thule is an 1873 romantic novel by Scottish author William Black, set in the Hebrides and known for its vivid depictions of island life and sentimental Victorian storytelling.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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symphonic poem ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Tuonelan joutsen, Op. 22 No. 2 ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 9 minutes ⓘ |
| associatedMythologicalPlace | Tuonela ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
afterlife
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death ⓘ mysticism ⓘ |
| basedOn | myth of Tuonela, the land of the dead ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | Op. 22 No. 2 ⓘ |
| composer | Jean Sibelius ⓘ |
| compositionPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Finland ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | 1890s ⓘ |
| depicts | a mystical swan swimming on the river of death ⓘ |
| featuresInstrument |
English horn
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bass clarinet ⓘ harp ⓘ strings ⓘ timpani ⓘ |
| firstVersionCompleted | 1893 ⓘ |
| genre | late-Romantic music ⓘ |
| influencedBy | national romanticism in music ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Finnish mythology
ⓘ
Kalevala ⓘ |
| key | E-flat minor ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| movementType | single-movement work ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
dark, atmospheric orchestration
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prominent English horn solo ⓘ slow, meditative tempo ⓘ |
| notableFor |
evocation of a mystical, deathly river
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use of orchestral color to create atmosphere ⓘ |
| originalLanguageTitle | Finnish ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Tuonelan joutsen ⓘ |
| partOf |
Four Legends from the Kalevala
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Lemminkäinen Suite ⓘ |
| placeInComposerOutput | one of Sibelius’s most famous early orchestral works ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | second piece in the Lemminkäinen Suite ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Jean Sibelius ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1897 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Helsinki ⓘ |
| publisher | Breitkopf & Härtel ⓘ |
| revisedVersionCompleted | 1895 ⓘ |
| scoring | orchestra ⓘ |
| style | tone poem ⓘ |
| workNumberInSet | 2 of 4 in Four Legends from the Kalevala ⓘ |
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