Sanctus section of the Mass in B minor
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The Sanctus section of the Mass in B minor is a central choral movement in J.S. Bach’s monumental Latin Mass, characterized by its majestic polyphony and liturgical praise of God’s holiness.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Sanctus (Mass in B minor) | 1 |
| Sanctus section of the Mass in B minor canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sanctus section of the Mass in B minor Context triple: [Osanna, follows, Sanctus section of the Mass in B minor]
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A.
Mass No. 1 in D minor
Mass No. 1 in D minor is a large-scale sacred choral and orchestral composition by Anton Bruckner that showcases his early symphonic style and rich liturgical writing.
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B.
Great Mass in C minor
The Great Mass in C minor is one of Mozart’s most ambitious and grand sacred choral works, renowned for its dramatic contrasts, intricate counterpoint, and expressive vocal writing.
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C.
Mass in G minor
Mass in G minor is an a cappella choral work by Ralph Vaughan Williams that blends Renaissance polyphonic style with early 20th-century harmonic language.
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Mass in D major, Op. 86
Mass in D major, Op. 86 is a choral and orchestral sacred composition by Antonín Dvořák that showcases his lyrical Romantic style within the traditional Catholic mass form.
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E.
Mass No. 6 in E-flat major
Mass No. 6 in E-flat major is a late, large-scale sacred choral work by Franz Schubert, noted for its symphonic scope and rich Romantic harmonies.
- 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: Sanctus section of the Mass in B minor Target entity description: The Sanctus section of the Mass in B minor is a central choral movement in J.S. Bach’s monumental Latin Mass, characterized by its majestic polyphony and liturgical praise of God’s holiness.
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A.
Mass No. 1 in D minor
Mass No. 1 in D minor is a large-scale sacred choral and orchestral composition by Anton Bruckner that showcases his early symphonic style and rich liturgical writing.
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B.
Great Mass in C minor
The Great Mass in C minor is one of Mozart’s most ambitious and grand sacred choral works, renowned for its dramatic contrasts, intricate counterpoint, and expressive vocal writing.
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C.
Mass in G minor
Mass in G minor is an a cappella choral work by Ralph Vaughan Williams that blends Renaissance polyphonic style with early 20th-century harmonic language.
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D.
Mass in D major, Op. 86
Mass in D major, Op. 86 is a choral and orchestral sacred composition by Antonín Dvořák that showcases his lyrical Romantic style within the traditional Catholic mass form.
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E.
Mass No. 6 in E-flat major
Mass No. 6 in E-flat major is a late, large-scale sacred choral work by Franz Schubert, noted for its symphonic scope and rich Romantic harmonies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral movement
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liturgical movement ⓘ |
| associatedCity | Leipzig ⓘ |
| associatedDenomination | Roman Catholic tradition ⓘ |
| associatedReligion | Christianity ⓘ |
| catalogueNumberOfWholeWork | BWV 232 ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
complex choral writing
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festive orchestration ⓘ majestic polyphony ⓘ |
| composer | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Electorate of Saxony (historical, present-day Germany)
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linked to:
Electorate of Saxony
|
| genre |
Baroque choral music
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sacred music ⓘ |
| key | D major ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| liturgicalFunction | praise of God’s holiness ⓘ |
| liturgicalPlacement | after the Preface in the Mass Ordinary ⓘ |
| liturgicalText | Sanctus ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
contrapuntal texture
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double-choir writing (pleni sunt caeli) in many performances and editions ⓘ triple Holy acclamation ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mass in B minor
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Ordinary of the Mass ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
concert performance
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liturgical performance ⓘ |
| period | Baroque ⓘ |
| positionInWork | later section of the Mass in B minor ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Osanna section of the Mass in B minor ⓘ |
| scoring |
continuo
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mixed choir ⓘ orchestra ⓘ strings ⓘ timpani ⓘ trumpets ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| style | high Baroque sacred style ⓘ |
| tempoCharacter | majestic ⓘ |
| textIncipit | Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus ⓘ |
| textSource |
Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Mass
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linked to:
Ordinary of the Mass
|
| textTheme |
heaven and earth filled with divine glory
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holiness of God ⓘ |
| texture |
choral-orchestral
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polyphonic ⓘ |
| usesText |
“Hosanna in excelsis”
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“Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua” ⓘ “Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth” ⓘ |
| workBy | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
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