Structures I
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Structures I is an influential serial piano composition by Pierre Boulez that exemplifies his rigorous application of total serialism in the early 1950s.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Structures I canonical | 1 |
| Structures Ia | 1 |
| Structures Ib | 1 |
| Structures Ic | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1250759 — 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: Structures I Context triple: [Pierre Boulez, notableWork, Structures I]
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A.
Structures and Materials laboratories
Structures and Materials laboratories are specialized research facilities at NASA’s Langley Research Center focused on studying, testing, and developing advanced aerospace structures and materials.
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B.
Architettura Civile
Architettura Civile is a seminal architectural treatise by Guarino Guarini that systematically presents his theories on geometry, structure, and Baroque architectural design.
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C.
Cyclopean masonry
Cyclopean masonry is an ancient construction technique characterized by the use of massive, irregular stone blocks fitted together without mortar to create monumental walls and fortifications.
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D.
Mathematical Bridge
The Mathematical Bridge is a famous wooden footbridge at Queens' College, Cambridge, known for its elegant arch that is constructed entirely from straight timbers.
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E.
V-Site buildings
The V-Site buildings are historic Los Alamos structures where key work on the first atomic bombs was conducted during the Manhattan Project.
- 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: Structures I Target entity description: Structures I is an influential serial piano composition by Pierre Boulez that exemplifies his rigorous application of total serialism in the early 1950s.
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A.
Structures and Materials laboratories
Structures and Materials laboratories are specialized research facilities at NASA’s Langley Research Center focused on studying, testing, and developing advanced aerospace structures and materials.
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B.
Architettura Civile
Architettura Civile is a seminal architectural treatise by Guarino Guarini that systematically presents his theories on geometry, structure, and Baroque architectural design.
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C.
Cyclopean masonry
Cyclopean masonry is an ancient construction technique characterized by the use of massive, irregular stone blocks fitted together without mortar to create monumental walls and fortifications.
-
D.
Mathematical Bridge
The Mathematical Bridge is a famous wooden footbridge at Queens' College, Cambridge, known for its elegant arch that is constructed entirely from straight timbers.
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E.
V-Site buildings
The V-Site buildings are historic Los Alamos structures where key work on the first atomic bombs was conducted during the Manhattan Project.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chamber music work
ⓘ
piano composition ⓘ serial composition ⓘ |
| associatedWithInstitution | Darmstadt Summer Courses ⓘ |
| belongsToRepertoire | 20th‑century classical music ⓘ |
| catalogueNote | early major work of Pierre Boulez ⓘ |
| composer | Pierre Boulez ⓘ |
| composerNationality | French ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition |
1951
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1952 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Olivier Messiaen ⓘ |
| dynamicOrganization | serially controlled dynamics ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceLocation | Paris ⓘ |
| genre | total serialism ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Structures I
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Structures Ia
Structures I self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Structures Ib
Structures I self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Structures Ic
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| historicalContext | post‑World War II modernism ⓘ |
| influenced | European avant‑garde composers of the 1950s ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Anton Webern
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Olivier Messiaen ⓘ |
| keyConcept |
combinatorial use of series
ⓘ
parametric control ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | French ⓘ |
| movement | post‑war avant‑garde ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on post‑war serial composition
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rigorous application of total serialism ⓘ systematic organization of multiple musical parameters ⓘ |
| numberOfPianos | 2 ⓘ |
| partOf | Structures (Boulez) ⓘ |
| performanceMedium | piano duo ⓘ |
| period | early 1950s ⓘ |
| pitchOrganization | 12‑tone row ⓘ |
| premiereDecade | 1950s ⓘ |
| rhythmicOrganization | serially controlled durations ⓘ |
| scoredFor | two pianos ⓘ |
| style | integral serialism ⓘ |
| texture | highly pointillistic ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | French ⓘ |
| usesMaterialFrom | Olivier Messiaen’s Mode de valeurs et d’intensités ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
12‑tone technique
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total serialization of attack ⓘ total serialization of duration ⓘ total serialization of dynamics ⓘ total serialization of pitch ⓘ total serialization of register ⓘ |
| workType | serial piano duo ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Structures I Description of subject: Structures I is an influential serial piano composition by Pierre Boulez that exemplifies his rigorous application of total serialism in the early 1950s.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Structures Ia
this entity surface form:
Structures Ib
this entity surface form:
Structures Ic