Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen
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"Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen" is the grand choral opening movement of J.S. Bach’s St Matthew Passion, renowned for its double-chorus writing and deeply mournful character.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen 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: Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen Context triple: [St Matthew Passion, openingMovement, Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen]
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A.
Stepsisters’ Lament
"Stepsisters’ Lament" is a comic song from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "Cinderella," sung by the stepsisters as they jealously complain about Cinderella’s appeal to the prince.
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B.
Stille Hilfe
Stille Hilfe was a post-World War II German support organization that covertly aided former SS members and Nazi war criminals with legal, financial, and logistical assistance.
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C.
Tale of the stepmother
Tale of the Stepmother is a short inset narrative in Apuleius’ *Metamorphoses* that recounts a dark domestic drama of jealousy, false accusation, and familial betrayal.
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D.
The Daughter
The Daughter is a 2015 Australian drama film, adapted from Henrik Ibsen’s play "The Wild Duck," that explores buried family secrets and emotional fallout in a small town.
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E.
Biedermann und die Brandstifter
Biedermann und die Brandstifter is a satirical play by Swiss author Max Frisch that explores themes of complicity and moral cowardice in the face of rising fascism and destructive forces.
- 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: Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen Target entity description: "Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen" is the grand choral opening movement of J.S. Bach’s St Matthew Passion, renowned for its double-chorus writing and deeply mournful character.
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A.
Stepsisters’ Lament
"Stepsisters’ Lament" is a comic song from the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "Cinderella," sung by the stepsisters as they jealously complain about Cinderella’s appeal to the prince.
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B.
Stille Hilfe
Stille Hilfe was a post-World War II German support organization that covertly aided former SS members and Nazi war criminals with legal, financial, and logistical assistance.
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C.
Tale of the stepmother
Tale of the Stepmother is a short inset narrative in Apuleius’ *Metamorphoses* that recounts a dark domestic drama of jealousy, false accusation, and familial betrayal.
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D.
The Daughter
The Daughter is a 2015 Australian drama film, adapted from Henrik Ibsen’s play "The Wild Duck," that explores buried family secrets and emotional fallout in a small town.
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E.
Biedermann und die Brandstifter
Biedermann und die Brandstifter is a satirical play by Swiss author Max Frisch that explores themes of complicity and moral cowardice in the face of rising fascism and destructive forces.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral movement
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opening chorus ⓘ sacred vocal music ⓘ |
| associatedCity | Leipzig ⓘ |
| associatedComposerStylePeriod | Baroque ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | BWV 244 ⓘ |
| cataloguedIn |
BWV (Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis)
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surface form:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis
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| character |
lamenting
ⓘ
mournful ⓘ |
| composer | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 11 April 1727 (probable) ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceVenue |
St. Thomas Church, Leipzig
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surface form:
Thomaskirche, Leipzig
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| genre | Passion music ⓘ |
| hasForm | chorus with embedded chorale ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | 18th century ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
orchestra
ⓘ
two choirs ⓘ two orchestras ⓘ |
| key | E minor ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| liturgicalContext |
Good Friday
ⓘ
Holy Week ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
double-chorus writing
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superimposed chorale over choral texture ⓘ |
| openingWords | Kommt, ihr Töchter, helft mir klagen ⓘ |
| originalFunction | church service music ⓘ |
| partOf | St Matthew Passion ⓘ |
| performancePractice |
often performed with period instruments
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often sung by mixed choirs in modern performances ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstPerformance | Leipzig ⓘ |
| positionInWork | opening movement of Part I ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
St John Passion
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surface form:
St John Passion, BWV 245
|
| religiousTradition |
Lutheranism
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surface form:
Lutheran
|
| scoringFeature | two separate choirs and orchestras in dialogue ⓘ |
| structure | double-chorus setting with processional character ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | meditation on Christ’s Passion ⓘ |
| textAuthor | Picander ⓘ |
| texture | polyphonic ⓘ |
| thematicMaterial |
chorale "O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig"
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processional dotted-rhythm motive ⓘ |
| timeSignature | 12/8 ⓘ |
| titleTranslationEnglish | Come, ye daughters, share my mourning ⓘ |
| usesChorale | O Lamm Gottes, unschuldig ⓘ |
| vocalForces |
boys’ choir (ripieno)
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double chorus ⓘ soloists ⓘ |
| workNumberInStMatthewPassion | No. 1 ⓘ |
| workTonalCenter | E minor ⓘ |
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