Symphony of Psalms
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Symphony of Psalms is a choral-orchestral composition by Igor Stravinsky that blends neoclassical style with liturgical texts from the biblical Psalms.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony of Psalms 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: Symphony of Psalms Context triple: [Igor Stravinsky, notableWork, Symphony of Psalms]
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A.
Seven Psalms
Seven Psalms is a contemplative, spiritually themed song cycle by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, released in 2023 as a continuous, acoustic-driven suite.
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B.
Choral Symphony
The Choral Symphony is Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, renowned for its groundbreaking inclusion of vocal soloists and chorus in the final movement setting of Schiller’s "Ode to Joy."
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C.
Swiss Psalm
The Swiss Psalm is the national anthem of Switzerland, known for its solemn, hymn-like melody and lyrics that praise the country's natural beauty and divine protection.
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D.
Canticle of the Sun
Canticle of the Sun is a 13th-century religious poem by St. Francis of Assisi that praises God through the elements of creation, such as Brother Sun and Sister Moon.
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E.
Buch der Lieder
Buch der Lieder is a seminal 1827 poetry collection by Heinrich Heine that became one of the most influential works of German Romantic literature and a major source for art song settings by composers such as Schumann and Schubert.
- 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: Symphony of Psalms Target entity description: Symphony of Psalms is a choral-orchestral composition by Igor Stravinsky that blends neoclassical style with liturgical texts from the biblical Psalms.
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A.
Seven Psalms
Seven Psalms is a contemplative, spiritually themed song cycle by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, released in 2023 as a continuous, acoustic-driven suite.
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B.
Choral Symphony
The Choral Symphony is Ludwig van Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, renowned for its groundbreaking inclusion of vocal soloists and chorus in the final movement setting of Schiller’s "Ode to Joy."
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C.
Swiss Psalm
The Swiss Psalm is the national anthem of Switzerland, known for its solemn, hymn-like melody and lyrics that praise the country's natural beauty and divine protection.
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D.
Canticle of the Sun
Canticle of the Sun is a 13th-century religious poem by St. Francis of Assisi that praises God through the elements of creation, such as Brother Sun and Sister Moon.
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E.
Buch der Lieder
Buch der Lieder is a seminal 1827 poetry collection by Heinrich Heine that became one of the most influential works of German Romantic literature and a major source for art song settings by composers such as Schumann and Schubert.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral-orchestral composition
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symphony ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | K019 ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Serge Koussevitzky ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | 50th anniversary of the Boston Symphony Orchestra ⓘ |
| composer | Igor Stravinsky ⓘ |
| countryOfPremiere |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dateOfComposition | 1930 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Boston Symphony Orchestra ⓘ |
| duration | approximately 20 minutes ⓘ |
| genre | neoclassical music ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
penitence
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praise of God ⓘ trust in divine mercy ⓘ |
| influenced | 20th-century sacred choral repertoire ⓘ |
| instrumentationFeature |
prominent use of harp
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prominent use of pianos ⓘ prominent use of woodwinds ⓘ |
| keyCharacteristic |
austere orchestration
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emphasis on choral texture ⓘ fugal writing ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| liturgicalText |
Psalm 150
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Psalm 38 (Vulgate numbering) ⓘ
surface form:
Psalm 38 (Vulgate 38:13–14; 39:12–13)
Psalm 39 (Vulgate numbering) ⓘ
surface form:
Psalm 39 (Vulgate 39:2–4)
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| movement |
I: Exaudi orationem meam, Domine
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surface form:
First movement: Exaudi orationem meam, Domine (Psalm 38:13–14; 39:12–13 Vulgate)
II: Expectans expectavi Dominum ⓘ
surface form:
Second movement: Expectans expectavi Dominum (Psalm 39:2–4 Vulgate)
Psalm 150 ⓘ
surface form:
Third movement: Laudate Dominum (Psalm 150 Vulgate)
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| notableRecording | recording conducted by Igor Stravinsky ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 3 ⓘ |
| originalPublisher | Éditions Russes de Musique ⓘ |
| periodOfWork | Stravinsky's neoclassical period ⓘ |
| placeOfPremiere |
Symphony Hall
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surface form:
Symphony Hall, Boston
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| premiereConductor | Serge Koussevitzky ⓘ |
| premierePerformer |
Boston Symphony Orchestra
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Chorus of the Boston Symphony Orchestra ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christian liturgy ⓘ |
| scoring |
mixed chorus
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orchestra without clarinets ⓘ orchestra without violas ⓘ orchestra without violins ⓘ |
| style | neoclassicism ⓘ |
| subjectOf | numerous musicological studies ⓘ |
| textSource |
Psalms
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surface form:
Book of Psalms
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| usesLiturgicalLanguage | Ecclesiastical Latin ⓘ |
| vocalForces | SATB chorus ⓘ |
| yearOfPremiere | 1930 ⓘ |
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