Mantra
E531883
"Mantra" is a groundbreaking 1970 composition for two pianos and electronics by Karlheinz Stockhausen that exemplifies his formula-based serial technique and innovative use of live electronic transformation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mantra canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5579684 — 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: Mantra Context triple: [Karlheinz Stockhausen, notableWork, Mantra]
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A.
Waheguru
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B.
Jhankaar Beats
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C.
Yumani
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D.
Mystic Man
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E.
Within You
"Within You" is a haunting, introspective song performed by David Bowie for the 1986 fantasy film *Labyrinth*, reflecting the Goblin King's conflicted emotions.
- 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: Mantra Target entity description: "Mantra" is a groundbreaking 1970 composition for two pianos and electronics by Karlheinz Stockhausen that exemplifies his formula-based serial technique and innovative use of live electronic transformation.
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A.
Waheguru
Waheguru is the supreme, formless God in Sikhism, revered as the ultimate, all-pervading divine being.
-
B.
Jhankaar Beats
Jhankaar Beats is a 2003 Hindi musical comedy film known for its tribute to R.D. Burman, its popular soundtrack, and its story of three friends forming a band.
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C.
Yumani
Yumani is a small lakeside village on Bolivia’s Isla del Sol, known as a main gateway for visitors and for its scenic views over Lake Titicaca.
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D.
Mystic Man
"Mystic Man" is a roots reggae album by Jamaican musician Peter Tosh that blends spiritual, political, and social commentary.
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E.
Within You
"Within You" is a haunting, introspective song performed by David Bowie for the 1986 fantasy film *Labyrinth*, reflecting the Goblin King's conflicted emotions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical composition
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work for two pianos and electronics ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | Stockhausen work number 32 ⓘ |
| composer | Karlheinz Stockhausen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | 1970 ⓘ |
| duration | approximately 65 minutes ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary classical music
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electroacoustic music ⓘ serial music ⓘ |
| includes |
crotales
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ring modulators ⓘ short-wave radio ⓘ woodblocks ⓘ |
| influenced | later piano-and-electronics repertoire ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Sanskrit ⓘ |
| nationalityOfComposer | German ⓘ |
| notableFor |
continuous transformation of a single formula
ⓘ
groundbreaking use of ring modulation in concert music ⓘ integration of live electronics with acoustic instruments ⓘ |
| numberOfPerformers | 2 pianists ⓘ |
| partOf | Stockhausen’s formula-composition works NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | late 20th century ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1970-10-18 ⓘ |
| premiereFestival | Donaueschinger Musiktage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Donaueschingen, Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1970 ⓘ |
| publisher | Stockhausen-Verlag NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scoredFor |
electronics
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two pianos ⓘ |
| structureBasedOn | single melodic formula ⓘ |
| technique |
formula composition
ⓘ
serial technique ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | sacred utterance or formula ⓘ |
| uses |
live electronic transformation
ⓘ
ring modulation ⓘ |
| year | 1970 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Mantra Description of subject: "Mantra" is a groundbreaking 1970 composition for two pianos and electronics by Karlheinz Stockhausen that exemplifies his formula-based serial technique and innovative use of live electronic transformation.
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