Lamentation
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Lamentation is a seminal 1930 modern dance solo choreographed and performed by Martha Graham, renowned for its stark emotional intensity and innovative use of costume and movement to embody grief.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Lamentation canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5730583 — 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: Lamentation Context triple: [Martha Graham, notableWork, Lamentation]
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A.
Lamentation
"Lamentation" is the deeply expressive third movement of Leonard Bernstein's Symphony No. 1 "Jeremiah," reflecting themes of sorrow and mourning inspired by the biblical Book of Lamentations.
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B.
Lamentation
Lamentation is a historical crime novel by C.J. Sansom featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake, set in the turbulent final years of Henry VIII’s reign.
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C.
Lament
"Lament" is a track from the album *Voice of the Xtabay*, showcasing Yma Sumac’s dramatic vocal style and exotic orchestral arrangements.
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Lamentate
Lamentate is a large-scale, contemplative composition for piano and orchestra by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, inspired by Anish Kapoor’s sculpture "Marsyas" and characterized by his distinctive spiritual minimalism.
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Mourning
Mourning is a surname most prominently associated with Alonzo Mourning, a Hall of Fame American basketball player known for his dominant defense and shot-blocking in the NBA.
- 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: Lamentation Target entity description: Lamentation is a seminal 1930 modern dance solo choreographed and performed by Martha Graham, renowned for its stark emotional intensity and innovative use of costume and movement to embody grief.
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A.
Lamentation
"Lamentation" is the deeply expressive third movement of Leonard Bernstein's Symphony No. 1 "Jeremiah," reflecting themes of sorrow and mourning inspired by the biblical Book of Lamentations.
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B.
Lamentation
Lamentation is a historical crime novel by C.J. Sansom featuring lawyer-detective Matthew Shardlake, set in the turbulent final years of Henry VIII’s reign.
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C.
Lament
"Lament" is a track from the album *Voice of the Xtabay*, showcasing Yma Sumac’s dramatic vocal style and exotic orchestral arrangements.
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D.
Lamentate
Lamentate is a large-scale, contemplative composition for piano and orchestra by Estonian composer Arvo Pärt, inspired by Anish Kapoor’s sculpture "Marsyas" and characterized by his distinctive spiritual minimalism.
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E.
Mourning
Mourning is a surname most prominently associated with Alonzo Mourning, a Hall of Fame American basketball player known for his dominant defense and shot-blocking in the NBA.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choreographic work
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modern dance solo ⓘ |
| artForm | modern dance ⓘ |
| choreographer | Martha Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| choreographicApproach | psychological exploration through movement ⓘ |
| costumeColor | purple ⓘ |
| costumeDesigner | Martha Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| costumeType | tube-like stretch jersey costume ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| documentation | filmed and widely reproduced in dance history materials ⓘ |
| duration | short work ⓘ |
| emotionalTone |
intense
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somber ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceCompany | Martha Graham Dance Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | expressionist dance ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
landmark of Martha Graham’s early choreographic style
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seminal work in early American modern dance ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
development of expressive modern dance
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use of costume as an extension of the body in dance ⓘ |
| legacy |
frequently cited in dance scholarship
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iconic image of Martha Graham seated in a purple shroud-like costume ⓘ |
| movementFocus |
angular, sculptural shapes
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contraction and release ⓘ restricted, bound movement ⓘ |
| movementStyle | Martha Graham technique ⓘ |
| musicType | piano accompaniment ⓘ |
| notableFor |
innovative use of costume
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innovative use of movement to embody grief ⓘ stark emotional intensity ⓘ |
| performer | Martha Graham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDecade | 1930s ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1930 ⓘ |
| repertoryStatus | classic of the Martha Graham repertory ⓘ |
| setting | seated on a bench ⓘ |
| structure | solo ⓘ |
| symbolism |
embodiment of grief through the body
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universal human suffering ⓘ |
| theme |
emotional suffering
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grief ⓘ mourning ⓘ |
| visualAesthetic |
focus on single figure in space
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minimalist staging ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lamentation Description of subject: Lamentation is a seminal 1930 modern dance solo choreographed and performed by Martha Graham, renowned for its stark emotional intensity and innovative use of costume and movement to embody grief.
Referenced by (3)
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