Summerspace
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"Summerspace" is a landmark 1958 modern dance work by choreographer Merce Cunningham, noted for its collaboration with composer Morton Feldman and painter Robert Rauschenberg and its innovative use of chance procedures.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Summerspace canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8895355 — 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: Summerspace Context triple: [Merce Cunningham, notableWork, Summerspace]
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A.
A Summer Story
A Summer Story is a 1988 British romantic drama film set in the early 20th century, following a young lawyer’s poignant love affair with a country girl on the Devon moors.
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B.
Chasing Summer
Chasing Summer is a critically acclaimed R&B album by American singer-songwriter SiR, known for its smooth production, introspective lyrics, and collaborations with prominent contemporary artists.
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C.
That Certain Summer
That Certain Summer is a 1972 made-for-television drama film, considered groundbreaking for its sensitive portrayal of a gay father and his relationship with his teenage son.
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D.
Celebrated Summer
"Celebrated Summer" is a fast, melodic hardcore punk song by Hüsker Dü that reflects on youth and nostalgia, and is regarded as one of the band’s signature tracks.
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E.
Our Last Summer
"Our Last Summer" is a nostalgic pop song by the Swedish group ABBA, featured in the musical and film adaptation of Mamma Mia!.
- 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: Summerspace Target entity description: "Summerspace" is a landmark 1958 modern dance work by choreographer Merce Cunningham, noted for its collaboration with composer Morton Feldman and painter Robert Rauschenberg and its innovative use of chance procedures.
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A.
A Summer Story
A Summer Story is a 1988 British romantic drama film set in the early 20th century, following a young lawyer’s poignant love affair with a country girl on the Devon moors.
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B.
Chasing Summer
Chasing Summer is a critically acclaimed R&B album by American singer-songwriter SiR, known for its smooth production, introspective lyrics, and collaborations with prominent contemporary artists.
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C.
That Certain Summer
That Certain Summer is a 1972 made-for-television drama film, considered groundbreaking for its sensitive portrayal of a gay father and his relationship with his teenage son.
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D.
Celebrated Summer
"Celebrated Summer" is a fast, melodic hardcore punk song by Hüsker Dü that reflects on youth and nostalgia, and is regarded as one of the band’s signature tracks.
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E.
Our Last Summer
"Our Last Summer" is a nostalgic pop song by the Swedish group ABBA, featured in the musical and film adaptation of Mamma Mia!.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choreographic work
ⓘ
modern dance work ⓘ |
| artisticCollaborator |
Morton Feldman
NERFINISHED
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Robert Rauschenberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artisticDirectorAtPremiere | Merce Cunningham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedArtForm | contemporary dance ⓘ |
| associatedArtist |
Merce Cunningham
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Morton Feldman NERFINISHED ⓘ Robert Rauschenberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMovement | American avant-garde ⓘ |
| choreographer | Merce Cunningham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| choreographicApproach | independence of dance, music, and décor ⓘ |
| composer | Morton Feldman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| costumeAndSetDesigner | Robert Rauschenberg NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| costumeDesign | pointillist dot leotards and tights by Robert Rauschenberg ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| firstPerformanceDecade | 1950s ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
important example of mid-20th-century American avant-garde dance
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key work in the collaboration between Cunningham, Feldman, and Rauschenberg ⓘ landmark work in Merce Cunningham’s repertory ⓘ |
| movementStyle | modern dance ⓘ |
| musicStyle | experimental music ⓘ |
| musicTitle | Ixion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
collaboration between dance, music, and visual art
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innovative use of chance operations in choreography ⓘ integration of pointillist score, décor, and movement ⓘ |
| premieredByCompany | Merce Cunningham Dance Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1958 ⓘ |
| setDesign | pointillist dot pattern by Robert Rauschenberg ⓘ |
| usesTechnique | chance procedures ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Summerspace Description of subject: "Summerspace" is a landmark 1958 modern dance work by choreographer Merce Cunningham, noted for its collaboration with composer Morton Feldman and painter Robert Rauschenberg and its innovative use of chance procedures.
Referenced by (1)
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