"Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein"
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"Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein" is a Lutheran chorale melody and text traditionally associated with supplication in times of distress, which J.S. Bach used as the basis for several sacred settings.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| "Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11392325 — 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: "Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein" Context triple: [variant of J.S. Bach’s The Art of Fugue that contains chorale setting "Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein" in some editions, containsChorale, "Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein"]
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A.
Selig sind, die da Leid tragen
"Selig sind, die da Leid tragen" is the opening movement of Johannes Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem, a serene and consolatory choral work setting German biblical texts.
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B.
Trost im Unglück
"Trost im Unglück" is a song setting by Gustav Mahler based on a folk-style text from the collection *Des Knaben Wunderhorn*, reflecting his characteristic blend of irony and poignancy.
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C.
For Those in Peril
For Those in Peril is a 2013 British drama film that follows a troubled young man in a remote Scottish fishing village struggling with survivor’s guilt after a tragic accident at sea.
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D.
"It's In Our Hands"
"It's In Our Hands" is the public outreach slogan used to encourage participation in the 2010 United States Census.
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E.
"Nur geträumt"
"Nur geträumt" is an early 1980s German pop song by Nena that helped launch her to fame during the Neue Deutsche Welle (New German Wave) movement.
- 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: "Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein" Target entity description: "Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein" is a Lutheran chorale melody and text traditionally associated with supplication in times of distress, which J.S. Bach used as the basis for several sacred settings.
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A.
Selig sind, die da Leid tragen
"Selig sind, die da Leid tragen" is the opening movement of Johannes Brahms’ Ein deutsches Requiem, a serene and consolatory choral work setting German biblical texts.
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B.
Trost im Unglück
"Trost im Unglück" is a song setting by Gustav Mahler based on a folk-style text from the collection *Des Knaben Wunderhorn*, reflecting his characteristic blend of irony and poignancy.
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C.
For Those in Peril
For Those in Peril is a 2013 British drama film that follows a troubled young man in a remote Scottish fishing village struggling with survivor’s guilt after a tragic accident at sea.
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D.
"It's In Our Hands"
"It's In Our Hands" is the public outreach slogan used to encourage participation in the 2010 United States Census.
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E.
"Nur geträumt"
"Nur geträumt" is an early 1980s German pop song by Nena that helped launch her to fame during the Neue Deutsche Welle (New German Wave) movement.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Christian hymn
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Lutheran chorale ⓘ chorale melody ⓘ chorale text ⓘ |
| associatedGenre |
chorale harmonization
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organ chorale prelude ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Johann Sebastian Bach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| functionInBachWorks |
basis for sacred settings
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source of chorale melody ⓘ source of hymn text ⓘ |
| genre | sacred music ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Reformation-era hymnody ⓘ |
| language | German NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| liturgicalFunction | prayer for help ⓘ |
| liturgicalUse | Lutheran worship ⓘ |
| musicalForm | chorale tune ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Lutheranism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| textFocus | trust in God in adversity ⓘ |
| textType | strophic hymn text ⓘ |
| theme |
distress
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supplication ⓘ |
| useContext |
prayer
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times of trouble ⓘ |
| usedAs | cantus firmus in Bach chorale settings ⓘ |
| usedBy | Johann Sebastian Bach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedIn | sacred vocal works by Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: "Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein" Description of subject: "Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein" is a Lutheran chorale melody and text traditionally associated with supplication in times of distress, which J.S. Bach used as the basis for several sacred settings.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
contains chorale setting "Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein" in some editions
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containsChorale
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"Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein"
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subject surface form:
variant of J.S. Bach’s The Art of Fugue that contains chorale setting "Wenn wir in höchsten Nöten sein" in some editions