On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
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On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring is a lyrical orchestral tone poem by Frederick Delius that evokes the tranquil atmosphere and natural sounds of early spring.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring canonical | 2 |
| Erstes Kuckuckslied im Frühling (German title) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13488940 — 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: On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring Context triple: [Frederick Delius, notableWork, On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring]
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A.
The First Days of Spring
The First Days of Spring is a 2009 indie folk concept album by Noah and the Whale that explores themes of heartbreak, loss, and emotional renewal.
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B.
The Lark
"The Lark" is a lyrical piano piece, often associated with Romantic-era Russian repertoire, known for its delicate, songlike melody and evocative, birdlike figurations.
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C.
The Lark
The Lark is a stage play best known for featuring Julie Harris in a celebrated portrayal of Joan of Arc.
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D.
The Varied Airs of Spring
The Varied Airs of Spring is a memoir by American actress and author Ilka Chase, reflecting on her life, career, and social world with wit and sophistication.
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E.
The Swallows
The Swallows is a football club commonly known by its Italian nickname "Le Rondinelle," reflecting its swift, dynamic playing style and traditional colors.
- 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: On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring Target entity description: On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring is a lyrical orchestral tone poem by Frederick Delius that evokes the tranquil atmosphere and natural sounds of early spring.
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A.
The First Days of Spring
The First Days of Spring is a 2009 indie folk concept album by Noah and the Whale that explores themes of heartbreak, loss, and emotional renewal.
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B.
The Lark
"The Lark" is a lyrical piano piece, often associated with Romantic-era Russian repertoire, known for its delicate, songlike melody and evocative, birdlike figurations.
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C.
The Lark
The Lark is a stage play best known for featuring Julie Harris in a celebrated portrayal of Joan of Arc.
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D.
The Varied Airs of Spring
The Varied Airs of Spring is a memoir by American actress and author Ilka Chase, reflecting on her life, career, and social world with wit and sophistication.
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E.
The Swallows
The Swallows is a football club commonly known by its Italian nickname "Le Rondinelle," reflecting its swift, dynamic playing style and traditional colors.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concert piece
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orchestral tone poem ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Erstes Kuckuckslied im Frühling (German title)
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linked to:
On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
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| approximateCompositionDate | 1912 ⓘ |
| associatedWith | English pastoral tradition ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | RT VI/19 ⓘ |
| character |
lyrical
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pastoral ⓘ tranquil ⓘ |
| composer | Frederick Delius ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depicts |
cuckoo bird call
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early spring landscape ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1913 ⓘ |
| form | single-movement tone poem ⓘ |
| genre |
orchestral music
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tone poem ⓘ |
| hasTitleTheme | cuckoo call motif ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | sounds of nature ⓘ |
| key | F major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| movementCount | 1 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
evocation of nature
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use of cuckoo motif in woodwinds ⓘ |
| oftenPairedWith | Summer Night on the River ⓘ |
| orchestration |
horns
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string orchestra ⓘ timpani ⓘ woodwind ⓘ |
| partOfRepertoire | standard orchestral repertoire ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Germany ⓘ |
| style |
impressionistic
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late Romantic ⓘ |
| tempoIndication | Andante tranquillo ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | 6 minutes ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
imitation of bird calls
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orchestral coloristic effects ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring Description of subject: On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring is a lyrical orchestral tone poem by Frederick Delius that evokes the tranquil atmosphere and natural sounds of early spring.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring
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alsoKnownAs
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Erstes Kuckuckslied im Frühling (German title)
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linked to: On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring