Polyphony
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Polyphony is a renowned British chamber choir acclaimed for its precise, expressive performances and extensive recordings of choral music, particularly on the Hyperion label.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Polyphony canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2552321 — 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: Polyphony Context triple: [Hyperion Records, hasArtist, Polyphony]
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A.
Overtone
Overtone is a term commonly used in music and acoustics to refer to higher-frequency resonances that occur above a fundamental tone.
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B.
Images pour orchestre
Images pour orchestre is an impressionistic orchestral suite by Claude Debussy that evokes vivid musical landscapes through rich color and innovative orchestration.
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C.
Grand Piano
Grand Piano is a 2013 thriller film about a concert pianist forced to play flawlessly under threat, starring Elijah Wood and John Cusack.
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D.
Rondo
Rondo is a surname most prominently associated with Rajon Rondo, an American professional basketball player and NBA champion known for his playmaking and defensive skills.
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E.
Audion
Audion is an early triode vacuum tube invented by Lee de Forest that enabled the amplification of electrical signals and was crucial to the development of radio and electronics.
- 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: Polyphony Target entity description: Polyphony is a renowned British chamber choir acclaimed for its precise, expressive performances and extensive recordings of choral music, particularly on the Hyperion label.
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A.
Overtone
Overtone is a term commonly used in music and acoustics to refer to higher-frequency resonances that occur above a fundamental tone.
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B.
Images pour orchestre
Images pour orchestre is an impressionistic orchestral suite by Claude Debussy that evokes vivid musical landscapes through rich color and innovative orchestration.
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C.
Grand Piano
Grand Piano is a 2013 thriller film about a concert pianist forced to play flawlessly under threat, starring Elijah Wood and John Cusack.
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D.
Rondo
Rondo is a surname most prominently associated with Rajon Rondo, an American professional basketball player and NBA champion known for his playmaking and defensive skills.
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E.
Audion
Audion is an early triode vacuum tube invented by Lee de Forest that enabled the amplification of electrical signals and was crucial to the development of radio and electronics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British musical ensemble
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chamber choir ⓘ |
| activeIn |
21st century
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late 20th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Hyperion label ⓘ |
| audience |
choral music listeners
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classical music audiences ⓘ |
| basedIn | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| distributionChannel |
classical music labels
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commercial recordings ⓘ |
| ensembleType | small vocal ensemble ⓘ |
| genre |
choral music
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classical music ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
attention to detail in interpretation
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blend of voices ⓘ clarity of ensemble ⓘ expressiveness ⓘ precision ⓘ |
| hasType | professional choir ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance |
English
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Latin ⓘ other European languages ⓘ |
| medium |
live performance
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studio recordings ⓘ |
| notableAttribute |
collaboration with leading choral conductors
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high recording standards ⓘ wide recorded repertoire ⓘ |
| notableFor |
expressive choral performances
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extensive choral recordings ⓘ precise choral performances ⓘ |
| performanceType |
concert performances
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recording sessions ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Hyperion Records ⓘ |
| repertoireIncludes |
20th-century choral music
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Baroque choral music ⓘ Renaissance choral music ⓘ Romantic choral music ⓘ contemporary choral music ⓘ |
| reputation | renowned British chamber choir ⓘ |
| soundCarrier |
CD recordings
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digital downloads ⓘ streaming releases ⓘ |
| specializesIn |
a cappella choral repertoire
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sacred choral music ⓘ |
| vocalForces | mixed choir ⓘ |
| workField | classical vocal music ⓘ |
| workFocus |
concert choral works
ⓘ
liturgical works ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Polyphony Description of subject: Polyphony is a renowned British chamber choir acclaimed for its precise, expressive performances and extensive recordings of choral music, particularly on the Hyperion label.
Referenced by (1)
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