Strange and Sacred Noise
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Strange and Sacred Noise is a percussion-focused contemporary classical composition by American composer John Luther Adams, known for its exploration of rhythm, timbre, and the natural soundscape.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Strange and Sacred Noise canonical | 1 |
| Strange and Sacred Noise (Cold Blue Music release) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4901640 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Strange and Sacred Noise Context triple: [John Luther Adams, notableWork, Strange and Sacred Noise]
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A.
The Disquieting Muses
"The Disquieting Muses" is a poem by Sylvia Plath that explores themes of alienation, creativity, and haunting maternal figures, inspired by Giorgio de Chirico’s surrealist painting of the same name.
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B.
Shouts & Murmurs
Shouts & Murmurs is a long-running humor and satire column in The New Yorker known for its witty, often absurd short pieces by various writers.
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C.
The Ecstatic
The Ecstatic is a critically acclaimed 2009 hip-hop album by Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) known for its eclectic production, socially conscious lyrics, and experimental, global sound.
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D.
The Sound in Your Mind
"The Sound in Your Mind" is a 1976 country album by Willie Nelson that blends original songs and covers in his signature outlaw country style.
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E.
Murmurs of Earth
Murmurs of Earth is a book co-authored and edited by Carl Sagan that documents the creation, contents, and purpose of the Voyager Golden Record sent into space aboard the Voyager spacecraft.
- 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: Strange and Sacred Noise Target entity description: Strange and Sacred Noise is a percussion-focused contemporary classical composition by American composer John Luther Adams, known for its exploration of rhythm, timbre, and the natural soundscape.
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A.
The Disquieting Muses
"The Disquieting Muses" is a poem by Sylvia Plath that explores themes of alienation, creativity, and haunting maternal figures, inspired by Giorgio de Chirico’s surrealist painting of the same name.
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B.
Shouts & Murmurs
Shouts & Murmurs is a long-running humor and satire column in The New Yorker known for its witty, often absurd short pieces by various writers.
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C.
The Ecstatic
The Ecstatic is a critically acclaimed 2009 hip-hop album by Mos Def (Yasiin Bey) known for its eclectic production, socially conscious lyrics, and experimental, global sound.
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D.
The Sound in Your Mind
"The Sound in Your Mind" is a 1976 country album by Willie Nelson that blends original songs and covers in his signature outlaw country style.
-
E.
Murmurs of Earth
Murmurs of Earth is a book co-authored and edited by Carl Sagan that documents the creation, contents, and purpose of the Voyager Golden Record sent into space aboard the Voyager spacecraft.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemporary classical composition
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musical composition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
environmental music aesthetics
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postminimalism ⓘ |
| composer | John Luther Adams ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| criticalReception |
noted for immersive sound world
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praised for innovative percussion writing ⓘ |
| focusesOn | percussion ⓘ |
| hasRecording |
Strange and Sacred Noise (Cold Blue Music release)
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linked to:
Strange and Sacred Noise
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| hasSubject |
perception of natural phenomena through sound
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relationship between noise and silence ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Alaskan environment
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natural landscapes ⓘ |
| intendedEnsembleSize | small to medium percussion ensemble ⓘ |
| language | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| movement |
...and dust rising...
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...and dust settling... ⓘ purification of the temple ⓘ strange and sacred noise ⓘ triadic iteration lattices ⓘ velocities crossing in phase-space ⓘ |
| notableFor |
evocation of natural soundscapes
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exploration of rhythm ⓘ exploration of timbre ⓘ |
| partOf |
John Luther Adams percussion cycle
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linked to:
John Luther Adams
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| period | late 20th century ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1997 ⓘ |
| primaryGenre |
contemporary classical music
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percussion music ⓘ |
| publisher | Taiga Press ⓘ |
| recordingLabel | New World Records ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Inuksuit
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The Mathematics of Resonant Bodies ⓘ |
| scoring | percussion ensemble ⓘ |
| structure | multi-movement work ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | approximately 60 minutes ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
complex rhythmic layering
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extended techniques for percussion ⓘ spatialized sound ⓘ |
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Subject: Strange and Sacred Noise Description of subject: Strange and Sacred Noise is a percussion-focused contemporary classical composition by American composer John Luther Adams, known for its exploration of rhythm, timbre, and the natural soundscape.
Referenced by (2)
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linked to: Strange and Sacred Noise