Zodiac Suite
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Zodiac Suite is a pioneering 1945 jazz composition by pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams, structured as a series of character pieces inspired by the twelve astrological signs.
All labels observed (1)
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| Zodiac Suite canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5137198 — 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: Zodiac Suite Context triple: [Mary Lou Williams, notableWork, Zodiac Suite]
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A.
Zodiac
Zodiac is a historic Swiss watch brand, now owned by Fossil Group, known for its distinctive dive and sports watches.
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B.
Zodiac
Zodiac is a renowned big-wall aid climbing route on the southeast face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, known for its steep, technical pitches and sustained difficulty.
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C.
Zodiac
The Zodiac is a band of the sky divided into twelve signs, traditionally used in astrology and based on the apparent paths of the Sun, Moon, and planets through specific constellations.
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D.
Zodiac
"Zodiac" is a 2007 crime thriller film directed by David Fincher that chronicles the real-life hunt for the Zodiac Killer in late-1960s and 1970s California.
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E.
Zodiac Unmasked
Zodiac Unmasked is a true-crime book by Robert Graysmith that presents his investigation and controversial theory about the identity of the Zodiac Killer.
- 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: Zodiac Suite Target entity description: Zodiac Suite is a pioneering 1945 jazz composition by pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams, structured as a series of character pieces inspired by the twelve astrological signs.
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A.
Zodiac
Zodiac is a historic Swiss watch brand, now owned by Fossil Group, known for its distinctive dive and sports watches.
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B.
Zodiac
Zodiac is a renowned big-wall aid climbing route on the southeast face of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, known for its steep, technical pitches and sustained difficulty.
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C.
Zodiac
"Zodiac" is a 2007 crime thriller film directed by David Fincher that chronicles the real-life hunt for the Zodiac Killer in late-1960s and 1970s California.
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D.
Zodiac
The Zodiac is a band of the sky divided into twelve signs, traditionally used in astrology and based on the apparent paths of the Sun, Moon, and planets through specific constellations.
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E.
Zodiac Unmasked
Zodiac Unmasked is a true-crime book by Robert Graysmith that presents his investigation and controversial theory about the identity of the Zodiac Killer.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
jazz composition
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suite ⓘ |
| associatedPerformer | Mary Lou Williams ⓘ |
| composer | Mary Lou Williams ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creatorOccupation |
composer
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jazz pianist ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | friends and colleagues associated with each sign ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1945 ⓘ |
| form | through-composed suite ⓘ |
| genre | jazz ⓘ |
| hasArrangedVersionFor |
chamber ensemble
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orchestra ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later jazz suites ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Aquarius
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Aries ⓘ Cancer ⓘ Capricorn ⓘ Gemini ⓘ Leo ⓘ Libra ⓘ Pisces ⓘ Sagittarius ⓘ Scorpio ⓘ Taurus ⓘ Virgo ⓘ |
| hasRecording | Zodiac Suite (1945 recordings by Mary Lou Williams) ⓘ |
| inception | 1945 ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
astrology
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zodiac signs ⓘ |
| keyCharacteristic |
programmatic conception based on astrology
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use of advanced harmony for its time ⓘ use of contrasting moods for each sign ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | instrumental ⓘ |
| mainSubject | zodiac ⓘ |
| movementStyle | modern jazz ⓘ |
| notableFor |
character pieces based on astrological signs
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early example of extended jazz composition ⓘ integration of classical and jazz elements ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 12 ⓘ |
| originalMedium | piano ⓘ |
| period | 1940s jazz ⓘ |
| publisher | various jazz labels (mid-20th century) ⓘ |
| structure | series of character pieces ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Zodiac Suite Description of subject: Zodiac Suite is a pioneering 1945 jazz composition by pianist and composer Mary Lou Williams, structured as a series of character pieces inspired by the twelve astrological signs.
Referenced by (3)
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