I am the very model of a modern Major-General
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"I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General" is a famous patter song from Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera repertoire, renowned for its rapid-fire, tongue-twisting lyrics and satirical humor.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| I am the very model of a modern Major-General canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5344835 — 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: I am the very model of a modern Major-General Context triple: [The Pirates of Penzance, notableSong, I am the very model of a modern Major-General]
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A.
Camptown Ladies
"Camptown Ladies" is a traditional American minstrel song, also known as "Camptown Races," popularized in the 19th century and widely recognized in folk and popular music.
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B.
Rule, Britannia!
"Rule, Britannia!" is a famous British patriotic song, originating from an 18th-century masque, that has become closely associated with national pride and traditional ceremonial occasions.
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C.
Do-Re-Mi
Do-Re-Mi is a popular show tune from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The Sound of Music," known for teaching the musical scale through its lyrics.
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D.
I Whistle a Happy Tune
"I Whistle a Happy Tune" is a cheerful show tune from the 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The King and I," known for its theme of using outward confidence to overcome fear.
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E.
Lili Marleen
"Lili Marleen" is a famous World War II-era German love song that became an unofficial anthem for soldiers on both sides of the conflict and was popularized internationally by Marlene Dietrich.
- 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: I am the very model of a modern Major-General Target entity description: "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General" is a famous patter song from Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera repertoire, renowned for its rapid-fire, tongue-twisting lyrics and satirical humor.
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A.
Camptown Ladies
"Camptown Ladies" is a traditional American minstrel song, also known as "Camptown Races," popularized in the 19th century and widely recognized in folk and popular music.
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B.
Rule, Britannia!
"Rule, Britannia!" is a famous British patriotic song, originating from an 18th-century masque, that has become closely associated with national pride and traditional ceremonial occasions.
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C.
Do-Re-Mi
Do-Re-Mi is a popular show tune from the 1959 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The Sound of Music," known for teaching the musical scale through its lyrics.
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D.
I Whistle a Happy Tune
"I Whistle a Happy Tune" is a cheerful show tune from the 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical "The King and I," known for its theme of using outward confidence to overcome fear.
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E.
Lili Marleen
"Lili Marleen" is a famous World War II-era German love song that became an unofficial anthem for soldiers on both sides of the conflict and was popularized internationally by Marlene Dietrich.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
comic opera song
ⓘ
song ⓘ |
| associatedCharacter | Major-General Stanley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Arthur Sullivan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| culturalStatus | one of the most famous patter songs in English-language theatre ⓘ |
| eraOfComposition | late 19th century ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1879-12-31 ⓘ |
| firstPerformancePlace | Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York City NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublisher | Chappell & Co. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
comic opera
ⓘ
patter song ⓘ |
| hasAdaptations |
adapted in advertising jingles
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adapted in animated cartoons ⓘ adapted in film and television ⓘ |
| hasForm | solo song with chorus responses ⓘ |
| hasParodies | numerous parody versions in popular culture ⓘ |
| hasRecording | numerous commercial cast recordings ⓘ |
| includedInAct | Act I of The Pirates of Penzance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced | later patter songs in musical theatre ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | W. S. Gilbert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lyricStyle | dense rhyming and internal rhymes ⓘ |
| meter | fast patter ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | light, syllabic setting ⓘ |
| musicBy | Arthur Sullivan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
rapid-fire lyrics
ⓘ
satirical humor ⓘ tongue-twisting wordplay ⓘ |
| openingLine | I am the very model of a modern Major-General NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operaBy | Gilbert and Sullivan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalMedium | stage performance with orchestra ⓘ |
| partOfWork | The Pirates of Penzance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Victorian era ⓘ |
| rightsHolder | public domain in many jurisdictions ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
parody of military expertise
ⓘ
satire of superficial knowledge ⓘ |
| sungByCharacter | Major-General Stanley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tempo | allegro ⓘ |
| theatricalFunction |
character introduction song
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comic showpiece ⓘ |
| timeSignature | 2/4 ⓘ |
| title | I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalPerformerVoiceType | baritone ⓘ |
| usedFor | showcasing verbal dexterity of performers ⓘ |
| wordsBy | W. S. Gilbert NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workFromOpera | The Pirates of Penzance; or, The Slave of Duty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: I am the very model of a modern Major-General Description of subject: "I Am the Very Model of a Modern Major-General" is a famous patter song from Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera repertoire, renowned for its rapid-fire, tongue-twisting lyrics and satirical humor.
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