Manzoni Requiem
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The Manzoni Requiem is Giuseppe Verdi’s dramatic and operatic-style setting of the Catholic funeral mass, composed in memory of the Italian writer Alessandro Manzoni.
All labels observed (1)
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| Manzoni Requiem canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Manzoni Requiem Context triple: [Verdi Requiem, alsoKnownAs, Manzoni Requiem]
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A.
Requiem
Requiem is a deeply expressive and harmonically rich choral work by English composer Herbert Howells, often regarded as one of his finest sacred compositions.
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B.
Requiem
"Requiem" is an emotionally charged song from the Broadway musical *Dear Evan Hansen* that explores a family's struggle to grieve and remember a troubled loved one.
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C.
Requiem
Requiem is a large-scale choral-orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that sets traditional Latin Requiem Mass texts in a contemporary classical style.
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D.
Requiem
Requiem is a sacred choral work by French Baroque composer André Campra, reflecting his distinctive blend of liturgical solemnity and expressive, operatic style.
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E.
Joe Cinque’s Consolation
Joe Cinque’s Consolation is a non-fiction book by Australian writer Helen Garner that examines the real-life murder of Joe Cinque and the ensuing legal and moral complexities surrounding the case.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Manzoni Requiem Target entity description: The Manzoni Requiem is Giuseppe Verdi’s dramatic and operatic-style setting of the Catholic funeral mass, composed in memory of the Italian writer Alessandro Manzoni.
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A.
Requiem
Requiem is a deeply expressive and harmonically rich choral work by English composer Herbert Howells, often regarded as one of his finest sacred compositions.
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B.
Requiem
"Requiem" is an emotionally charged song from the Broadway musical *Dear Evan Hansen* that explores a family's struggle to grieve and remember a troubled loved one.
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C.
Requiem
Requiem is a large-scale choral-orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that sets traditional Latin Requiem Mass texts in a contemporary classical style.
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D.
Requiem
Requiem is a sacred choral work by French Baroque composer André Campra, reflecting his distinctive blend of liturgical solemnity and expressive, operatic style.
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E.
Joe Cinque’s Consolation
Joe Cinque’s Consolation is a non-fiction book by Australian writer Helen Garner that examines the real-life murder of Joe Cinque and the ensuing legal and moral complexities surrounding the case.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Requiem
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musical composition ⓘ sacred choral work ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Verdi Requiem ⓘ |
| basedOn | Catholic funeral mass ⓘ |
| commemorates | Alessandro Manzoni ⓘ |
| composer | Giuseppe Verdi ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Alessandro Manzoni ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceCity | Milan ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceCountry | Italy ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1874-05-22 ⓘ |
| firstPerformancePlace | San Marco, Milan ⓘ |
| genre |
Requiem mass
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choral music ⓘ orchestral music ⓘ sacred music ⓘ |
| hasPart |
choral sections
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ensembles ⓘ orchestral introduction ⓘ solo arias ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| movement |
Agnus Dei
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Dies irae ⓘ Libera me ⓘ Lux aeterna ⓘ Offertorio ⓘ Requiem e Kyrie ⓘ
linked to:
Requiem et Kyrie
Sanctus ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
extensive use of dramatic contrasts
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operatic vocal writing ⓘ prominent Dies irae sequence ⓘ |
| occasion | first anniversary of Alessandro Manzoni's death ⓘ |
| period | Romantic era ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| scoredFor |
bass solo
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four vocal soloists ⓘ mezzo-soprano solo ⓘ mixed chorus ⓘ orchestra ⓘ soprano solo ⓘ tenor solo ⓘ |
| style |
dramatic
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operatic ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
concert performances worldwide
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numerous recordings ⓘ |
| textSource | Latin Requiem Mass ⓘ |
| title |
Messa da Requiem
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linked to:
Verdi Requiem
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