IV. Urlicht
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"IV. Urlicht" is the introspective, song-like fourth movement of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, featuring a mezzo-soprano solo that meditates on faith, suffering, and the longing for redemption.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| IV. Urlicht canonical | 2 |
| IV: Urlicht | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: IV. Urlicht Context triple: [Mahler Symphony No. 2, movement, IV. Urlicht]
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A.
Book V: The Omens
Book V: The Omens is a section of the Florentine Codex that details the prophetic signs and omens recognized in pre-Hispanic Nahua (Aztec) culture.
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B.
The Eternal
The Eternal is the 2009 studio album by American alternative rock band Sonic Youth, known for its dense guitar textures and marking their final release on an independent label after a long major-label run.
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C.
Die Weltalter
Die Weltalter is an unfinished philosophical work by Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling in which he develops a speculative history of the cosmos and the stages of divine and worldly existence.
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D.
Light of the Seven
"Light of the Seven" is a haunting, piano-driven orchestral piece by composer Ramin Djawadi, best known for underscoring the explosive climax of the Season 6 finale of Game of Thrones.
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E.
I Felsinei
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- 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: IV. Urlicht Target entity description: "IV. Urlicht" is the introspective, song-like fourth movement of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, featuring a mezzo-soprano solo that meditates on faith, suffering, and the longing for redemption.
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A.
Book V: The Omens
Book V: The Omens is a section of the Florentine Codex that details the prophetic signs and omens recognized in pre-Hispanic Nahua (Aztec) culture.
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B.
The Eternal
The Eternal is the 2009 studio album by American alternative rock band Sonic Youth, known for its dense guitar textures and marking their final release on an independent label after a long major-label run.
-
C.
Die Weltalter
Die Weltalter is an unfinished philosophical work by Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling in which he develops a speculative history of the cosmos and the stages of divine and worldly existence.
-
D.
Light of the Seven
"Light of the Seven" is a haunting, piano-driven orchestral piece by composer Ramin Djawadi, best known for underscoring the explosive climax of the Season 6 finale of Game of Thrones.
-
E.
I Felsinei
I Felsinei is a traditional nickname for Bologna FC 1909, referencing the club’s historic roots in the city of Bologna.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
art song arrangement
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symphonic movement ⓘ vocal movement ⓘ |
| associatedWork | Resurrection Symphony ⓘ |
| catalogueNote | often cited as the most intimate movement of Mahler’s Second Symphony ⓘ |
| character |
introspective
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meditative ⓘ |
| composer | Gustav Mahler ⓘ |
| cycleContext |
Des Knaben Wunderhorn songs (Mahler)
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linked to:
Des Knaben Wunderhorn (song settings)
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| emotionalTone |
consoling
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serene ⓘ solemn ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceContext | performed as part of the premiere of Mahler’s Symphony No. 2 ⓘ |
| functionInSymphony |
spiritual and emotional preparation for the finale
ⓘ
transition between scherzo and finale ⓘ |
| genre | song-like movement ⓘ |
| key | D-flat major ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| movementNumber | 4 ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature |
mezzo-soprano with orchestra
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reduced orchestral forces compared to surrounding movements ⓘ |
| partOf |
Symphony No. 2 (Mahler)
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linked to:
Mahler Symphony No. 2
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| performancePractice | typically sung in the original German ⓘ |
| period | late Romantic ⓘ |
| positionInWork | fourth movement ⓘ |
| symbolism |
inner voice of faith
ⓘ
path from earthly suffering to salvation ⓘ |
| tempoIndication | Sehr feierlich, aber schlicht ⓘ |
| textAuthor | traditional folk text ⓘ |
| textOpeningWords | O Röschen rot! ⓘ |
| textSource | Des Knaben Wunderhorn ⓘ |
| theme |
faith
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longing for redemption ⓘ spiritual consolation ⓘ suffering ⓘ |
| vocalPart | mezzo-soprano solo ⓘ |
| vocalRange | mezzo-soprano ⓘ |
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Subject: IV. Urlicht Description of subject: "IV. Urlicht" is the introspective, song-like fourth movement of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 2, featuring a mezzo-soprano solo that meditates on faith, suffering, and the longing for redemption.
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