The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze
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"The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze" is a light, lyrical soprano aria sung by the character Yum-Yum in Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera *The Mikado*.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze Context triple: [The Mikado, hasFamousSong, The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze]
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A.
In the Presence of the Sun
In the Presence of the Sun is a collection of poems and drawings by Kiowa writer N. Scott Momaday that reflects Native American history, spirituality, and personal memory.
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B.
Staring at the Sun
"Staring at the Sun" is a pop song best known as a single by the Irish rock band U2 from their 1997 album "Pop."
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C.
Eclipse of the Sun
"Eclipse of the Sun" is a 1926 political painting by German artist George Grosz that satirically depicts the corruption and brutality of Weimar-era politics and capitalism.
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D.
Brighter Than the Sun
"Brighter Than the Sun" is a catchy pop song by American singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat, known for its upbeat, feel-good sound and sunny, romantic lyrics.
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E.
A Sun Came
A Sun Came is the eclectic, genre-blending debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens, showcasing his experimental folk and lo-fi sound.
- 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: The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze Target entity description: "The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze" is a light, lyrical soprano aria sung by the character Yum-Yum in Gilbert and Sullivan’s comic opera *The Mikado*.
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A.
In the Presence of the Sun
In the Presence of the Sun is a collection of poems and drawings by Kiowa writer N. Scott Momaday that reflects Native American history, spirituality, and personal memory.
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B.
Staring at the Sun
"Staring at the Sun" is a pop song best known as a single by the Irish rock band U2 from their 1997 album "Pop."
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C.
Eclipse of the Sun
"Eclipse of the Sun" is a 1926 political painting by German artist George Grosz that satirically depicts the corruption and brutality of Weimar-era politics and capitalism.
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D.
Brighter Than the Sun
"Brighter Than the Sun" is a catchy pop song by American singer-songwriter Colbie Caillat, known for its upbeat, feel-good sound and sunny, romantic lyrics.
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E.
A Sun Came
A Sun Came is the eclectic, genre-blending debut studio album by American singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens, showcasing his experimental folk and lo-fi sound.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aria
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song from an opera ⓘ soprano aria ⓘ |
| associatedCharacterVoiceType | soprano ⓘ |
| associatedWithDuo | Gilbert and Sullivan ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkPeriod | Victorian era ⓘ |
| cataloguedAs |
Yum-Yum’s aria from The Mikado
ⓘ
linked to:
The Mikado
|
| characterInOpera | Yum-Yum ⓘ |
| commonArrangement | voice and piano ⓘ |
| composer | Arthur Sullivan ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginWork | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| eraOfCompositionWork | 1880s ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceWork | The Mikado original production ⓘ |
| form | strophic song with refrain ⓘ |
| fromLargerWorkGenre | Savoy opera ⓘ |
| genre | comic opera aria ⓘ |
| hasTitleText | The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze ⓘ |
| includedIn | standard soprano audition repertoire from Gilbert and Sullivan ⓘ |
| key | commonly performed in F major (varies by edition) ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricist | W. S. Gilbert ⓘ |
| meter | simple duple meter ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | late 19th-century English operetta ⓘ |
| notableFor |
comic and self-regarding text
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lyrical melodic line ⓘ virtuosic soprano writing ⓘ |
| opera | The Mikado ⓘ |
| originalInstrumentation | voice and orchestra ⓘ |
| originalMedium | stage performance ⓘ |
| partOfWork | The Mikado ⓘ |
| performanceTradition | often sung in English even in non-English-speaking countries ⓘ |
| period | Romantic era ⓘ |
| premiereCityWork |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| premiereCountryWork | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| premiereDateWork | 1885 ⓘ |
| premiereLocationWork | Savoy Theatre ⓘ |
| publisher |
Chappell & Co. (original Mikado vocal score publisher)
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linked to:
Chappell & Co. (original stage publisher)
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| settingWork | fictional Japanese town of Titipu ⓘ |
| style | light, lyrical ⓘ |
| sungByCharacter | Yum-Yum ⓘ |
| thematicFocus | Yum-Yum’s vanity and self-admiration ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext |
as a standalone concert aria
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within full productions of The Mikado ⓘ |
| voiceType | light lyric soprano ⓘ |
| workNumberInOpera | solo aria for Yum-Yum in Act II ⓘ |
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