The Flowers that Bloom in the Spring
E631573
"The Flowers that Bloom in the Spring" is a lighthearted, comic patter song from Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta *The Mikado*, celebrated for its playful lyrics and cheerful melody.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Flowers that Bloom in the Spring canonical | 1 |
| “The Flowers that Bloom in the Spring” | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6943114 — 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: The Flowers that Bloom in the Spring Context triple: [The Mikado, hasFamousSong, The Flowers that Bloom in the Spring]
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A.
The Varied Airs of Spring
The Varied Airs of Spring is a memoir by American actress and author Ilka Chase, reflecting on her life, career, and social world with wit and sophistication.
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B.
Voices of Spring
Voices of Spring is a famous 1882 waltz by Johann Strauss II, celebrated for its light, lyrical melodies evoking the arrival of spring.
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C.
Blossom Time
Blossom Time is a popular operetta adapted from the music of Franz Schubert, known for its romantic story and melodic score.
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D.
Primăverii
Primăverii is an affluent residential neighborhood in northern Bucharest, Romania, known for its upscale villas, diplomatic residences, and political significance.
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E.
A Dream of Spring
A Dream of Spring is the planned final novel in George R. R. Martin’s epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, intended to conclude the sprawling saga begun with A Game of Thrones.
- 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 Flowers that Bloom in the Spring Target entity description: "The Flowers that Bloom in the Spring" is a lighthearted, comic patter song from Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta *The Mikado*, celebrated for its playful lyrics and cheerful melody.
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A.
The Varied Airs of Spring
The Varied Airs of Spring is a memoir by American actress and author Ilka Chase, reflecting on her life, career, and social world with wit and sophistication.
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B.
Voices of Spring
Voices of Spring is a famous 1882 waltz by Johann Strauss II, celebrated for its light, lyrical melodies evoking the arrival of spring.
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C.
Blossom Time
Blossom Time is a popular operetta adapted from the music of Franz Schubert, known for its romantic story and melodic score.
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D.
Primăverii
Primăverii is an affluent residential neighborhood in northern Bucharest, Romania, known for its upscale villas, diplomatic residences, and political significance.
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E.
A Dream of Spring
A Dream of Spring is the planned final novel in George R. R. Martin’s epic fantasy series A Song of Ice and Fire, intended to conclude the sprawling saga begun with A Game of Thrones.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | song ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
D’Oyly Carte Opera Company
ⓘ
linked to:
D'Oyly Carte Opera Company
Savoy Opera tradition ⓘ |
| composer | Arthur Sullivan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceCity |
London
ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
|
| firstPerformanceInWork | 1885 ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceLocation | Savoy Theatre ⓘ |
| genre |
comic opera song
ⓘ
light opera song ⓘ |
| hasCanonicalStatusIn |
Gilbert and Sullivan repertory
ⓘ
linked to:
Gilbert and Sullivan operas
|
| hasCulturalRole | representative example of Gilbert and Sullivan patter style ⓘ |
| hasReception | widely regarded as a highlight of The Mikado ⓘ |
| hasTitleOrigin | named after its opening line ⓘ |
| includedIn | standard productions of The Mikado ⓘ |
| intendedMood |
buoyant
ⓘ
carefree ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| lyricIncipit | The flowers that bloom in the spring, tra la ⓘ |
| lyricist | W. S. Gilbert ⓘ |
| musicalForm | ensemble number ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
cheerful melody
ⓘ
rapid patter lyrics ⓘ wordplay typical of Gilbert and Sullivan ⓘ |
| originalInstrumentation | voices and theatre orchestra ⓘ |
| partOfWork |
The Mikado
ⓘ
The Mikado; or, The Town of Titipu ⓘ
linked to:
The Mikado
|
| performanceMedium | voices and orchestra ⓘ |
| style |
comic
ⓘ
lighthearted ⓘ playful ⓘ |
| sungByCharacter |
Ko-Ko
ⓘ
Nanki-Poo ⓘ Pish-Tush ⓘ Pooh-Bah ⓘ Yum-Yum ⓘ |
| theatricalContext | appears in Act II of The Mikado ⓘ |
| thematicFocus |
comic contrast with serious legal matters
ⓘ
joyful anticipation of spring ⓘ |
| typicalPerformancePractice |
enunciated patter for comic effect
ⓘ
performed with brisk tempo ⓘ |
| workChronologyWithin | later number in The Mikado ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: The Flowers that Bloom in the Spring Description of subject: "The Flowers that Bloom in the Spring" is a lighthearted, comic patter song from Gilbert and Sullivan’s operetta *The Mikado*, celebrated for its playful lyrics and cheerful melody.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
fictional town of Titipu
linked to: The Flowers that Bloom in the Spring