Incantations
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Incantations is a 1978 double album by English multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield, known for its long-form, minimalist-influenced compositions and extensive use of orchestration and choral elements.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Incantations canonical | 2 |
| Incantations 2011 remastered edition | 1 |
| Incantations Part Four | 1 |
| Incantations Part One | 1 |
| Incantations Part Three | 1 |
| Incantations Part Two | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7504329 — 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: Incantations Context triple: [Mike Oldfield, notableWork, Incantations]
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A.
The Spell
The Spell is a subtitle of G.K. Chesterton’s metaphysical novel "Thursday; or, The Man Who Was Thursday," highlighting its enigmatic, almost magical atmosphere.
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B.
Spellmonger
Spellmonger is a long-running epic fantasy novel series by Terry Mancour that follows the rise of a battle-weary mage in a richly detailed, war-torn world.
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C.
The Sorcerers
The Sorcerers is a work associated with American intelligence officer and author E. Howard Hunt, reflecting his career in espionage-themed and politically charged writing.
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D.
Book of the Sign
Book of the Sign is the English title of the medieval Hebrew work "Sefer ha-Ot," a Jewish mystical and ethical text traditionally attributed to Rabbi Judah the Pious.
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E.
Magia
Magia is the first studio album by Colombian singer Shakira, recorded when she was a teenager and showcasing her early pop and Latin music style.
- 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: Incantations Target entity description: Incantations is a 1978 double album by English multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield, known for its long-form, minimalist-influenced compositions and extensive use of orchestration and choral elements.
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A.
The Spell
The Spell is a subtitle of G.K. Chesterton’s metaphysical novel "Thursday; or, The Man Who Was Thursday," highlighting its enigmatic, almost magical atmosphere.
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B.
Spellmonger
Spellmonger is a long-running epic fantasy novel series by Terry Mancour that follows the rise of a battle-weary mage in a richly detailed, war-torn world.
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C.
The Sorcerers
The Sorcerers is a work associated with American intelligence officer and author E. Howard Hunt, reflecting his career in espionage-themed and politically charged writing.
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D.
Book of the Sign
Book of the Sign is the English title of the medieval Hebrew work "Sefer ha-Ot," a Jewish mystical and ethical text traditionally attributed to Rabbi Judah the Pious.
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E.
Magia
Magia is the first studio album by Colombian singer Shakira, recorded when she was a teenager and showcasing her early pop and Latin music style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
double album
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studio album ⓘ |
| artist | Mike Oldfield ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | VDT 101 (UK original vinyl) ⓘ |
| composer | Mike Oldfield ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coverArtBy | Trevor Key ⓘ |
| features |
choral elements
ⓘ
orchestration ⓘ |
| featuresConductor | David Bedford ⓘ |
| featuresVocalist | Maddy Prior ⓘ |
| followedBy | Platinum ⓘ |
| follows | Ommadawn ⓘ |
| format | vinyl record ⓘ |
| genre |
minimalism
ⓘ
new-age music ⓘ orchestral music ⓘ progressive rock ⓘ |
| hasMedium |
CD
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LP ⓘ digital download ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Incantations Part Four
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linked to:
Incantations
Incantations Part One ⓘ
linked to:
Incantations
Incantations Part Three ⓘ
linked to:
Incantations
Incantations Part Two ⓘ
linked to:
Incantations
|
| hasReissue |
Incantations 2011 deluxe edition
ⓘ
Incantations 2011 remastered edition ⓘ
linked to:
Incantations
|
| hasType | long-form composition ⓘ |
| influencedBy | minimalist music ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| length | approximately 72 minutes ⓘ |
| notableFor |
extended side-long pieces
ⓘ
integration of orchestra and choir ⓘ use of repeated motifs ⓘ |
| numberOfDiscs | 2 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Mike Oldfield discography
ⓘ
linked to:
Mike Oldfield
|
| performer | Mike Oldfield ⓘ |
| producer | Mike Oldfield ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1978 ⓘ |
| recordedIn |
The Manor Studio
ⓘ
Througham Studios ⓘ |
| recordLabel | Virgin Records ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| sideCount | 4 ⓘ |
| usesTextFrom |
Ben Jonson’s Ode to Cynthia
ⓘ
The Song of Hiawatha ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
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Input
Subject: Incantations Description of subject: Incantations is a 1978 double album by English multi-instrumentalist Mike Oldfield, known for its long-form, minimalist-influenced compositions and extensive use of orchestration and choral elements.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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