Polish Requiem
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Polish Requiem is a large-scale sacred choral-orchestral work by Krzysztof Penderecki that commemorates significant events and figures in Polish history, particularly related to World War II and national suffering.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Polish Requiem canonical | 1 |
| Polish Requiem – Antoni Wit – Naxos | 1 |
| Polish Requiem – Krzysztof Penderecki – EMI | 1 |
| Requiem polskie | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Polish Requiem Context triple: [Krzysztof Penderecki, notableWork, Polish Requiem]
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Austrian Requiem
Austrian Requiem is a memoir by former Austrian chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg reflecting on the events leading up to Austria’s annexation by Nazi Germany and his own political downfall.
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Requiem
Requiem is a musical composition for the Roman Catholic Mass for the Dead, traditionally characterized by solemn, liturgical texts set to choral and orchestral music.
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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 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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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.
- 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: Polish Requiem Target entity description: Polish Requiem is a large-scale sacred choral-orchestral work by Krzysztof Penderecki that commemorates significant events and figures in Polish history, particularly related to World War II and national suffering.
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A.
Austrian Requiem
Austrian Requiem is a memoir by former Austrian chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg reflecting on the events leading up to Austria’s annexation by Nazi Germany and his own political downfall.
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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 sacred choral work by French Baroque composer André Campra, reflecting his distinctive blend of liturgical solemnity and expressive, operatic style.
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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral-orchestral work
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requiem ⓘ sacred musical composition ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Requiem polskie
ⓘ
linked to:
Polish Requiem
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| commemorates |
Polish national suffering
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Solidarity movement in Poland ⓘ events of World War II in Poland ⓘ |
| composer | Krzysztof Penderecki ⓘ |
| compositionEndDate | 2005 ⓘ |
| compositionStartDate | 1980 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Poland ⓘ |
| dateOfFirstPerformance | 1984 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński
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Lech Wałęsa ⓘ Pope John Paul II ⓘ Victims of Auschwitz ⓘ
linked to:
Auschwitz concentration camp prisoners
Victims of Katyn ⓘ Victims of the Warsaw Uprising ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary classical music
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sacred music ⓘ |
| hasKeySection | Ciaccona in memoria Giovanni Paolo II ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Agnus Dei
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Ciaccona ⓘ Confutatis ⓘ Dies irae ⓘ
linked to:
Dies irae (Messa da Requiem)
Domine Jesu Christe ⓘ Lacrimosa ⓘ Libera me, Domine ⓘ
linked to:
Libera me
Recordare ⓘ Sanctus ⓘ Tuba mirum ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Polish history
ⓘ
Roman Catholic liturgy ⓘ |
| language | Latin ⓘ |
| notableRecording |
Polish Requiem – Antoni Wit – Naxos
ⓘ
linked to:
Polish Requiem
Polish Requiem – Krzysztof Penderecki – EMI ⓘ
linked to:
Polish Requiem
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| period | late 20th century music ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstPerformance | Stuttgart ⓘ |
| publisher | Schott Music ⓘ |
| scoredFor |
mixed choir
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orchestra ⓘ vocal soloists ⓘ |
| style |
avant-garde
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post-Romantic ⓘ |
| subject |
martyrdom
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national identity ⓘ remembrance ⓘ |
| usesTextFrom | Latin Requiem Mass ⓘ |
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Subject: Polish Requiem Description of subject: Polish Requiem is a large-scale sacred choral-orchestral work by Krzysztof Penderecki that commemorates significant events and figures in Polish history, particularly related to World War II and national suffering.
Referenced by (4)
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linked to: Polish Requiem
linked to: Polish Requiem
linked to: Polish Requiem