Nunc dimittis in D
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"Nunc dimittis in D" is a choral setting of the biblical Song of Simeon, composed in the key of D and often performed as part of the Anglican service of Evensong.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Nunc dimittis in D canonical | 2 |
| Nunc dimittis (Britten, 1961, Chichester) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8348633 — 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: Nunc dimittis in D Context triple: [Collegium Regale (Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in D), hasPart, Nunc dimittis in D]
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A.
Ver Sacrum
Ver Sacrum was the official avant-garde art and literary magazine of the Vienna Secession, showcasing the movement’s innovative graphic design and modernist aesthetics.
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B.
Sanctus
Sanctus is a central Christian liturgical hymn of praise, traditionally sung during the Eucharistic prayer in many church rites.
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C.
Pastor aeternus
Pastor aeternus is the 1870 dogmatic constitution of the First Vatican Council that definitively articulated the doctrine of papal primacy and infallibility in the Roman Catholic Church.
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D.
Divino Afflante Spiritu
Divino Afflante Spiritu is a 1943 encyclical of Pope Pius XII that encouraged modern biblical scholarship and the use of historical-critical methods in Catholic Scripture studies.
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E.
Te Deum
Te Deum is a traditional Christian hymn of praise and thanksgiving, historically used in liturgical celebrations and special religious or civic ceremonies.
- 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: Nunc dimittis in D Target entity description: "Nunc dimittis in D" is a choral setting of the biblical Song of Simeon, composed in the key of D and often performed as part of the Anglican service of Evensong.
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A.
Ver Sacrum
Ver Sacrum was the official avant-garde art and literary magazine of the Vienna Secession, showcasing the movement’s innovative graphic design and modernist aesthetics.
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B.
Sanctus
Sanctus is a central Christian liturgical hymn of praise, traditionally sung during the Eucharistic prayer in many church rites.
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C.
Pastor aeternus
Pastor aeternus is the 1870 dogmatic constitution of the First Vatican Council that definitively articulated the doctrine of papal primacy and infallibility in the Roman Catholic Church.
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D.
Divino Afflante Spiritu
Divino Afflante Spiritu is a 1943 encyclical of Pope Pius XII that encouraged modern biblical scholarship and the use of historical-critical methods in Catholic Scripture studies.
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E.
Te Deum
Te Deum is a traditional Christian hymn of praise and thanksgiving, historically used in liturgical celebrations and special religious or civic ceremonies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral composition
ⓘ
sacred music ⓘ |
| associatedCharacter | Simeon ⓘ |
| associatedEvent | Presentation of Jesus at the Temple ⓘ |
| associatedLanguageTradition |
English liturgical tradition
ⓘ
Latin liturgical tradition ⓘ |
| associatedPractice |
Anglican choral tradition
ⓘ
daily office ⓘ |
| associatedService |
Choral Evensong
ⓘ
Evening Prayer ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Nunc dimittis
ⓘ
Song of Simeon ⓘ |
| biblicalReference | Luke 2:29–32 ⓘ |
| genre |
choral music
ⓘ
sacred choral music ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Nunc dimittis in D ⓘ |
| key | D major ⓘ |
| liturgicalFunction | canticle ⓘ |
| liturgicalPosition | after the second lesson at Evensong ⓘ |
| liturgicalTradition |
Anglican
ⓘ
linked to:
Anglicanism (broadly)
|
| liturgicalUse | Evensong ⓘ |
| musicalForces |
a cappella choir
ⓘ
choir with organ accompaniment ⓘ |
| musicalForm | canticle setting ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
church service
ⓘ
liturgical worship ⓘ |
| religiousContext | Christianity ⓘ |
| religiousDenomination | Anglican Communion ⓘ |
| textIncipit | Nunc dimittis servum tuum, Domine ⓘ |
| textLanguage |
English
ⓘ
Latin ⓘ |
| textSource | Gospel of Luke ⓘ |
| textTheme |
dismissal in peace
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fulfilment of prophecy ⓘ light to the Gentiles ⓘ |
| textType | biblical canticle ⓘ |
| typicalLocation |
Anglican churches
ⓘ
linked to:
Anglican Communion
cathedrals ⓘ |
| usage |
Anglican choral repertoire
ⓘ
evening liturgy ⓘ |
| vocalForces |
choir
ⓘ
mixed choir ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Nunc dimittis in D Description of subject: "Nunc dimittis in D" is a choral setting of the biblical Song of Simeon, composed in the key of D and often performed as part of the Anglican service of Evensong.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Collegium Regale (Magnificat and Nunc dimittis in D)
linked to: Nunc dimittis in D