Al s'fod (Do Not Lament), Terezín composition
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"Al s'fod (Do Not Lament)" is a poignant choral work composed by Czech-Jewish composer Pavel Haas during his imprisonment in the Terezín (Theresienstadt) ghetto in World War II.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Al s'fod (Do Not Lament), Terezín composition canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9243289 — 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: Al s'fod (Do Not Lament), Terezín composition Context triple: [Pavel Haas, notableWork, Al s'fod (Do Not Lament), Terezín composition]
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A.
The Schmuel Song
"The Schmuel Song" is a whimsical, storytelling musical number from Jason Robert Brown's stage musical "The Last Five Years," in which the character Jamie narrates a fable-like tale to encourage his partner's artistic dreams.
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B.
Vltava (symphonic poem)
"Vltava" is a famous symphonic poem by Czech composer Bedřich Smetana that musically depicts the course and character of the Vltava River as part of his cycle "Má vlast" ("My Country").
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C.
Musikalisches Opfer
Musikalisches Opfer is a collection of complex contrapuntal compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach, renowned for its intricate canons and fugues based on a theme given by Frederick the Great.
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D.
The Ghetto
"The Ghetto" is a socially conscious soul song by Donny Hathaway, celebrated for its vivid portrayal of urban life and its influential, groove-driven arrangement.
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E.
New Jewish Cemetery in Prague
The New Jewish Cemetery in Prague is a historic Jewish burial ground best known as the final resting place of writer Franz Kafka.
- 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: Al s'fod (Do Not Lament), Terezín composition Target entity description: "Al s'fod (Do Not Lament)" is a poignant choral work composed by Czech-Jewish composer Pavel Haas during his imprisonment in the Terezín (Theresienstadt) ghetto in World War II.
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A.
The Schmuel Song
"The Schmuel Song" is a whimsical, storytelling musical number from Jason Robert Brown's stage musical "The Last Five Years," in which the character Jamie narrates a fable-like tale to encourage his partner's artistic dreams.
-
B.
Vltava (symphonic poem)
"Vltava" is a famous symphonic poem by Czech composer Bedřich Smetana that musically depicts the course and character of the Vltava River as part of his cycle "Má vlast" ("My Country").
-
C.
Musikalisches Opfer
Musikalisches Opfer is a collection of complex contrapuntal compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach, renowned for its intricate canons and fugues based on a theme given by Frederick the Great.
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D.
The Ghetto
"The Ghetto" is a socially conscious soul song by Donny Hathaway, celebrated for its vivid portrayal of urban life and its influential, groove-driven arrangement.
-
E.
New Jewish Cemetery in Prague
The New Jewish Cemetery in Prague is a historic Jewish burial ground best known as the final resting place of writer Franz Kafka.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral work
ⓘ
musical composition ⓘ |
| associatedGenre | Jewish liturgical and para-liturgical music ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Terezín concentration camp
ⓘ
linked to:
Theresienstadt concentration camp
Theresienstadt ghetto cultural life ⓘ |
| composedDuring | World War II ⓘ |
| composer | Pavel Haas ⓘ |
| composerEthnicity | Czech-Jewish ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Czech ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Czechoslovakia ⓘ |
| creator | Pavel Haas ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
Czech music
ⓘ
Jewish music ⓘ |
| genre | choral music ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
Holocaust
ⓘ
Nazi persecution of Jews ⓘ |
| language | Hebrew ⓘ |
| partOf |
Pavel Haas's Terezín works
ⓘ
linked to:
Pavel Haas
|
| period | 20th-century music ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition |
Terezín ghetto
ⓘ
linked to:
Theresienstadt concentration camp
Theresienstadt ⓘ
linked to:
Theresienstadt concentration camp
|
| relatedTo |
Holocaust remembrance repertoire
ⓘ
music of Terezín ⓘ |
| subjectOf | performances commemorating the Holocaust ⓘ |
| textLanguage | Hebrew ⓘ |
| theme |
consolation
ⓘ
mourning ⓘ spiritual resistance ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | Do Not Lament ⓘ |
| vocalForces | choir ⓘ |
| workTitleInEnglish | Do Not Lament ⓘ |
| workTitleInHebrewTransliteration | Al s'fod ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Al s'fod (Do Not Lament), Terezín composition Description of subject: "Al s'fod (Do Not Lament)" is a poignant choral work composed by Czech-Jewish composer Pavel Haas during his imprisonment in the Terezín (Theresienstadt) ghetto in World War II.
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