An Experiment in Modern Music
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An Experiment in Modern Music was a 1924 New York concert organized by Paul Whiteman that famously introduced George Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in Blue" and showcased the emerging fusion of jazz and classical music.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| An Experiment in Modern Music canonical | 2 |
| Paul Whiteman’s "Experiment in Modern Music" concert | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9391711 — 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: An Experiment in Modern Music Context triple: [Rhapsody in Blue, premiereEvent, An Experiment in Modern Music]
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A.
An American Symphony
An American Symphony is the climactic orchestral piece composed and conducted by the protagonist in the film "Mr. Holland's Opus," symbolizing his lifelong dedication to music and teaching.
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B.
De natura sonoris No. 1
De natura sonoris No. 1 is an avant-garde orchestral composition by Krzysztof Penderecki, noted for its experimental exploration of sound textures and extended instrumental techniques.
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C.
Schillinger System of Musical Composition
The Schillinger System of Musical Composition is a mathematically based, highly systematic approach to music theory and composition developed by Joseph Schillinger that influenced modern music education and institutions like Berklee.
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D.
Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music
Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music is an independently released, final-era Smashing Pumpkins album known for its raw production, free online distribution, and status as a cult favorite among fans.
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E.
The Disquieting Muses
"The Disquieting Muses" is a poem by Sylvia Plath that explores themes of alienation, creativity, and haunting maternal figures, inspired by Giorgio de Chirico’s surrealist painting of the same name.
- 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: An Experiment in Modern Music Target entity description: An Experiment in Modern Music was a 1924 New York concert organized by Paul Whiteman that famously introduced George Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in Blue" and showcased the emerging fusion of jazz and classical music.
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A.
An American Symphony
An American Symphony is the climactic orchestral piece composed and conducted by the protagonist in the film "Mr. Holland's Opus," symbolizing his lifelong dedication to music and teaching.
-
B.
De natura sonoris No. 1
De natura sonoris No. 1 is an avant-garde orchestral composition by Krzysztof Penderecki, noted for its experimental exploration of sound textures and extended instrumental techniques.
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C.
Schillinger System of Musical Composition
The Schillinger System of Musical Composition is a mathematically based, highly systematic approach to music theory and composition developed by Joseph Schillinger that influenced modern music education and institutions like Berklee.
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D.
Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music
Machina II/The Friends & Enemies of Modern Music is an independently released, final-era Smashing Pumpkins album known for its raw production, free online distribution, and status as a cult favorite among fans.
-
E.
The Disquieting Muses
"The Disquieting Muses" is a poem by Sylvia Plath that explores themes of alienation, creativity, and haunting maternal figures, inspired by Giorgio de Chirico’s surrealist painting of the same name.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concert
ⓘ
music event ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
George Gershwin
ⓘ
Paul Whiteman Orchestra ⓘ
linked to:
Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra
|
| city | New York ⓘ |
| commissionedComposer | George Gershwin ⓘ |
| conductor | Paul Whiteman ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| culturalSignificance | milestone in the acceptance of jazz as serious music ⓘ |
| date | 1924 ⓘ |
| era | 1920s ⓘ |
| eventType | orchestral concert ⓘ |
| featuredComposer | George Gershwin ⓘ |
| featuredPerformer | George Gershwin ⓘ |
| featuredWork | Rhapsody in Blue ⓘ |
| genre |
classical music
ⓘ
jazz ⓘ symphonic jazz ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Jazz Age
ⓘ
linked to:
The Jazz Age
|
| introducedWork | Rhapsody in Blue ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| location | New York City ⓘ |
| musicStyle |
concert music
ⓘ
orchestrated jazz ⓘ |
| notableFor |
early example of symphonic jazz
ⓘ
introduction of George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue ⓘ |
| organizer | Paul Whiteman ⓘ |
| purpose |
to demonstrate the artistic potential of jazz
ⓘ
to present jazz in a concert hall setting ⓘ |
| theme | fusion of jazz and classical music ⓘ |
| title | An Experiment in Modern Music ⓘ |
| year | 1924 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: An Experiment in Modern Music Description of subject: An Experiment in Modern Music was a 1924 New York concert organized by Paul Whiteman that famously introduced George Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in Blue" and showcased the emerging fusion of jazz and classical music.
Referenced by (3)
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linked to: An Experiment in Modern Music