Ukrainian folk song "Down by Mother Volga"
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The Ukrainian folk song "Down by Mother Volga" is a traditional melody that gained wider recognition through its incorporation as a thematic basis in Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Ukrainian folk song "Down by Mother Volga" canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9520703 — 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: Ukrainian folk song "Down by Mother Volga" Context triple: [Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17, usesTheme, Ukrainian folk song "Down by Mother Volga"]
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A.
Soviet-era children’s song "Antoshka"
The Soviet-era children’s song "Antoshka" is a lighthearted, widely known tune about a carefree boy who resists work, emblematic of classic Soviet animation and childhood culture.
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B.
"Katyusha" wartime song
The "Katyusha" wartime song is a famous Soviet World War II-era patriotic folk song about a young woman longing for her beloved at the front, widely recognized as a symbol of Soviet resistance and morale.
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C.
song "Vladimirsky Tsentral"
"Vladimirsky Tsentral" is a famous Russian chanson song, popularized by singer Mikhail Krug, that melancholically depicts the harsh realities and criminal subculture associated with the notorious Vladimir Central Prison.
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D.
Russian Orthodox hymn "O Lord, Save Thy People"
The Russian Orthodox hymn "O Lord, Save Thy People" is a traditional liturgical chant used in Orthodox Christian worship, especially associated with prayers for divine protection and victory.
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E.
Volga-Volga
Volga-Volga is a 1938 Soviet musical comedy film, directed by Grigori Aleksandrov and starring Lyubov Orlova, celebrated for its humorous portrayal of amateur musicians traveling to a Moscow competition.
- 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: Ukrainian folk song "Down by Mother Volga" Target entity description: The Ukrainian folk song "Down by Mother Volga" is a traditional melody that gained wider recognition through its incorporation as a thematic basis in Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17.
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A.
Soviet-era children’s song "Antoshka"
The Soviet-era children’s song "Antoshka" is a lighthearted, widely known tune about a carefree boy who resists work, emblematic of classic Soviet animation and childhood culture.
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B.
"Katyusha" wartime song
The "Katyusha" wartime song is a famous Soviet World War II-era patriotic folk song about a young woman longing for her beloved at the front, widely recognized as a symbol of Soviet resistance and morale.
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C.
song "Vladimirsky Tsentral"
"Vladimirsky Tsentral" is a famous Russian chanson song, popularized by singer Mikhail Krug, that melancholically depicts the harsh realities and criminal subculture associated with the notorious Vladimir Central Prison.
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D.
Russian Orthodox hymn "O Lord, Save Thy People"
The Russian Orthodox hymn "O Lord, Save Thy People" is a traditional liturgical chant used in Orthodox Christian worship, especially associated with prayers for divine protection and victory.
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E.
Volga-Volga
Volga-Volga is a 1938 Soviet musical comedy film, directed by Grigori Aleksandrov and starring Lyubov Orlova, celebrated for its humorous portrayal of amateur musicians traveling to a Moscow competition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (20)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ukrainian folk song
ⓘ
folk melody ⓘ |
| associatedWithComposer | Sergei Rachmaninoff ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Ukraine ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Ukrainian traditional music ⓘ |
| genre | folk music ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeTitle | Вниз по матінці Волзі ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
folk life
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motherland ⓘ river Volga ⓘ
linked to:
Volga River
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| hasTitle | Down by Mother Volga ⓘ |
| influencedWork |
Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17
ⓘ
linked to:
second symphony by Sergei Rachmaninoff
|
| language | Ukrainian ⓘ |
| musicalFunctionInRachmaninoffSymphonyNo2 | source of thematic material ⓘ |
| notableFor | being incorporated thematically into Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 ⓘ |
| periodOfOrigin | traditional, pre-20th century ⓘ |
| regionAssociatedWith | Ukrainian cultural sphere ⓘ |
| typeOfWork | vocal folk piece ⓘ |
| usedAsThematicBasisIn |
Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2
ⓘ
linked to:
second symphony by Sergei Rachmaninoff
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Ukrainian folk song "Down by Mother Volga" Description of subject: The Ukrainian folk song "Down by Mother Volga" is a traditional melody that gained wider recognition through its incorporation as a thematic basis in Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17.
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