Partitions
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"Partitions" is a modernist musical composition by American composer and theorist Milton Babbitt, exemplifying his pioneering use of serial and mathematical techniques in contemporary classical music.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Partitions canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10073081 — 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: Partitions Context triple: [Milton Babbitt, notableWork, Partitions]
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Partition
"Partition" is a 2013 Beyoncé song from her self-titled visual album, known for its sensual lyrics, bass-heavy production, and provocative music video.
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Partition
Partition is a 2007 historical drama film set during the 1947 partition of India, focusing on the tragic human consequences of the subcontinent’s division.
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Partition Arch
Partition Arch is a distinctive natural sandstone arch formation located within Arches National Park in eastern Utah, known for its scenic views and photogenic opening.
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Divided Houses
Divided Houses is a prominent historical work by Lord Sumption, forming part of his acclaimed multi-volume narrative on the Hundred Years’ War between England and France.
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E.
The Assembled Parties
The Assembled Parties is a 2013 Broadway play by Richard Greenberg that follows a Jewish family on Manhattan’s Upper West Side across two decades, exploring shifting relationships, secrets, and social change.
- 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: Partitions Target entity description: "Partitions" is a modernist musical composition by American composer and theorist Milton Babbitt, exemplifying his pioneering use of serial and mathematical techniques in contemporary classical music.
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A.
Partition
"Partition" is a 2013 Beyoncé song from her self-titled visual album, known for its sensual lyrics, bass-heavy production, and provocative music video.
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B.
Partition
Partition is a 2007 historical drama film set during the 1947 partition of India, focusing on the tragic human consequences of the subcontinent’s division.
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C.
Partition Arch
Partition Arch is a distinctive natural sandstone arch formation located within Arches National Park in eastern Utah, known for its scenic views and photogenic opening.
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D.
Divided Houses
Divided Houses is a prominent historical work by Lord Sumption, forming part of his acclaimed multi-volume narrative on the Hundred Years’ War between England and France.
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E.
The Assembled Parties
The Assembled Parties is a 2013 Broadway play by Richard Greenberg that follows a Jewish family on Manhattan’s Upper West Side across two decades, exploring shifting relationships, secrets, and social change.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
contemporary classical music work
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musical composition ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
American academic music tradition
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Princeton School of composition NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Milton Babbitt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerRoleOf | Milton Babbitt as music theorist ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| creator | Milton Babbitt NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| exemplifies |
Milton Babbitt’s pioneering use of serial techniques
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application of mathematical concepts to musical composition ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary classical music
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serial music ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
academic discourse on serial and mathematical music
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development of postwar serial composition ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Partitions ⓘ |
| language | instrumental (no text) ⓘ |
| movement | modernism in music ⓘ |
| notableFor |
integration of compositional theory and practice
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rigorous serial organization of musical material ⓘ |
| partOf | 20th-century American art music repertoire ⓘ |
| style | high modernist ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
integral serialism
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mathematical structuring of musical parameters ⓘ serialism ⓘ twelve-tone technique ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Partitions Description of subject: "Partitions" is a modernist musical composition by American composer and theorist Milton Babbitt, exemplifying his pioneering use of serial and mathematical techniques in contemporary classical music.
Referenced by (1)
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