Hail! Bright Cecilia
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"Hail! Bright Cecilia" is a celebrated 1692 ode by Henry Purcell honoring Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music, and showcasing his rich Baroque choral and orchestral writing.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hail! Bright Cecilia canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10714749 — 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: Hail! Bright Cecilia Context triple: [Henry Purcell, notableWork, Hail! Bright Cecilia]
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A.
Cecilia
Cecilia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, traditionally associated with Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music.
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B.
Let the Heavens Rejoice
"Let the Heavens Rejoice" is the English title of the Latin liturgical text and chant "Laetentur Caeli," traditionally used in Christian worship to express joy and praise.
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C.
Queen of Heaven
Queen of Heaven is a traditional Christian title that honors the Virgin Mary as the exalted mother of Jesus and the most highly revered woman in heaven.
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D.
Tuba mirum
Tuba mirum is a dramatic section of Mozart’s Requiem that vividly depicts the Last Judgment through striking solo vocal lines and powerful brass fanfares.
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E.
O Joyful Light
O Joyful Light is an English-titled Christian hymn, derived from the ancient Greek evening hymn "Phos Hilaron," traditionally sung during vespers.
- 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: Hail! Bright Cecilia Target entity description: "Hail! Bright Cecilia" is a celebrated 1692 ode by Henry Purcell honoring Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music, and showcasing his rich Baroque choral and orchestral writing.
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A.
Cecilia
Cecilia is a feminine given name of Latin origin, traditionally associated with Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music.
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B.
Let the Heavens Rejoice
"Let the Heavens Rejoice" is the English title of the Latin liturgical text and chant "Laetentur Caeli," traditionally used in Christian worship to express joy and praise.
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C.
Queen of Heaven
Queen of Heaven is a traditional Christian title that honors the Virgin Mary as the exalted mother of Jesus and the most highly revered woman in heaven.
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D.
Tuba mirum
Tuba mirum is a dramatic section of Mozart’s Requiem that vividly depicts the Last Judgment through striking solo vocal lines and powerful brass fanfares.
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E.
O Joyful Light
O Joyful Light is an English-titled Christian hymn, derived from the ancient Greek evening hymn "Phos Hilaron," traditionally sung during vespers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (37)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral work
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ode ⓘ sacred music ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | Z.328 ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Musical Society of London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Henry Purcell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | England ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | 1692 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Saint Cecilia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPerformedAt | Theatre Royal, Drury Lane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | Baroque music ⓘ |
| hasType | ode for Saint Cecilia’s Day ⓘ |
| historicalContext | English Baroque period under William III and Mary II ⓘ |
| honours | Saint Cecilia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| includes |
arias
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choruses ⓘ recitatives ⓘ |
| influenced | later English ceremonial and choral music ⓘ |
| keyFeatures | varied movements for different vocal and instrumental forces ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| movementCount | multiple movements ⓘ |
| notableFor |
orchestral color
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rich Baroque choral writing ⓘ |
| occasion | Feast of Saint Cecilia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openingWords | Hail! Bright Cecilia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patronSaintHonoured | Saint Cecilia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | late 17th century ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstPerformance | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkOfComposer | Welcome to all the pleasures NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scoredFor |
chorus
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orchestra ⓘ solo voices ⓘ |
| style | Baroque ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
celebration of Saint Cecilia
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praise of music ⓘ |
| textBy | Nicholas Brady NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearOfPremiere | 1692 ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Hail! Bright Cecilia Description of subject: "Hail! Bright Cecilia" is a celebrated 1692 ode by Henry Purcell honoring Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of music, and showcasing his rich Baroque choral and orchestral writing.
Referenced by (1)
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