Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection"
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Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection" is Gustav Mahler’s monumental choral symphony exploring themes of death, redemption, and spiritual rebirth, renowned for its vast scale and powerful finale.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection" canonical | 2 |
| “Totenfeier” (first movement of Symphony No. 2) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection" Context triple: [Gustav Mahler, notableWork, Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection"]
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Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that exemplifies his contemporary yet accessible symphonic style.
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Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most famous and influential symphonies, renowned for its iconic four-note opening motif and its powerful, dramatic progression from darkness to triumph.
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Symphony No. 5
Symphony No. 5 is a contemporary orchestral work by American composer John Harbison, reflecting his modern yet accessible style and contribution to late-20th-century symphonic repertoire.
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Symphony No. 6
Symphony No. 6 is a contemporary orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that reflects his modern yet accessible style and command of large-scale symphonic form.
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E.
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 is Beethoven’s monumental final symphony, renowned for its choral finale setting Schiller’s “Ode to Joy” and its profound influence on Western classical music.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection" Target entity description: Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection" is Gustav Mahler’s monumental choral symphony exploring themes of death, redemption, and spiritual rebirth, renowned for its vast scale and powerful finale.
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A.
Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that exemplifies his contemporary yet accessible symphonic style.
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B.
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most famous and influential symphonies, renowned for its iconic four-note opening motif and its powerful, dramatic progression from darkness to triumph.
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C.
Symphony No. 5
Symphony No. 5 is a contemporary orchestral work by American composer John Harbison, reflecting his modern yet accessible style and contribution to late-20th-century symphonic repertoire.
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D.
Symphony No. 6
Symphony No. 6 is a contemporary orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that reflects his modern yet accessible style and command of large-scale symphonic form.
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E.
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 is Beethoven’s monumental final symphony, renowned for its choral finale setting Schiller’s “Ode to Joy” and its profound influence on Western classical music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral symphony
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symphony ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 80–90 minutes ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
afterlife
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judgment day ⓘ |
| catalogNumber |
Mahler 2
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linked to:
Mahler Symphony No. 2
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| choralEntryMovement | fifth movement ⓘ |
| composer | Gustav Mahler ⓘ |
| compositionEndYear | 1894 ⓘ |
| compositionStartYear | 1888 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Symphony No. 3 in D minor ⓘ |
| genre | symphonic choral work ⓘ |
| historicalContext | fin de siècle Vienna musical culture ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9
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linked to:
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
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| key | C minor ⓘ |
| languageOfVocalParts | German ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Allegro maestoso
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II. Andante moderato ⓘ III. In ruhig fließender Bewegung ⓘ IV. Urlicht ⓘ V. Im Tempo des Scherzos ⓘ |
| nickname | Resurrection ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
dramatic choral finale
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integration of song material from Des Knaben Wunderhorn ⓘ large-scale orchestral forces ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 5 ⓘ |
| orchestration |
alto (mezzo-soprano) solo
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large orchestra ⓘ mixed chorus ⓘ soprano solo ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Symphonie Nr. 2 c-Moll
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linked to:
Symphony No. 2 in C minor
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| period | Late Romantic ⓘ |
| precededBy | Symphony No. 1 in D major ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Gustav Mahler ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1895-12-13 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Berlin ⓘ |
| structure | multi-movement symphonic work with chorus in final movements ⓘ |
| textAuthor |
Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock
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Gustav Mahler ⓘ |
| theme |
death
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redemption ⓘ resurrection ⓘ spiritual rebirth ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | German ⓘ |
| usesText |
"Die Auferstehung" by Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock
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"Urlicht" from Des Knaben Wunderhorn ⓘ
linked to:
Des Knaben Wunderhorn (song settings)
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| vocalEntryMovement | fourth movement ⓘ |
| workNumberInComposerOutput |
second symphony by Gustav Mahler
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linked to:
Mahler Symphony No. 2
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linked to: Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection"