Symphony No. 1 in D major
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Symphony No. 1 in D major is Gustav Mahler’s groundbreaking first symphony, known for its expansive orchestration, innovative structure, and incorporation of song-like and folk elements.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 1 in D major canonical | 14 |
| Symphonie Nr. 1 in D-Dur | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphony No. 1 in D major Context triple: [Gustav Mahler, notableWork, Symphony No. 1 in D major]
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Symphony No. 1
Symphony No. 1 is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that showcases his modern yet accessible neoclassical style.
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Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 38
Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 38 is Robert Schumann’s first symphony, often called the “Spring” Symphony, celebrated for its lyrical Romantic character and optimistic, energetic themes.
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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 in C
Symphony in C is a landmark neoclassical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Georges Bizet’s Symphony in C, renowned for its pure dance style and large ensemble structure.
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Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 is a large-scale Romantic symphony by Robert Schumann, admired for its contrapuntal writing, emotional depth, and triumphant finale.
- 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: Symphony No. 1 in D major Target entity description: Symphony No. 1 in D major is Gustav Mahler’s groundbreaking first symphony, known for its expansive orchestration, innovative structure, and incorporation of song-like and folk elements.
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A.
Symphony No. 1
Symphony No. 1 is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that showcases his modern yet accessible neoclassical style.
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B.
Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 38
Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 38 is Robert Schumann’s first symphony, often called the “Spring” Symphony, celebrated for its lyrical Romantic character and optimistic, energetic themes.
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C.
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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D.
Symphony in C
Symphony in C is a landmark neoclassical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Georges Bizet’s Symphony in C, renowned for its pure dance style and large ensemble structure.
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E.
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 is a large-scale Romantic symphony by Robert Schumann, admired for its contrapuntal writing, emotional depth, and triumphant finale.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Mahler’s Symphony No. 1
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linked to:
Mahler Symphony No. 1
Titan ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 55 minutes ⓘ |
| basedOn | Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | no official opus number ⓘ |
| composer | Gustav Mahler ⓘ |
| compositionEndYear | 1888 ⓘ |
| compositionStartYear | 1884 ⓘ |
| finalVersionYear | 1896 ⓘ |
| formerMovement | Blumine ⓘ |
| genre | late-Romantic symphony ⓘ |
| influenced | 20th-century symphonic writing ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Austro-German symphonic tradition
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folk music ⓘ |
| key | D major ⓘ |
| languageOfMarkings | German ⓘ |
| laterTitle |
Symphonie Nr. 1 in D-Dur
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linked to:
Symphony No. 1 in D major
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| movement |
Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen
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Kräftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell ⓘ Langsam, schleppend – Wie ein Naturlaut ⓘ Stürmisch bewegt ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
expansive orchestration
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funeral-march treatment of Frère Jacques ⓘ innovative structure ⓘ use of offstage instruments in some performances ⓘ use of parody and irony ⓘ |
| notableRecording |
Bruno Walter and the New York Philharmonic recording
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Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic recording ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 4 ⓘ |
| orchestration | large late-Romantic orchestra ⓘ |
| originalNumberOfMovements | 5 ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Symphonische Dichtung in zwei Teilen ⓘ |
| parodies | Frère Jacques ⓘ |
| partOf | symphonies of Gustav Mahler ⓘ |
| period | Late Romantic ⓘ |
| premiereCity | Budapest ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Gustav Mahler ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | Hungary ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1889-11-20 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Budapest ⓘ |
| revised |
1893
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1896 ⓘ |
| style |
folk-inspired elements
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programmatic elements ⓘ song-like themes ⓘ |
| usesMaterialFrom |
Die zwei blauen Augen von meinem Schatz
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Ging heut’ Morgen über’s Feld ⓘ |
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