Symphony No. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"
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Symphony No. 7 "Sinfonia antartica" is a large-scale symphonic work by Ralph Vaughan Williams, adapted from his film score for "Scott of the Antarctic" and noted for its evocative depiction of polar landscapes and use of wordless chorus and organ.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 7 "Sinfonia antartica" canonical | 2 |
| Sinfonia antartica | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Symphony No. 7 "Sinfonia antartica" Context triple: [Ralph Vaughan Williams, notableWork, Symphony No. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"]
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Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most celebrated symphonies, renowned for its rhythmic vitality and exuberant energy, particularly in its famous Allegretto movement.
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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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Symphony No. 6 in A minor "Tragic"
Symphony No. 6 in A minor "Tragic" is a large-scale, emotionally intense orchestral work by Gustav Mahler, renowned for its dark character, powerful climaxes, and innovative use of orchestration and form.
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Symphony No. 4
Symphony No. 4 is a contemporary orchestral work by American composer John Harbison, reflecting his characteristically intricate textures and modern harmonic language.
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Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection"
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.
- 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. 7 "Sinfonia antartica" Target entity description: Symphony No. 7 "Sinfonia antartica" is a large-scale symphonic work by Ralph Vaughan Williams, adapted from his film score for "Scott of the Antarctic" and noted for its evocative depiction of polar landscapes and use of wordless chorus and organ.
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A.
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most celebrated symphonies, renowned for its rhythmic vitality and exuberant energy, particularly in its famous Allegretto movement.
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B.
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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C.
Symphony No. 6 in A minor "Tragic"
Symphony No. 6 in A minor "Tragic" is a large-scale, emotionally intense orchestral work by Gustav Mahler, renowned for its dark character, powerful climaxes, and innovative use of orchestration and form.
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D.
Symphony No. 4
Symphony No. 4 is a contemporary orchestral work by American composer John Harbison, reflecting his characteristically intricate textures and modern harmonic language.
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E.
Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection"
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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symphony ⓘ |
| basedOn | film score for "Scott of the Antarctic" ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | Symphony No. 7 ⓘ |
| composer | Ralph Vaughan Williams ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depicts |
Antarctic landscape
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polar exploration ⓘ |
| genre |
20th-century classical music
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programmatic symphony ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentationGroup |
brass
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chorus ⓘ keyboard instruments ⓘ percussion ⓘ strings ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Antarctic expeditions of Robert Falcon Scott ⓘ |
| keyCharacteristic | often described as atmospheric and bleak ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| movement |
Epilogue
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Intermezzo ⓘ Landscape ⓘ Prelude ⓘ Scherzo ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
evocative depiction of polar landscapes
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integration of film-music material into symphonic form ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 5 ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature |
prominent use of wind machine
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use of celesta ⓘ use of vibraphone ⓘ |
| period | 20th century ⓘ |
| placeInCycle |
follows Symphony No. 6 by Ralph Vaughan Williams
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precedes Symphony No. 8 by Ralph Vaughan Williams ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1953 ⓘ |
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
film "Scott of the Antarctic"
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linked to:
Scott of the Antarctic
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| scoring | orchestra, wordless women’s chorus, and organ ⓘ |
| style | English symphonic tradition ⓘ |
| subjectOf | musicological studies on Vaughan Williams ⓘ |
| theme |
human struggle against nature
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isolation and desolation ⓘ |
| title |
Sinfonia antartica
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linked to:
Symphony No. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"
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| typicalDuration | approximately 45 minutes ⓘ |
| uses |
large orchestra
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organ ⓘ wordless chorus ⓘ |
| workNumberInComposerOutput | seventh symphony by Ralph Vaughan Williams ⓘ |
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Subject: Symphony No. 7 "Sinfonia antartica" Description of subject: Symphony No. 7 "Sinfonia antartica" is a large-scale symphonic work by Ralph Vaughan Williams, adapted from his film score for "Scott of the Antarctic" and noted for its evocative depiction of polar landscapes and use of wordless chorus and organ.
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linked to: Symphony No. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"
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symphonies by Ralph Vaughan Williams