Symphony No. 7 in E minor
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Symphony No. 7 in E minor is a large-scale, five-movement orchestral work by Gustav Mahler, noted for its complex structure, darkly enigmatic character, and innovative orchestration.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 7 in E minor canonical | 5 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Symphony No. 7 in E minor Context triple: [Gustav Mahler, notableWork, Symphony No. 7 in E minor]
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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. 3 in D minor
Symphony No. 3 in D minor is Gustav Mahler’s expansive, six-movement symphony renowned for its philosophical scope, incorporation of vocal and choral forces, and exploration of nature and existence.
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Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 3 is a large-scale orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that exemplifies his contemporary yet accessible symphonic style.
- 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)
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Target entity: Symphony No. 7 in E minor Target entity description: Symphony No. 7 in E minor is a large-scale, five-movement orchestral work by Gustav Mahler, noted for its complex structure, darkly enigmatic character, and innovative orchestration.
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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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Symphony No. 7 "Sinfonia antartica"
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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Symphony No. 3 in D minor
Symphony No. 3 in D minor is Gustav Mahler’s expansive, six-movement symphony renowned for its philosophical scope, incorporation of vocal and choral forces, and exploration of nature and existence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Lied der Nacht
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Mahler's Seventh Symphony ⓘ
linked to:
Mahler Symphony No. 7
|
| catalogNumber | no official opus number ⓘ |
| completionYear | 1905 ⓘ |
| composer | Gustav Mahler ⓘ |
| compositionEndYear | 1905 ⓘ |
| compositionStartYear | 1904 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major ⓘ |
| genre | symphonic music ⓘ |
| influencedBy | late-Romantic orchestral tradition ⓘ |
| key | E minor ⓘ |
| languageOfTempoMarkings | German ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Langsam – Allegro risoluto, ma non troppo
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II. Nachtmusik I: Allegro moderato ⓘ III. Scherzo: Schattenhaft ⓘ IV. Nachtmusik II: Andante amoroso ⓘ
linked to:
Eine kleine Nachtmusik
V. Rondo–Finale: Allegro ordinario ⓘ |
| notedFor |
complex structure
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darkly enigmatic character ⓘ innovative orchestration ⓘ two Nachtmusik movements ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 5 ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature |
cowbells
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extensive percussion ⓘ guitar in fourth movement ⓘ large orchestra ⓘ mandolin in fourth movement ⓘ tenor horn solo in first movement ⓘ |
| period | early 20th century ⓘ |
| positionInOeuvre | seventh of Mahler's completed symphonies ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Symphony No. 6 in A minor
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linked to:
Symphony No. 6 in A minor "Tragic"
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| premiereCity | Prague ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Gustav Mahler ⓘ |
| premiereCountry |
Austria-Hungary
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linked to:
Austro-Hungarian Empire
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| premiereDate | 1908-09-19 ⓘ |
| publisher | Universal Edition ⓘ |
| style | Late Romantic ⓘ |
| tonalPlan | overall progression from B minor to C major in finale ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceDuration | about 80 minutes ⓘ |
| uses |
additional percussion instruments
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expanded brass section ⓘ expanded woodwind section ⓘ harp ⓘ strings ⓘ timpani ⓘ |
| workNumberInMahlerSymphonies | 7 ⓘ |
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