Symphony No. 4 in F minor
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Symphony No. 4 in F minor is a powerful and turbulent orchestral work by Ralph Vaughan Williams, noted for its dramatic intensity and uncharacteristically dissonant, aggressive style.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 4 in F minor canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphony No. 4 in F minor Context triple: [Ralph Vaughan Williams, notableWork, Symphony No. 4 in F minor]
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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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B.
Symphony No. 4 in G major
Symphony No. 4 in G major is Gustav Mahler’s relatively light and classical-style symphony, renowned for its serene character and soprano finale depicting a child’s vision of heaven.
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C.
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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D.
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.
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E.
Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120
Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 is a Romantic-era symphony by Robert Schumann, known for its cyclic structure and tightly integrated movements that create a unified, dramatic whole.
- 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. 4 in F minor Target entity description: Symphony No. 4 in F minor is a powerful and turbulent orchestral work by Ralph Vaughan Williams, noted for its dramatic intensity and uncharacteristically dissonant, aggressive style.
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A.
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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B.
Symphony No. 4 in G major
Symphony No. 4 in G major is Gustav Mahler’s relatively light and classical-style symphony, renowned for its serene character and soprano finale depicting a child’s vision of heaven.
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C.
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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D.
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.
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E.
Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120
Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 is a Romantic-era symphony by Robert Schumann, known for its cyclic structure and tightly integrated movements that create a unified, dramatic whole.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
ⓘ
symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Vaughan Williams Symphony No. 4 ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 32 minutes ⓘ |
| associatedWithEvent | interwar period ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | VWV 104 ⓘ |
| composer | Ralph Vaughan Williams ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfCompletion | 1934 ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | 1931 ⓘ |
| dedication | Arnold Bax ⓘ |
| firstRecordingConductor |
Adrian Boult
ⓘ
linked to:
Sir Adrian Boult
|
| firstRecordingOrchestra | BBC Symphony Orchestra ⓘ |
| followsWork |
Symphony No. 3 "A Pastoral Symphony"
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linked to:
Symphony No. 3 in F major
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| genre |
20th-century classical music
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classical music ⓘ |
| hasOpusNumber | none (un-numbered) ⓘ |
| hasTonalCenter | F ⓘ |
| influences | modernist orchestral writing ⓘ |
| intendedEnsemble | symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| key | F minor ⓘ |
| language | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Allegro
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II. Andante moderato ⓘ III. Scherzo: Allegro molto ⓘ IV. Finale con epilogo fugato ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
frequent use of aggressive rhythms
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high dramatic intensity ⓘ often described as bleak and uncompromising ⓘ unusually dissonant for Vaughan Williams ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 4 ⓘ |
| orchestration | full symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| period | 20th century ⓘ |
| placeInReputation | one of Vaughan Williams's most powerful symphonies ⓘ |
| positionInOeuvre |
fourth symphony by Ralph Vaughan Williams
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linked to:
symphonies by Ralph Vaughan Williams
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| precededByWork | Symphony No. 5 in D major ⓘ |
| premiereConductor |
Adrian Boult
ⓘ
linked to:
Sir Adrian Boult
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| premiereDate | 1935-04-10 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Queen's Hall, London ⓘ |
| premiereOrchestra | BBC Symphony Orchestra ⓘ |
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
| style |
aggressive
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dissonant ⓘ dramatic ⓘ turbulent ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext | concert hall ⓘ |
| workNumberInComposerOutput | 4 (symphonies) ⓘ |
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