1812 Overture, Op. 49
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The 1812 Overture, Op. 49 is a famous orchestral work by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, renowned for its dramatic depiction of Russia’s defense against Napoleon and its climactic use of cannon fire and bells.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| 1812 Overture | 2 |
| 1812 Overture, Op. 49 canonical | 2 |
| Festival Overture 1812 | 1 |
| Overture 1812 | 1 |
| The 1812 Overture | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2011496 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 1812 Overture, Op. 49 Context triple: [Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, notableWork, 1812 Overture, Op. 49]
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Fidelio, Op. 72
Fidelio, Op. 72 is Ludwig van Beethoven’s only opera, a German-language work celebrated for its themes of personal sacrifice, heroism, and the triumph of justice and freedom.
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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. 1 in B-flat minor
Symphony No. 1 in B-flat minor is a powerful and critically acclaimed 20th-century symphony by British composer William Walton, noted for its intense emotional drive and dramatic orchestration.
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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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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: 1812 Overture, Op. 49 Target entity description: The 1812 Overture, Op. 49 is a famous orchestral work by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, renowned for its dramatic depiction of Russia’s defense against Napoleon and its climactic use of cannon fire and bells.
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A.
Fidelio, Op. 72
Fidelio, Op. 72 is Ludwig van Beethoven’s only opera, a German-language work celebrated for its themes of personal sacrifice, heroism, and the triumph of justice and freedom.
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B.
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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C.
Symphony No. 1 in B-flat minor
Symphony No. 1 in B-flat minor is a powerful and critically acclaimed 20th-century symphony by British composer William Walton, noted for its intense emotional drive and dramatic orchestration.
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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. 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 (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concert overture
ⓘ
orchestral work ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
1812 Overture
ⓘ
linked to:
1812 Overture, Op. 49
Festival Overture 1812 ⓘ
linked to:
1812 Overture, Op. 49
Overture 1812 ⓘ
linked to:
1812 Overture, Op. 49
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| approximateDuration | 15 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | Op. 49 ⓘ |
| commemoratesEvent |
Patriotic War of 1812
ⓘ
Russian defense against Napoleon's invasion of 1812 ⓘ |
| commissionedFor | consecration of the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour ⓘ |
| composer | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russia ⓘ |
| dateComposed | 1880 ⓘ |
| depicts | Battle of Borodino ⓘ |
| featuresInstrumentation |
brass
ⓘ
cannon ⓘ church bells ⓘ full symphony orchestra ⓘ percussion ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 1882-08-20 ⓘ |
| firstPerformancePlace | Moscow ⓘ |
| form | overture ⓘ |
| genre |
program music
ⓘ
romantic music ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
dramatic
ⓘ
programmatic ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
Napoleonic Wars
ⓘ
Russian patriotism ⓘ |
| hasTonality | E-flat major ⓘ |
| hasWorkType | festival overture ⓘ |
| influencedBy | historical events of 1812 in Russia ⓘ |
| key | E-flat major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Russian ⓘ |
| movementCount | 1 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
use of real or simulated cannon fire
ⓘ
use of ringing bells in the climax ⓘ |
| oftenPerformedWith |
artillery effects
ⓘ
carillon or large bells ⓘ |
| partOfRepertoire | standard orchestral repertoire ⓘ |
| period |
Romantic era
ⓘ
linked to:
Romantic period in music
|
| placeComposed | Russia ⓘ |
| popularIn |
fireworks concerts
ⓘ
outdoor concerts ⓘ patriotic celebrations ⓘ |
| publisher | Jurgenson ⓘ |
| quotesMelody |
La Marseillaise
ⓘ
Russian Orthodox hymn "O Lord, Save Thy People" ⓘ Russian folk tunes ⓘ Russian national anthem "God Save the Tsar" ⓘ |
| yearOfCompletion | 1880 ⓘ |
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Subject: 1812 Overture, Op. 49 Description of subject: The 1812 Overture, Op. 49 is a famous orchestral work by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, renowned for its dramatic depiction of Russia’s defense against Napoleon and its climactic use of cannon fire and bells.
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