Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"
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Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish" is Felix Mendelssohn’s evocative orchestral work inspired by his travels in Scotland, known for its lyrical themes and atmospheric depiction of the Scottish landscape.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish" canonical | 3 |
| Scottish Symphony (Symphony No. 3) | 1 |
| Symphony No. 3 in A minor "Scottish" | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish" Context triple: [Felix Mendelssohn, notableWork, Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"]
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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.
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Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97, commonly known as the "Rhenish" Symphony, is one of Robert Schumann’s most celebrated orchestral works, inspired by the landscapes and culture of the Rhineland.
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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. 3 in D major, Op. 29
Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29 is a symphonic work by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, notable as his only symphony written in a major key and often nicknamed the "Polish" Symphony.
- 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. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish" Target entity description: Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish" is Felix Mendelssohn’s evocative orchestral work inspired by his travels in Scotland, known for its lyrical themes and atmospheric depiction of the Scottish landscape.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97, commonly known as the "Rhenish" Symphony, is one of Robert Schumann’s most celebrated orchestral works, inspired by the landscapes and culture of the Rhineland.
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D.
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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E.
Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29
Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29 is a symphonic work by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, notable as his only symphony written in a major key and often nicknamed the "Polish" Symphony.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Scottish Symphony ⓘ |
| belongsTo |
Mendelssohn symphonies
ⓘ
linked to:
Mendelssohn Lobgesang
|
| catalogueNumber | Op. 56 ⓘ |
| composer | Felix Mendelssohn ⓘ |
| compositionCompleted | 1842 ⓘ |
| compositionStarted | 1829 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Queen Victoria (in published score) ⓘ |
| firstPublisher | Breitkopf & Härtel ⓘ |
| genre | Romantic symphony ⓘ |
| hasClosingSectionCharacter | majestic ⓘ |
| hasMovement |
Adagio
ⓘ
Allegro vivacissimo – Allegro maestoso assai ⓘ Andante con moto – Allegro un poco agitato ⓘ Vivace non troppo ⓘ |
| hasNickname | Scottish ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Scottish folk idioms (stylistically, not direct quotations) ⓘ |
| inKeySignature | A minor ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Felix Mendelssohn’s travels in Scotland ⓘ |
| inspiredByPlace |
Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh
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linked to:
Palace of Holyroodhouse
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| inspiredByRegion | Scotland ⓘ |
| key | A minor ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Italian ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
continuous performance without long pauses between movements
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cyclical thematic connections between movements ⓘ evocative depiction of Scottish atmosphere ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 3 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 56 ⓘ |
| orchestration | orchestra ⓘ |
| period | Romantic era ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Felix Mendelssohn ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1842-03-03 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation |
Leipzig, Germany
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linked to:
Leipzig
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| style |
lyrical
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programmatic elements ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | A minor ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | approximately 40 minutes ⓘ |
| workNumberInComposerOutput | 3rd numbered symphony by Mendelssohn ⓘ |
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