Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
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Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 is Tchaikovsky’s dramatic, fate-themed symphony renowned for its sweeping melodies, emotional intensity, and cyclical structure.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 canonical | 8 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 Context triple: [Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, notableWork, Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64]
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Symphony No. 6 in E minor
Symphony No. 6 in E minor is a powerful and often darkly intense orchestral work by Ralph Vaughan Williams, noted for its dramatic contrasts and enigmatic, quiet finale.
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Symphony No. 7 in E minor
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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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. 5 in C-sharp minor
Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor is a large-scale, emotionally intense orchestral work by Gustav Mahler, renowned for its dramatic trajectory from a funeral march opening to a triumphant finale and for its famous Adagietto 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.
- 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. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 Target entity description: Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 is Tchaikovsky’s dramatic, fate-themed symphony renowned for its sweeping melodies, emotional intensity, and cyclical structure.
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A.
Symphony No. 6 in E minor
Symphony No. 6 in E minor is a powerful and often darkly intense orchestral work by Ralph Vaughan Williams, noted for its dramatic contrasts and enigmatic, quiet finale.
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B.
Symphony No. 7 in E minor
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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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. 5 in C-sharp minor
Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor is a large-scale, emotionally intense orchestral work by Gustav Mahler, renowned for its dramatic trajectory from a funeral march opening to a triumphant finale and for its famous Adagietto movement.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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symphony ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 45 minutes ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
cyclic thematic transformation
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programmatic suggestion of fate ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | TH 28 ⓘ |
| composer | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ⓘ |
| compositionEndDate | 1888 ⓘ |
| compositionStartDate | 1888 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| earlyReception | initially received mixed critical reviews ⓘ |
| emotionalCharacter |
dramatic
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intense ⓘ |
| followedBy | Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique" ⓘ |
| followsWork | Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36 ⓘ |
| genre | Romantic symphony ⓘ |
| key | E minor ⓘ |
| language | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| laterReception | later widely acclaimed ⓘ |
| melodicFeature | sweeping melodies ⓘ |
| motivicFeature | recurring fate motif ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Andante – Allegro con anima
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II. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza ⓘ III. Valse: Allegro moderato ⓘ IV. Finale: Andante maestoso – Allegro vivace ⓘ |
| movements | 4 ⓘ |
| notableInstrumentation |
clarinet solo in the slow introduction
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horn solo in the second movement ⓘ prominent brass writing in the finale ⓘ |
| notableRecordingHistory | extensively recorded by major orchestras worldwide ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 5 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 64 ⓘ |
| orchestration | full symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| period | Romantic era ⓘ |
| placeInComposerOutput | penultimate numbered symphony ⓘ |
| precededBy | Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36 ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 17 November 1888 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation |
Saint Petersburg
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linked to:
St. Petersburg
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| premiereOrchestra | Saint Petersburg Philharmonic Society Orchestra ⓘ |
| reception | now one of Tchaikovsky’s most frequently performed symphonies ⓘ |
| structureFeature | cyclical form ⓘ |
| style | late Romantic ⓘ |
| thematicCharacter |
fate
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tragedy ⓘ triumph ⓘ |
| workTitle | Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64 ⓘ |
| yearOfComposition | 1888 ⓘ |
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Theme and Variations (final movement of Tchaikovsky’s Orchestral Suite No. 3)
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Symphony No. 5 in E minor, Op. 64
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