Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
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Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 is Johannes Brahms’s landmark first symphony, renowned for its dramatic intensity, structural mastery, and often regarded as a spiritual successor to Beethoven’s symphonic tradition.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 canonical | 9 |
| Symphonie Nr. 1 c-Moll, Op. 68 | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 Context triple: [Johannes Brahms, notableWork, Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68]
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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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Symphony No. 1
Symphony No. 1 is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that showcases his modern yet accessible neoclassical style.
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Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 38
Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 38 is Robert Schumann’s first symphony, often called the “Spring” Symphony, celebrated for its lyrical Romantic character and optimistic, energetic themes.
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Symphony No. 1 in D major
Symphony No. 1 in D major is Gustav Mahler’s groundbreaking first symphony, known for its expansive orchestration, innovative structure, and incorporation of song-like and folk elements.
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Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 is a large-scale orchestral work by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, often nicknamed the "Little Russian" for its prominent use of Ukrainian folk melodies.
- 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. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 Target entity description: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 is Johannes Brahms’s landmark first symphony, renowned for its dramatic intensity, structural mastery, and often regarded as a spiritual successor to Beethoven’s symphonic tradition.
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A.
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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B.
Symphony No. 1
Symphony No. 1 is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that showcases his modern yet accessible neoclassical style.
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C.
Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 38
Symphony No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 38 is Robert Schumann’s first symphony, often called the “Spring” Symphony, celebrated for its lyrical Romantic character and optimistic, energetic themes.
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D.
Symphony No. 1 in D major
Symphony No. 1 in D major is Gustav Mahler’s groundbreaking first symphony, known for its expansive orchestration, innovative structure, and incorporation of song-like and folk elements.
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E.
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 is a large-scale orchestral work by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, often nicknamed the "Little Russian" for its prominent use of Ukrainian folk melodies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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symphony ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionEnd | 1876 ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionStart | 1854 ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 45 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | Op. 68 ⓘ |
| composer | Johannes Brahms ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Baroness Bettina von Rothschild
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linked to:
Béatrice de Rothschild
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| frequentlyPerformed | true ⓘ |
| genre | Romantic symphony ⓘ |
| hasForm |
rondo-sonata elements (finale)
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sonata form (first movement) ⓘ |
| hasKeyChange | C minor to C major (overall trajectory) ⓘ |
| historicalContext | late 19th-century German symphonic tradition ⓘ |
| inCatalogueOf | Johannes Brahms ⓘ |
| influenced | later symphonic writing in the German tradition ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| key | C minor ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | German ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Un poco sostenuto – Allegro
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II. Andante sostenuto ⓘ III. Un poco allegretto e grazioso ⓘ IV. Adagio – Piu andante – Allegro non troppo, ma con brio ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| nickname | Beethoven’s Tenth ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
chorale-like theme in the finale
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dramatic intensity ⓘ structural mastery ⓘ use of cyclic thematic relationships ⓘ |
| notableRecording |
Herbert von Karajan conducting the Berlin Philharmonic
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Leonard Bernstein conducting the Vienna Philharmonic ⓘ
linked to:
Vienna Philharmonic
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| numberInSeries | 1 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 68 ⓘ |
| orchestration | orchestra ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Symphonie Nr. 1 c-Moll, Op. 68
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linked to:
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
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| premiereConductor | Felix Otto Dessoff ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | Germany ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 4 November 1876 ⓘ |
| premierePlace | Karlsruhe ⓘ |
| regardedAs |
landmark first symphony of Johannes Brahms
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spiritual successor to Beethoven’s symphonies ⓘ |
| stylePeriod | Romantic ⓘ |
| tonalCenterFinale | C major ⓘ |
| tonalCenterFirstMovement | C minor ⓘ |
| workNumberInComposerOutput | first symphony by Johannes Brahms ⓘ |
| workTypeNumber | Symphony No. 1 ⓘ |
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linked to: Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
Brahms Symphony No. 1 (Berlin Philharmonic, various live recordings)
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Brahms symphony recordings with the Cleveland Orchestra
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