String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18
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String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18 is a richly textured chamber work for two violins, two violas, and two cellos, composed by Johannes Brahms in the 1860s and admired for its lyrical warmth and structural mastery.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18 canonical | 2 |
| Brahms string sextets | 1 |
| Streichsextett Nr. 1 B-Dur, op. 18 | 1 |
| first string sextet by Johannes Brahms | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18 Context triple: [Johannes Brahms, notableWork, String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18]
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String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10
String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10 is Claude Debussy’s only string quartet and a landmark work of French impressionist chamber music.
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String Quartet in F major
String Quartet in F major is a celebrated chamber work by Maurice Ravel, admired for its luminous textures, refined harmonies, and innovative yet classical approach to the string quartet form.
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String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130
String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130 is one of Beethoven’s late string quartets, renowned for its innovative structure, emotional depth, and originally including the monumental "Grosse Fuge" as its final movement.
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Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48
Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48 is a lyrical and warmly expressive string orchestra work composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1880, celebrated for its graceful melodies and classical elegance.
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E.
String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20
String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20 is an early chamber music masterpiece by Felix Mendelssohn, celebrated for its youthful brilliance, innovative scoring for eight string players, and enduring place in the core classical repertoire.
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- 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: String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18 Target entity description: String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18 is a richly textured chamber work for two violins, two violas, and two cellos, composed by Johannes Brahms in the 1860s and admired for its lyrical warmth and structural mastery.
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A.
String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10
String Quartet in G minor, Op. 10 is Claude Debussy’s only string quartet and a landmark work of French impressionist chamber music.
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B.
String Quartet in F major
String Quartet in F major is a celebrated chamber work by Maurice Ravel, admired for its luminous textures, refined harmonies, and innovative yet classical approach to the string quartet form.
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C.
String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130
String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130 is one of Beethoven’s late string quartets, renowned for its innovative structure, emotional depth, and originally including the monumental "Grosse Fuge" as its final movement.
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D.
Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48
Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48 is a lyrical and warmly expressive string orchestra work composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1880, celebrated for its graceful melodies and classical elegance.
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E.
String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20
String Octet in E-flat major, Op. 20 is an early chamber music masterpiece by Felix Mendelssohn, celebrated for its youthful brilliance, innovative scoring for eight string players, and enduring place in the core classical repertoire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chamber music composition
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classical music composition ⓘ string sextet ⓘ |
| associatedComposer | Johannes Brahms ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | Op. 18 ⓘ |
| composer | Johannes Brahms ⓘ |
| compositionEndDate | 1861 ⓘ |
| compositionStartDate | 1860 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| dedication | Joseph Joachim ⓘ |
| ensembleType | string sextet ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| formOfFinalMovement | rondo form ⓘ |
| formOfFirstMovement | sonata form ⓘ |
| genre | Romantic chamber music ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation | two violins, two violas, and two cellos ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Classical tradition of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven ⓘ |
| key | B-flat major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | German ⓘ |
| movement |
Allegro ma non troppo
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Andante ma moderato ⓘ Rondo: Poco allegretto e grazioso ⓘ Scherzo: Allegro molto ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
lyrical warmth
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richly textured writing for strings ⓘ structural mastery ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 4 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 18 ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Streichsextett Nr. 1 B-Dur, op. 18
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linked to:
String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18
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| period | Romantic ⓘ |
| positionInOeuvre |
first string sextet by Johannes Brahms
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linked to:
String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18
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| premiereDate | 1860s ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1862 ⓘ |
| publisher |
Fritz Simrock
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linked to:
N. Simrock
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| reception | highly regarded in the chamber music repertoire ⓘ |
| relatedWork | String Sextet No. 2 in G major, Op. 36 ⓘ |
| scoredFor |
two cellos
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two violas ⓘ two violins ⓘ |
| structure | four-movement classical form ⓘ |
| style |
Brahmsian lyricism
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dense contrapuntal writing ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceDuration | approximately 35 minutes ⓘ |
| typicalVenue | chamber music concert ⓘ |
| workNumberInComposerOutput | early chamber work ⓘ |
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linked to: String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18
String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18
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positionInOeuvre
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first string sextet by Johannes Brahms
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linked to: String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18
String Sextet No. 2 in G major, Op. 36
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relatedWork
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String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18
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linked to: String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat major, Op. 18