Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78
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Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78 is a lyrical and introspective chamber work by Johannes Brahms, celebrated for its rich Romantic expression and intricate interplay between violin and piano.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78 canonical | 7 |
| Brahms Violin Sonata No. 1 | 1 |
| Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major Op. 78 | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78 Context triple: [Johannes Brahms, notableWork, Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78]
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Violin Sonata in F minor, Op. 4
Violin Sonata in F minor, Op. 4 is an early Romantic chamber work for violin and piano composed by Felix Mendelssohn that showcases his lyrical melodies and youthful virtuosity.
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B.
Violin Sonatas Op. 5
Violin Sonatas Op. 5 is a celebrated collection of baroque violin sonatas by Arcangelo Corelli that greatly influenced the development of violin technique and sonata form in the late 17th century.
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C.
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
The Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 is Tchaikovsky’s celebrated Romantic-era concerto for violin and orchestra, renowned for its lyrical melodies, technical brilliance, and emotional intensity.
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D.
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
The Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 is Beethoven’s only full-length violin concerto and a cornerstone of the classical violin repertoire, renowned for its lyrical beauty and symphonic scale.
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Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
The Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 is a Romantic-era concerto renowned for its lyrical melodies, virtuosic solo part, and enduring popularity in the violin repertoire.
- 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: Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78 Target entity description: Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78 is a lyrical and introspective chamber work by Johannes Brahms, celebrated for its rich Romantic expression and intricate interplay between violin and piano.
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A.
Violin Sonata in F minor, Op. 4
Violin Sonata in F minor, Op. 4 is an early Romantic chamber work for violin and piano composed by Felix Mendelssohn that showcases his lyrical melodies and youthful virtuosity.
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B.
Violin Sonatas Op. 5
Violin Sonatas Op. 5 is a celebrated collection of baroque violin sonatas by Arcangelo Corelli that greatly influenced the development of violin technique and sonata form in the late 17th century.
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C.
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35
The Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 35 is Tchaikovsky’s celebrated Romantic-era concerto for violin and orchestra, renowned for its lyrical melodies, technical brilliance, and emotional intensity.
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D.
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
The Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 is Beethoven’s only full-length violin concerto and a cornerstone of the classical violin repertoire, renowned for its lyrical beauty and symphonic scale.
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E.
Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64
The Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 is a Romantic-era concerto renowned for its lyrical melodies, virtuosic solo part, and enduring popularity in the violin repertoire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chamber music composition
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violin sonata ⓘ |
| basedOn |
song "Nachklang" Op. 59 No. 4 by Johannes Brahms
ⓘ
linked to:
Lieder by Johannes Brahms
song "Regenlied" Op. 59 No. 3 by Johannes Brahms ⓘ
linked to:
Lieder by Johannes Brahms
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| belongsToRepertoire |
standard chamber music repertoire
ⓘ
standard violin repertoire ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | Op. 78 ⓘ |
| composer | Johannes Brahms ⓘ |
| compositionForm | sonata ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition |
1878
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1879 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Joseph Joachim ⓘ |
| firstPublicationDate | 1879 ⓘ |
| follows | Brahms Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 77 ⓘ |
| genre | Romantic music ⓘ |
| hasNicknameOrigin | derived from the song "Regenlied" ⓘ |
| hasPart |
piano part
ⓘ
violin part ⓘ |
| influencedBy | German Lied tradition ⓘ |
| key | G major ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Vivace ma non troppo
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II. Adagio ⓘ III. Allegro molto moderato ⓘ |
| nickname | Regenlied Sonata ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
intricate interplay between violin and piano
ⓘ
rich Romantic expression ⓘ |
| numberInSet | 1 ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 3 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 78 ⓘ |
| period | late Romantic ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Pörtschach am Wörthersee ⓘ |
| precededBy | Brahms String Quartet No. 3 in B-flat major, Op. 67 ⓘ |
| publisher | Simrock ⓘ |
| scoredFor |
piano
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violin ⓘ |
| style |
introspective
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lyrical ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | G major ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceDuration | about 25 minutes ⓘ |
| usesMelodyFrom |
"Nachklang" Op. 59 No. 4
ⓘ
"Regenlied" Op. 59 No. 3 ⓘ |
| workChronologyWithinComposer | first of three violin sonatas by Brahms ⓘ |
| workOf | Johannes Brahms ⓘ |
| workSeries | Brahms violin sonatas ⓘ |
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Subject: Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78 Description of subject: Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78 is a lyrical and introspective chamber work by Johannes Brahms, celebrated for its rich Romantic expression and intricate interplay between violin and piano.
Referenced by (9)
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linked to: Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78
subject linked to:
"Nachklang" Op. 59 No. 4
linked to: Violin Sonata No. 1 in G major, Op. 78