Leonore Overture No. 1
E281076
Leonore Overture No. 1 is an early concert overture by Ludwig van Beethoven composed for his opera Fidelio, reflecting his initial attempts to capture the drama and themes of the work.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Leonore Overture No. 1 canonical | 5 |
| Leonore No. 1 in C major | 1 |
| Leonore Ouvertüre Nr. 1 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Leonore Overture No. 1 Context triple: [Fidelio, Op. 72, alternativeOverture, Leonore Overture No. 1]
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A.
Fidelio, Op. 72
Fidelio, Op. 72 is Ludwig van Beethoven’s only opera, a German-language work celebrated for its themes of personal sacrifice, heroism, and the triumph of justice and freedom.
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B.
Tragic Overture, Op. 81
Tragic Overture, Op. 81 is a dramatic concert overture for orchestra by Johannes Brahms, noted for its dark, turbulent character and powerful orchestral writing.
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C.
1812 Overture, Op. 49
The 1812 Overture, Op. 49 is a famous orchestral work by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, renowned for its dramatic depiction of Russia’s defense against Napoleon and its climactic use of cannon fire and bells.
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D.
Symphony in C
Symphony in C is a landmark neoclassical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Georges Bizet’s Symphony in C, renowned for its pure dance style and large ensemble structure.
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E.
Berlioz Symphonie fantastique
Berlioz's *Symphonie fantastique* is a groundbreaking 1830 Romantic program symphony renowned for its vivid orchestration and dramatic depiction of an artist’s opium-induced visions.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Leonore Overture No. 1 Target entity description: Leonore Overture No. 1 is an early concert overture by Ludwig van Beethoven composed for his opera Fidelio, reflecting his initial attempts to capture the drama and themes of the work.
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A.
Fidelio, Op. 72
Fidelio, Op. 72 is Ludwig van Beethoven’s only opera, a German-language work celebrated for its themes of personal sacrifice, heroism, and the triumph of justice and freedom.
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B.
Tragic Overture, Op. 81
Tragic Overture, Op. 81 is a dramatic concert overture for orchestra by Johannes Brahms, noted for its dark, turbulent character and powerful orchestral writing.
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C.
1812 Overture, Op. 49
The 1812 Overture, Op. 49 is a famous orchestral work by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, renowned for its dramatic depiction of Russia’s defense against Napoleon and its climactic use of cannon fire and bells.
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D.
Symphony in C
Symphony in C is a landmark neoclassical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Georges Bizet’s Symphony in C, renowned for its pure dance style and large ensemble structure.
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E.
Berlioz Symphonie fantastique
Berlioz's *Symphonie fantastique* is a groundbreaking 1830 Romantic program symphony renowned for its vivid orchestration and dramatic depiction of an artist’s opium-induced visions.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concert overture
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orchestral work ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Beethoven's revisions of Fidelio
ⓘ
Viennese classical tradition ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Beethoven's opera Fidelio
ⓘ
linked to:
Fidelio, Op. 72
Fidelio ⓘ
linked to:
Fidelio, Op. 72
|
| catalogNumber | Hess 90 ⓘ |
| composedFor |
the opera Fidelio
ⓘ
linked to:
Fidelio, Op. 72
|
| composer | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| compositionPeriod |
Beethoven's middle period
ⓘ
early 19th century ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Leonore Overture No. 2
ⓘ
Leonore Overture No. 3 ⓘ |
| genre |
Classical period music
ⓘ
overture ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
conjugal love
ⓘ
freedom ⓘ heroism ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
rescue opera tradition
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themes of marital fidelity ⓘ themes of political oppression ⓘ |
| intendedFunction | introductory overture for the opera Fidelio ⓘ |
| key | C major ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| movementCount | 1 ⓘ |
| musicBrainzType | work ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
early attempt to capture the drama of Fidelio
ⓘ
less frequently performed than Leonore Overtures Nos. 2 and 3 ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Leonore Ouvertüre Nr. 1
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linked to:
Leonore Overture No. 1
|
| partOfSeries | Leonore overtures ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Vienna ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Fidelio Overture
ⓘ
linked to:
Fidelio, Op. 72
Leonore Overture No. 2 ⓘ Leonore Overture No. 3 ⓘ |
| scoring | orchestra ⓘ |
| style |
Classical
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early Romantic ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | German ⓘ |
| workNumber | Op. 138 ⓘ |
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Referenced by (7)
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linked to: Leonore Overture No. 1
linked to: Leonore Overture No. 1