Symphony No. 94 in G major "Surprise"
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Symphony No. 94 in G major "Surprise" is a famous symphony by Joseph Haydn, renowned for its sudden loud chord in the otherwise soft second movement that gives the work its nickname.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 94 in G major "Surprise" canonical | 2 |
| Haydn's Surprise Symphony | 1 |
| Sinfonie Nr. 94 G-Dur "Mit dem Paukenschlag" | 1 |
| Symphony No. 94 "Surprise" | 1 |
| Symphony No. 94 in G major | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphony No. 94 in G major "Surprise" Context triple: [Joseph Haydn, notableWork, Symphony No. 94 in G major "Surprise"]
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A.
Symphony No. 41 in C major "Jupiter"
Symphony No. 41 in C major "Jupiter" is Mozart’s final and grandest symphony, celebrated for its majestic character and masterful contrapuntal finale.
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B.
Mozart Symphony No. 25 in G minor
Mozart's Symphony No. 25 in G minor is a dramatic, early symphony renowned for its intense emotional character and driving rhythms, often associated with the Sturm und Drang style.
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C.
Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G minor
Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor is one of his most famous and emotionally intense symphonies, often noted for its dramatic, restless character and embodiment of Classical-era pathos.
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D.
Symphony No. 4 in G major
Symphony No. 4 in G major is Gustav Mahler’s relatively light and classical-style symphony, renowned for its serene character and soprano finale depicting a child’s vision of heaven.
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E.
Haydn Symphony No. 52
Haydn's Symphony No. 52 is a dramatic, minor-key orchestral work often cited as a prime example of his intense Sturm und Drang style.
- 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: Symphony No. 94 in G major "Surprise" Target entity description: Symphony No. 94 in G major "Surprise" is a famous symphony by Joseph Haydn, renowned for its sudden loud chord in the otherwise soft second movement that gives the work its nickname.
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A.
Symphony No. 41 in C major "Jupiter"
Symphony No. 41 in C major "Jupiter" is Mozart’s final and grandest symphony, celebrated for its majestic character and masterful contrapuntal finale.
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B.
Mozart Symphony No. 25 in G minor
Mozart's Symphony No. 25 in G minor is a dramatic, early symphony renowned for its intense emotional character and driving rhythms, often associated with the Sturm und Drang style.
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C.
Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G minor
Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor is one of his most famous and emotionally intense symphonies, often noted for its dramatic, restless character and embodiment of Classical-era pathos.
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D.
Symphony No. 4 in G major
Symphony No. 4 in G major is Gustav Mahler’s relatively light and classical-style symphony, renowned for its serene character and soprano finale depicting a child’s vision of heaven.
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E.
Haydn Symphony No. 52
Haydn's Symphony No. 52 is a dramatic, minor-key orchestral work often cited as a prime example of his intense Sturm und Drang style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Haydn's Surprise Symphony
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linked to:
Symphony No. 94 in G major "Surprise"
Surprise Symphony ⓘ |
| approximatePremiereYear | 1792 ⓘ |
| belongsToCycle |
London symphonies
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linked to:
London Symphonies
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| catalogNumber | Hob. I:94 ⓘ |
| composer | Joseph Haydn ⓘ |
| countryOfPremiere | Kingdom of Great Britain ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | London audience ⓘ |
| finaleForm | sonata form ⓘ |
| firstMovementForm | sonata form ⓘ |
| genre | Classical symphony ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
dynamic contrasts
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humorous effect ⓘ thematic development ⓘ |
| hasInfluencedRepertoire | standard orchestral repertoire ⓘ |
| hasMovement |
I. Adagio – Vivace assai
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II. Andante ⓘ III. Menuetto: Allegro molto ⓘ IV. Finale: Allegro di molto ⓘ |
| historicalContext | first London visit of Joseph Haydn ⓘ |
| influenced | later symphonic humor and surprise effects ⓘ |
| intendedVenue | public concert ⓘ |
| isFrequentlyRecorded | yes ⓘ |
| key | G major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | German ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| nicknameOrigin | sudden loud chord in the second movement ⓘ |
| notableFeature | sudden fortissimo chord in an otherwise soft second movement ⓘ |
| numberInSet | 94 ⓘ |
| orchestration | classical orchestra ⓘ |
| partOf |
Haydn's London symphonies
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linked to:
Haydn symphonies
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| period | Classical period ⓘ |
| placeOfPremiere |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| popularFor |
memorable second movement
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use of sudden dynamics ⓘ |
| secondMovementForm | theme and variations ⓘ |
| secondMovementKey | C major ⓘ |
| style | Haydn late symphonic style ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | G major ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceDuration | about 25 minutes ⓘ |
| usesInstrumentation |
brass
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strings ⓘ timpani ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| workNumberWithinLondonSymphonies | second of the London symphonies ⓘ |
| workTitleInGerman |
Sinfonie Nr. 94 G-Dur "Mit dem Paukenschlag"
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linked to:
Symphony No. 94 in G major "Surprise"
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Subject: Symphony No. 94 in G major "Surprise" Description of subject: Symphony No. 94 in G major "Surprise" is a famous symphony by Joseph Haydn, renowned for its sudden loud chord in the otherwise soft second movement that gives the work its nickname.
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linked to: Symphony No. 94 in G major "Surprise"
Symphony No. 94 in G major "Surprise"
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Sinfonie Nr. 94 G-Dur "Mit dem Paukenschlag"
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linked to: Symphony No. 94 in G major "Surprise"
linked to: Symphony No. 94 in G major "Surprise"