III. Adagio molto e cantabile
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III. Adagio molto e cantabile is the serene, lyrical slow movement of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, renowned for its profound expressiveness and meditative beauty.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| III. Adagio molto e cantabile canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: III. Adagio molto e cantabile Context triple: [Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125, hasMovement, III. Adagio molto e cantabile]
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A.
Aria da capo
Aria da capo is the recurring opening and closing theme of J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations, framing the work with an elegant, ornamented sarabande.
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B.
III. Rondo: Allegro in E-flat major
III. Rondo: Allegro in E-flat major is the exuberant, triumphant final movement of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, commonly known as the "Emperor" Concerto.
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Concerto in F
Concerto in F is a three-movement jazz-influenced classical concerto for piano and orchestra by American composer George Gershwin, first performed in 1925.
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D.
Appassionata
Appassionata is the popular nickname for Beethoven’s dramatic and emotionally intense Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57.
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E.
Andante con moto, ma non troppo
"Andante con moto, ma non troppo" is the lyrical and moderately paced second movement of Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130.
- 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: III. Adagio molto e cantabile Target entity description: III. Adagio molto e cantabile is the serene, lyrical slow movement of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, renowned for its profound expressiveness and meditative beauty.
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A.
Aria da capo
Aria da capo is the recurring opening and closing theme of J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations, framing the work with an elegant, ornamented sarabande.
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B.
III. Rondo: Allegro in E-flat major
III. Rondo: Allegro in E-flat major is the exuberant, triumphant final movement of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, commonly known as the "Emperor" Concerto.
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C.
Concerto in F
Concerto in F is a three-movement jazz-influenced classical concerto for piano and orchestra by American composer George Gershwin, first performed in 1925.
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D.
Appassionata
Appassionata is the popular nickname for Beethoven’s dramatic and emotionally intense Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57.
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E.
Andante con moto, ma non troppo
"Andante con moto, ma non troppo" is the lyrical and moderately paced second movement of Beethoven’s String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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slow movement ⓘ symphony movement ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Beethoven’s late style
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linked to:
Beethoven Opus 131
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| belongsToRepertoire | standard symphonic repertoire ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | Op. 125 (movement III) ⓘ |
| composedIn | 1820s ⓘ |
| composer | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| contains | cantabile melodic lines ⓘ |
| contrastingSectionKey | D major ⓘ |
| contrastWithOtherMovements | provides lyrical repose between scherzo and choral finale ⓘ |
| dynamicCharacter | predominantly soft and restrained ⓘ |
| features |
horns
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strings ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| follows | II. Molto vivace ⓘ |
| form | alternating slow variations and contrasting sections ⓘ |
| genre | classical music ⓘ |
| includesSectionInMeter | 12/8 ⓘ |
| influenced | later Romantic slow movements ⓘ |
| key | B-flat major ⓘ |
| melodicCharacter | long-breathed lyrical phrases ⓘ |
| meter | primarily 4/4 ⓘ |
| movementNumber | 3 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
meditative beauty
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profound expressiveness ⓘ serene and lyrical character ⓘ |
| orchestration | full classical orchestra ⓘ |
| partOf | Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 ⓘ |
| precedes |
IV. Finale (Ode to Joy)
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linked to:
Ode to Joy
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| premiereCity | Vienna ⓘ |
| premiereCountry |
Austrian Empire
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linked to:
Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
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| premiereDate | 7 May 1824 ⓘ |
| premieredWith | Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Theater am Kärntnertor, Vienna ⓘ |
| stylePeriod | Romantic era ⓘ |
| tempoMarking | Adagio molto e cantabile ⓘ |
| texture | predominantly homophonic ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | B-flat major ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | about 15 minutes ⓘ |
| workTitleLanguage | Italian ⓘ |
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