Leonore Overture No. 3
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Leonore Overture No. 3 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most powerful and frequently performed concert overtures, originally composed for his opera Fidelio and celebrated for its dramatic symphonic structure.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Leonore Overture No. 3 canonical | 11 |
| Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72b | 1 |
| Leonore, Dritte Ouvertüre | 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. 3 Context triple: [Fidelio, Op. 72, alternativeOverture, Leonore Overture No. 3]
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A.
Leonore Overture No. 2
Leonore Overture No. 2 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s early concert overtures for his opera Fidelio, notable for its dramatic symphonic treatment of the opera’s themes.
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Leonore Overture No. 1
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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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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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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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.
- 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: Leonore Overture No. 3 Target entity description: Leonore Overture No. 3 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most powerful and frequently performed concert overtures, originally composed for his opera Fidelio and celebrated for its dramatic symphonic structure.
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A.
Leonore Overture No. 2
Leonore Overture No. 2 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s early concert overtures for his opera Fidelio, notable for its dramatic symphonic treatment of the opera’s themes.
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B.
Leonore Overture No. 1
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concert overture
ⓘ
orchestral work ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Leonore III ⓘ |
| associatedCharacter |
Florestan
ⓘ
Leonore ⓘ |
| associatedWork | German opera ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Fidelio (opera)
ⓘ
linked to:
Fidelio, Op. 72
|
| catalogNumber | Op. 72b ⓘ |
| composer | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria ⓘ |
| genre |
overture
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symphonic overture ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | bridge between Classical and Romantic symphonic style ⓘ |
| instrumentation | orchestra ⓘ |
| key | C major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | German ⓘ |
| movementStructure | single movement ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
dramatic symphonic structure
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prominent trumpet calls ⓘ slow introduction followed by sonata-form allegro ⓘ use of themes from Fidelio ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature |
dramatic dynamic contrasts
ⓘ
expanded brass section ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Leonore, Dritte Ouvertüre
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linked to:
Leonore Overture No. 3
|
| partOf |
Fidelio (opera)
ⓘ
linked to:
Fidelio, Op. 72
|
| performanceContext |
often performed independently of the opera
ⓘ
standard part of the symphonic concert repertoire ⓘ |
| period |
Classical period
ⓘ
early Romantic period ⓘ |
| placeOfFirstPerformance | Vienna ⓘ |
| premiereContext | revision of music for Fidelio ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Fidelio Overture
ⓘ
linked to:
Fidelio, Op. 72
Leonore Overture No. 1 ⓘ Leonore Overture No. 2 ⓘ |
| relativePopularity | one of Beethoven’s most frequently performed overtures ⓘ |
| structure | slow introduction and sonata-allegro form ⓘ |
| style | symphonic ⓘ |
| theme |
heroism
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struggle for freedom ⓘ triumph over oppression ⓘ |
| title | Leonore Overture No. 3 ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | approximately 14 minutes ⓘ |
| use |
concert performance
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symphonic repertoire ⓘ |
| workNumber | No. 3 ⓘ |
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Subject: Leonore Overture No. 3 Description of subject: Leonore Overture No. 3 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most powerful and frequently performed concert overtures, originally composed for his opera Fidelio and celebrated for its dramatic symphonic structure.
Referenced by (13)
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linked to: Leonore Overture No. 3
subject linked to:
Beethoven’s Egmont overture
linked to: Leonore Overture No. 3