Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
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Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 is a late symphonic work by Ludwig van Beethoven, noted for its compact, playful character and classical clarity compared to his more monumental symphonies.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 canonical | 4 |
| Beethoven's Eighth Symphony | 1 |
| Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 in F major | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 Context triple: [Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92, followedBy, Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93]
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Symphony No. 8 in D minor
Symphony No. 8 in D minor is a mid-20th-century symphony by English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, noted for its inventive orchestration and exploration of varied percussion and timbral effects.
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Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98
Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 is Johannes Brahms’s final symphony, renowned for its profound emotional depth, masterful orchestration, and innovative use of Baroque-inspired variation form in the finale.
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Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most celebrated symphonies, renowned for its rhythmic vitality and exuberant energy, particularly in its famous Allegretto movement.
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Symphony No. 8 in B minor "Unfinished"
Symphony No. 8 in B minor "Unfinished" is one of Franz Schubert’s most famous symphonies, renowned for its two-movement form, lyrical melodies, and haunting, incomplete character.
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Symphony No. 7 in E minor
Symphony No. 7 in E minor is a large-scale, five-movement orchestral work by Gustav Mahler, noted for its complex structure, darkly enigmatic character, and innovative orchestration.
- 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: Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 Target entity description: Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 is a late symphonic work by Ludwig van Beethoven, noted for its compact, playful character and classical clarity compared to his more monumental symphonies.
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A.
Symphony No. 8 in D minor
Symphony No. 8 in D minor is a mid-20th-century symphony by English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, noted for its inventive orchestration and exploration of varied percussion and timbral effects.
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B.
Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98
Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 is Johannes Brahms’s final symphony, renowned for its profound emotional depth, masterful orchestration, and innovative use of Baroque-inspired variation form in the finale.
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C.
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most celebrated symphonies, renowned for its rhythmic vitality and exuberant energy, particularly in its famous Allegretto movement.
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D.
Symphony No. 8 in B minor "Unfinished"
Symphony No. 8 in B minor "Unfinished" is one of Franz Schubert’s most famous symphonies, renowned for its two-movement form, lyrical melodies, and haunting, incomplete character.
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E.
Symphony No. 7 in E minor
Symphony No. 7 in E minor is a large-scale, five-movement orchestral work by Gustav Mahler, noted for its complex structure, darkly enigmatic character, and innovative orchestration.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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symphony ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | about 26 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | Op. 93 ⓘ |
| character |
classical clarity
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compact ⓘ playful ⓘ |
| composer | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| compositionPeriod | Classical period ⓘ |
| compositionStartDate | 1812 ⓘ |
| dedication | none (no formal dedication) ⓘ |
| firstMovementTitle | Allegro vivace e con brio ⓘ |
| followedBy | Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 ⓘ |
| fourthMovementTitle | Allegro vivace ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
composed during Beethoven's middle period
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composed during the Napoleonic Wars ⓘ |
| key | F major ⓘ |
| language | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| nickname |
Beethoven's Eighth Symphony
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linked to:
Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
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| notedFor |
classical proportions
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economy of means ⓘ humor ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 8 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 93 ⓘ |
| orchestration |
horns
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pairs of woodwinds ⓘ strings ⓘ timpani ⓘ trumpets ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Vienna ⓘ |
| positionInBeethovenSymphonies | eighth of nine symphonies ⓘ |
| precededBy | Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | Austria ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 27 February 1814 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Vienna ⓘ |
| secondMovementTitle | Allegretto scherzando ⓘ |
| style |
Classical
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early Romantic ⓘ |
| thirdMovementTitle | Tempo di menuetto ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | F major ⓘ |
| usesForm |
minuet and trio
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scherzo-like second movement ⓘ sonata form ⓘ |
| workCatalogueGrouping | Beethoven symphonies ⓘ |
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linked to: Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
linked to: Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93