Symphony No. 2
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Symphony No. 2 is a mid-20th-century symphonic work by British composer Malcolm Arnold, noted for its vivid orchestration and blend of lyrical and energetic, often sardonic, character.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 2 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5811690 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphony No. 2 Context triple: [Malcolm Arnold, notableWork, Symphony No. 2]
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Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that exemplifies his contemporary yet accessible symphonic style.
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B.
Symphony No. 2 in E minor
Symphony No. 2 in E minor is a large-scale late-Romantic symphony by German conductor-composer Wilhelm Furtwängler, noted for its expansive structure and rich, expressive orchestration.
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Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 3 is a 1930 symphonic work by French composer Albert Roussel, noted for its vigorous rhythmic drive, clear orchestration, and neoclassical style.
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Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 3 is a large-scale orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that exemplifies his contemporary yet accessible symphonic style.
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E.
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 is an early symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven that showcases his emerging individual style within the Classical tradition.
- 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. 2 Target entity description: Symphony No. 2 is a mid-20th-century symphonic work by British composer Malcolm Arnold, noted for its vivid orchestration and blend of lyrical and energetic, often sardonic, character.
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A.
Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that exemplifies his contemporary yet accessible symphonic style.
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B.
Symphony No. 2 in E minor
Symphony No. 2 in E minor is a large-scale late-Romantic symphony by German conductor-composer Wilhelm Furtwängler, noted for its expansive structure and rich, expressive orchestration.
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C.
Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 3 is a 1930 symphonic work by French composer Albert Roussel, noted for its vigorous rhythmic drive, clear orchestration, and neoclassical style.
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D.
Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 3 is a large-scale orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that exemplifies his contemporary yet accessible symphonic style.
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E.
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 is an early symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven that showcases his emerging individual style within the Classical tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | symphony ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 20th century ⓘ |
| composer | Malcolm Arnold ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| era | modern era ⓘ |
| genre |
20th-century classical music
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classical music ⓘ symphonic music ⓘ |
| hasCreator | Malcolm Arnold ⓘ |
| hasExpressiveCharacteristic |
contrasts of mood
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dramatic energy ⓘ ironic and sardonic tone ⓘ lyrical passages ⓘ |
| hasOrchestrationCharacteristic | colorful use of orchestral timbres ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| movementStructure | multi-movement work ⓘ |
| nationalSchool | British music ⓘ |
| notableFor |
blend of lyrical and energetic character
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sardonic elements ⓘ vivid orchestration ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 2 ⓘ |
| partOf | symphonies of Malcolm Arnold ⓘ |
| scoring | symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| style | mid-20th-century ⓘ |
| tonalCharacter |
energetic
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lyrical ⓘ sardonic ⓘ |
| workTitle | Symphony No. 2 ⓘ |
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Subject: Symphony No. 2 Description of subject: Symphony No. 2 is a mid-20th-century symphonic work by British composer Malcolm Arnold, noted for its vivid orchestration and blend of lyrical and energetic, often sardonic, character.
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