Symphony No. 3
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Symphony No. 3 is a mid-20th-century symphonic work by British composer Malcolm Arnold, noted for its vivid orchestration and blend of lyrical and dramatic elements.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Symphony No. 3 canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphony No. 3 Context triple: [Malcolm Arnold, notableWork, Symphony No. 3]
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Symphony No. 3 in D minor
Symphony No. 3 in D minor is Gustav Mahler’s expansive, six-movement symphony renowned for its philosophical scope, incorporation of vocal and choral forces, and exploration of nature and existence.
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D.
Symphony No. 3 in D minor
Symphony No. 3 in D minor is a large-scale Romantic symphony by Anton Bruckner, renowned for its monumental structure, rich orchestration, and early associations with Richard Wagner.
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E.
Symphony No. 2
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.
- 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. 3 Target entity description: Symphony No. 3 is a mid-20th-century symphonic work by British composer Malcolm Arnold, noted for its vivid orchestration and blend of lyrical and dramatic elements.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Symphony No. 3 in D minor
Symphony No. 3 in D minor is Gustav Mahler’s expansive, six-movement symphony renowned for its philosophical scope, incorporation of vocal and choral forces, and exploration of nature and existence.
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D.
Symphony No. 3 in D minor
Symphony No. 3 in D minor is a large-scale Romantic symphony by Anton Bruckner, renowned for its monumental structure, rich orchestration, and early associations with Richard Wagner.
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E.
Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that exemplifies his contemporary yet accessible symphonic style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | symphony ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | about 25–30 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | Op. 63 ⓘ |
| composer | Malcolm Arnold ⓘ |
| composerFullName |
Sir Malcolm Henry Arnold
ⓘ
linked to:
Malcolm Arnold
|
| composerNationality | British ⓘ |
| compositionDate | 1957 ⓘ |
| compositionPeriod |
20th century
ⓘ
post-war period ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dedication | not consistently cited; often listed without a specific dedicatee ⓘ |
| era | modern classical ⓘ |
| followedBy | Symphony No. 4 (Arnold) ⓘ |
| followsWork | Symphony No. 2 (Arnold) ⓘ |
| genre |
classical music
ⓘ
symphonic music ⓘ |
| influences |
British symphonic tradition
ⓘ
film-music style color and immediacy associated with Arnold ⓘ |
| key | not consistently specified in sources (often described without a fixed key) ⓘ |
| language | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Allegro
ⓘ
II. Lento ⓘ III. Con fuoco ⓘ |
| movementCount | three-movement structure ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
colorful brass and percussion writing
ⓘ
contrasts between aggression and lyricism ⓘ strong rhythmic drive ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 3 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | 63 ⓘ |
| orchestration | large symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| partOfSeries |
Malcolm Arnold symphonies
ⓘ
linked to:
Malcolm Arnold
|
| positionInSeries | third numbered symphony by Malcolm Arnold ⓘ |
| precededBy | Symphony No. 2 (Arnold) ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1957 ⓘ |
| reception | recognized as an important mid-period work of Malcolm Arnold ⓘ |
| recordedBy |
conductors specializing in 20th-century British music
ⓘ
various British orchestras ⓘ |
| structuralCharacteristic | traditional multi-movement symphonic form with modern harmonic language ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
blend of lyrical and dramatic elements
ⓘ
vivid orchestration ⓘ |
| tonalLanguage | tonal with dissonant and modernist elements ⓘ |
| typicalInstrumentation |
extensive percussion use
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prominent brass section ⓘ woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings ⓘ |
| workNumberInComposerOutput | one of nine numbered symphonies by Malcolm Arnold ⓘ |
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