Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
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Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most famous and influential symphonies, renowned for its iconic four-note opening motif and its powerful, dramatic progression from darkness to triumph.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 Context triple: [Ludwig van Beethoven, notableWork, Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67]
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Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica" is Beethoven’s groundbreaking orchestral work that marked the dawn of musical Romanticism through its unprecedented scale, emotional depth, and heroic character.
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Symphony No. 3 "Kaddish"
Symphony No. 3 "Kaddish" is Leonard Bernstein’s large-scale, dramatic symphony that intertwines orchestral music, chorus, narration, and Jewish liturgical themes to explore faith, doubt, and the human relationship with God.
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Symphony in C
Symphony in C is a landmark neoclassical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Georges Bizet’s Symphony in C, renowned for its pure dance style and large ensemble structure.
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Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety"
Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety" is Leonard Bernstein’s symphonic work for piano and orchestra inspired by W. H. Auden’s poem of the same name, exploring themes of postwar spiritual crisis and modern alienation.
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Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29
Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29 is a symphonic work by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, notable as his only symphony written in a major key and often nicknamed the "Polish" Symphony.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 Target entity description: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most famous and influential symphonies, renowned for its iconic four-note opening motif and its powerful, dramatic progression from darkness to triumph.
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Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica" is Beethoven’s groundbreaking orchestral work that marked the dawn of musical Romanticism through its unprecedented scale, emotional depth, and heroic character.
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Symphony No. 3 "Kaddish"
Symphony No. 3 "Kaddish" is Leonard Bernstein’s large-scale, dramatic symphony that intertwines orchestral music, chorus, narration, and Jewish liturgical themes to explore faith, doubt, and the human relationship with God.
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Symphony in C
Symphony in C is a landmark neoclassical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Georges Bizet’s Symphony in C, renowned for its pure dance style and large ensemble structure.
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Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety"
Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety" is Leonard Bernstein’s symphonic work for piano and orchestra inspired by W. H. Auden’s poem of the same name, exploring themes of postwar spiritual crisis and modern alienation.
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Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29
Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29 is a symphonic work by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, notable as his only symphony written in a major key and often nicknamed the "Polish" Symphony.
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Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony
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linked to:
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
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| associatedConcept |
heroic style
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motivic development ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | Op. 67 ⓘ |
| composer | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| compositionEndDate | 1808 ⓘ |
| compositionPeriod | 1804–1808 ⓘ |
| compositionStartDate | 1804 ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
one of the most frequently performed symphonies worldwide
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opening motif widely recognized in popular culture ⓘ |
| finalMovementKey | C major ⓘ |
| firstMovementKey | C minor ⓘ |
| firstMovementTitle | Allegro con brio ⓘ |
| fourthMovementKey | C major ⓘ |
| fourthMovementTitle | Allegro ⓘ |
| genre | symphony ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
highly influential in the development of the symphonic form
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landmark of Western classical music ⓘ |
| key | C minor ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Italian ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
cyclical use of the opening motif across movements
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dramatic progression from minor to major ⓘ expanded use of trombones, piccolo, and contrabassoon in the finale ⓘ innovative transition from scherzo to finale without pause ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 5 ⓘ |
| openingMotif | four-note motif ⓘ |
| openingMotifDescription | short-short-short-long rhythm ⓘ |
| openingMotifPopularParaphrase | fate knocking at the door ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 67 ⓘ |
| orchestration | classical orchestra with added trombones, piccolo, and contrabassoon in the finale ⓘ |
| period | Classical period ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Vienna ⓘ |
| premiereCity | Vienna ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | Austria ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1808-12-22 ⓘ |
| premiereEvent | Beethoven’s 1808 benefit concert ⓘ |
| premierePlace | Theater an der Wien ⓘ |
| premiereSharedProgramWork |
Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68
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linked to:
Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"
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| secondMovementKey | A-flat major ⓘ |
| secondMovementTitle | Andante con moto ⓘ |
| structure | four-movement symphony ⓘ |
| style | early Romantic ⓘ |
| thirdMovementKey | C minor ⓘ |
| thirdMovementTitle | Scherzo: Allegro ⓘ |
| tonalityProgression | C minor to C major ⓘ |
| workOf | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| workSeries | Beethoven symphonies ⓘ |
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Subject: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 Description of subject: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most famous and influential symphonies, renowned for its iconic four-note opening motif and its powerful, dramatic progression from darkness to triumph.
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linked to: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"
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Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
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Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"
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relatedWork
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Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 (similar dramatic character)
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linked to: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
linked to: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
linked to: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
linked to: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
linked to: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67