Seasons (for tuba quartet)
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"Seasons (for tuba quartet)" is a chamber work for four tubas by American composer John Stevens, known for its expressive writing and significant contribution to the modern tuba ensemble repertoire.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Seasons (for tuba quartet) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Seasons (for tuba quartet) Context triple: [John Stevens (composer), notableWork, Seasons (for tuba quartet)]
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Serenade for Wind Instruments in D minor, Op. 44
Serenade for Wind Instruments in D minor, Op. 44 is a chamber work by Antonín Dvořák for wind ensemble, cello, and double bass, admired for its lyrical melodies and rich Romantic harmonies.
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Symphonies of Wind Instruments
Symphonies of Wind Instruments is a 1920 chamber work by Igor Stravinsky for wind ensemble, noted for its austere, mosaic-like structure and its role as a memorial to Claude Debussy.
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Seven Songs for Quartet and Chamber Orchestra
Seven Songs for Quartet and Chamber Orchestra is a jazz album by vibraphonist Gary Burton that blends his quartet’s improvisational style with the rich textures of a chamber orchestra.
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Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility)
"Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility)" is a song from the musical *Chess*, performed as an ensemble piece that contrasts the public poise and private tensions of its four main characters.
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Five Orchestral Pieces, Op. 16
Five Orchestral Pieces, Op. 16 is a landmark early 20th-century orchestral work by Arnold Schoenberg that exemplifies his move toward atonality and highly expressive, coloristic writing.
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- 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: Seasons (for tuba quartet) Target entity description: "Seasons (for tuba quartet)" is a chamber work for four tubas by American composer John Stevens, known for its expressive writing and significant contribution to the modern tuba ensemble repertoire.
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A.
Serenade for Wind Instruments in D minor, Op. 44
Serenade for Wind Instruments in D minor, Op. 44 is a chamber work by Antonín Dvořák for wind ensemble, cello, and double bass, admired for its lyrical melodies and rich Romantic harmonies.
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B.
Symphonies of Wind Instruments
Symphonies of Wind Instruments is a 1920 chamber work by Igor Stravinsky for wind ensemble, noted for its austere, mosaic-like structure and its role as a memorial to Claude Debussy.
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C.
Seven Songs for Quartet and Chamber Orchestra
Seven Songs for Quartet and Chamber Orchestra is a jazz album by vibraphonist Gary Burton that blends his quartet’s improvisational style with the rich textures of a chamber orchestra.
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D.
Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility)
"Quartet (A Model of Decorum and Tranquility)" is a song from the musical *Chess*, performed as an ensemble piece that contrasts the public poise and private tensions of its four main characters.
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E.
Five Orchestral Pieces, Op. 16
Five Orchestral Pieces, Op. 16 is a landmark early 20th-century orchestral work by Arnold Schoenberg that exemplifies his move toward atonality and highly expressive, coloristic writing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chamber music composition
ⓘ
tuba quartet ⓘ |
| composer | John Stevens ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| dedicatedTo | tuba players and tuba ensembles ⓘ |
| genre | contemporary classical music ⓘ |
| hasKeyCharacteristic |
contrasts moods associated with the four seasons
ⓘ
explores expressive capabilities of the tuba ⓘ features all voices of the quartet ⓘ |
| hasMovement |
Autumn
ⓘ
Spring ⓘ Summer ⓘ Winter ⓘ |
| instrumentationDetail | four independent tuba parts ⓘ |
| intendedEnsemble | tuba ensemble ⓘ |
| intendedPerformers | tuba players ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| medium | acoustic instruments ⓘ |
| musicalForces | low brass ⓘ |
| notableFor |
expressive writing for tuba ensemble
ⓘ
significant contribution to modern tuba ensemble repertoire ⓘ |
| numberOfInstruments | 4 ⓘ |
| partOf | modern tuba quartet repertoire ⓘ |
| performancePractice | chamber-music style interaction among players ⓘ |
| period | late 20th century ⓘ |
| reception | well regarded in tuba community ⓘ |
| requiresConductor | no (typically unconducted) ⓘ |
| scoring | four tubas ⓘ |
| style |
modern tonal
ⓘ
programmatic ⓘ |
| subtitle | for tuba quartet ⓘ |
| targetLevel | advanced performers ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext |
chamber music concert
ⓘ
recital ⓘ tuba ensemble festival ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
contrasting characters between movements
ⓘ
ensemble blend and balance ⓘ lyrical melodic writing ⓘ |
| workTitle | Seasons ⓘ |
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