Symphony No. 2 in F major (Cambridge)
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Symphony No. 2 in F major (Cambridge) is a late-Romantic orchestral symphony by English composer Hubert Parry, noted for its expansive structure, rich orchestration, and prominent place in British concert repertoire.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Parry Symphony No. 2 | 1 |
| Symphony No. 2 in F major (Cambridge) 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: Symphony No. 2 in F major (Cambridge) Context triple: [Hubert Parry, notableWork, Symphony No. 2 in F major (Cambridge) ]
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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. 2 in B-flat major
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major is Felix Mendelssohn’s large-scale choral symphony-cantata, commonly known as "Lobgesang" ("Hymn of Praise"), blending orchestral movements with vocal and choral sections.
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Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 is a large-scale Romantic symphony by Robert Schumann, admired for its contrapuntal writing, emotional depth, and triumphant finale.
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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 in E minor, Op. 27
Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27 is a large-scale late-Romantic symphony by Sergei Rachmaninoff, renowned for its lush orchestration, expansive melodies, and emotional intensity.
- 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 in F major (Cambridge) Target entity description: Symphony No. 2 in F major (Cambridge) is a late-Romantic orchestral symphony by English composer Hubert Parry, noted for its expansive structure, rich orchestration, and prominent place in British concert repertoire.
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A.
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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B.
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major is Felix Mendelssohn’s large-scale choral symphony-cantata, commonly known as "Lobgesang" ("Hymn of Praise"), blending orchestral movements with vocal and choral sections.
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C.
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 is a large-scale Romantic symphony by Robert Schumann, admired for its contrapuntal writing, emotional depth, and triumphant finale.
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D.
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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E.
Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27
Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27 is a large-scale late-Romantic symphony by Sergei Rachmaninoff, renowned for its lush orchestration, expansive melodies, and emotional intensity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
late-Romantic composition
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symphony ⓘ |
| alternativeName | Cambridge Symphony ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
English musical renaissance
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Hubert Parry symphonies ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber |
Parry Symphony No. 2
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linked to:
Symphony No. 2 in F major (Cambridge)
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| composer | Hubert Parry ⓘ |
| composerNationality | English ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
University of Cambridge
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linked to:
Cambridge University
|
| genre | symphony ⓘ |
| hasForm | multi-movement symphonic form ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
brass
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percussion ⓘ possibly organ (ad libitum) ⓘ strings ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| hasMovement |
I. Allegro
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II. Slow movement ⓘ III. Scherzo ⓘ IV. Finale ⓘ |
| hasThematicMaterial | cyclical thematic references across movements ⓘ |
| influencedBy | German late-Romantic symphonic tradition ⓘ |
| key | F major ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| musicalPeriod | Romantic ⓘ |
| musicalStyle | late-Romantic ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
expansive structure
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prominent place in British concert repertoire ⓘ rich orchestration ⓘ |
| notableIn | British orchestral repertoire ⓘ |
| orchestration | large orchestra ⓘ |
| performedBy |
British orchestras
ⓘ
international symphony orchestras ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Cambridge ⓘ |
| publisher | music publisher in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| recordedIn |
20th century
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21st century ⓘ |
| title | Symphony No. 2 in F major ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | F major ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | approximately 40–50 minutes ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext | symphonic concert ⓘ |
| workTitleIncludes | Cambridge ⓘ |
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linked to: Symphony No. 2 in F major (Cambridge)