YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2009 project
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The YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2009 project was a global, online collaborative music initiative organized by YouTube and partners, culminating in a live orchestral performance at Carnegie Hall featuring musicians selected via video auditions.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2009 Carnegie Hall concert | 1 |
| YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2009 project canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2009 project Context triple: [Internet Symphony No. 1 "Eroica", partOf, YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2009 project]
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A.
Images pour orchestre
Images pour orchestre is an impressionistic orchestral suite by Claude Debussy that evokes vivid musical landscapes through rich color and innovative orchestration.
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B.
New Symphony Orchestra
The New Symphony Orchestra was the original name of the ensemble that later became known as the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, one of Canada's leading professional orchestras.
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C.
Symphony on G
Symphony on G is an orchestral work by American composer Lou Harrison that reflects his characteristic blend of Western classical forms with non-Western musical influences and innovative percussion writing.
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D.
Water Concerto
Water Concerto is a contemporary percussion concerto by Chinese composer Tan Dun that features innovative use of water as a primary musical instrument and sound source.
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E.
Israel Symphony
Israel Symphony is a large-scale choral and orchestral work by composer Ernest Bloch that reflects Jewish themes and spiritual expression.
- 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: YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2009 project Target entity description: The YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2009 project was a global, online collaborative music initiative organized by YouTube and partners, culminating in a live orchestral performance at Carnegie Hall featuring musicians selected via video auditions.
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A.
Images pour orchestre
Images pour orchestre is an impressionistic orchestral suite by Claude Debussy that evokes vivid musical landscapes through rich color and innovative orchestration.
-
B.
New Symphony Orchestra
The New Symphony Orchestra was the original name of the ensemble that later became known as the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, one of Canada's leading professional orchestras.
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C.
Symphony on G
Symphony on G is an orchestral work by American composer Lou Harrison that reflects his characteristic blend of Western classical forms with non-Western musical influences and innovative percussion writing.
-
D.
Water Concerto
Water Concerto is a contemporary percussion concerto by Chinese composer Tan Dun that features innovative use of water as a primary musical instrument and sound source.
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E.
Israel Symphony
Israel Symphony is a large-scale choral and orchestral work by composer Ernest Bloch that reflects Jewish themes and spiritual expression.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
global music initiative
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online collaborative music project ⓘ |
| aim |
to create a global collaborative orchestra via the internet
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to crowdsource an orchestra from worldwide musicians ⓘ |
| artisticDirector | Michael Tilson Thomas ⓘ |
| broadcastOn | YouTube ⓘ |
| category |
crowdsourced performance project
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online music competition ⓘ |
| commissionedWork | Internet Symphony No. 1 "Eroica" ⓘ |
| conductor | Michael Tilson Thomas ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| culminatedIn |
YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2009 Carnegie Hall concert
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linked to:
YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2009 project
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| endDate | 2009 ⓘ |
| featuredComposer | Tan Dun ⓘ |
| finalEventDate | 2009-04-15 ⓘ |
| finalEventVenue |
Isaac Stern Auditorium, Carnegie Hall
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linked to:
Carnegie Hall
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| genre | classical music ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Carnegie Hall live concert
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Carnegie Hall rehearsal period ⓘ online audition phase ⓘ public voting phase ⓘ |
| inspired | subsequent YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2011 project ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locationOfFinalEvent |
Carnegie Hall
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New York City ⓘ |
| mediaType | user-generated video ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
finalists rehearsed together in New York before the concert
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musicians submitted audition videos online ⓘ participants were selected by a combination of expert jury and public voting ⓘ |
| notableOutcome |
first orchestra assembled through online video auditions
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global publicity for classical music on digital platforms ⓘ |
| numberOfMusiciansSelected | approximately 90 ⓘ |
| organizer |
Google
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YouTube ⓘ |
| participantsOrigin | multiple countries worldwide ⓘ |
| partner |
Carnegie Hall
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London Symphony Orchestra ⓘ Tan Dun ⓘ |
| platformUsed | YouTube ⓘ |
| selectionMethod | online video auditions ⓘ |
| sponsor |
Google
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YouTube ⓘ |
| startDate | 2008 ⓘ |
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Subject: YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2009 project Description of subject: The YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2009 project was a global, online collaborative music initiative organized by YouTube and partners, culminating in a live orchestral performance at Carnegie Hall featuring musicians selected via video auditions.
Referenced by (2)
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YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2009 project
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culminatedIn
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YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2009 Carnegie Hall concert
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linked to: YouTube Symphony Orchestra 2009 project