Symphony No. 2 in C minor
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Symphony No. 2 in C minor is a large-scale orchestral work by Gustav Mahler, known for its choral finale exploring themes of death, resurrection, and the afterlife.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 2 in C minor canonical | 6 |
| Symphonie Nr. 2 c-Moll | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphony No. 2 in C minor Context triple: [Symphony No. 3 in D minor, followsWork, Symphony No. 2 in C minor]
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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 minor
Symphony No. 2 in B minor is a Romantic-era orchestral work by Russian composer Alexander Borodin, celebrated for its bold themes, rich harmonies, and strong incorporation of Russian nationalist elements.
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Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is a complex, rhythmically intricate orchestral work by American composer Elliott Carter that reflects his mature modernist style.
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Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is an orchestral work by American composer Ned Rorem that exemplifies his lyrical, tonal-modern style and contribution to 20th-century symphonic music.
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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
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphony No. 2 in C minor Target entity description: Symphony No. 2 in C minor is a large-scale orchestral work by Gustav Mahler, known for its choral finale exploring themes of death, resurrection, and the afterlife.
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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 minor
Symphony No. 2 in B minor is a Romantic-era orchestral work by Russian composer Alexander Borodin, celebrated for its bold themes, rich harmonies, and strong incorporation of Russian nationalist elements.
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C.
Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is a complex, rhythmically intricate orchestral work by American composer Elliott Carter that reflects his mature modernist style.
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D.
Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that exemplifies his contemporary yet accessible symphonic style.
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Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is a large-scale orchestral work by British composer Peter Maxwell Davies, reflecting his distinctive modernist style and inventive approach to symphonic form.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral symphony
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symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Resurrection Symphony ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionEnd | 1894 ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionStart | 1888 ⓘ |
| approximatePremiereDate | 1895 ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | Mahler 2 ⓘ |
| composer | Gustav Mahler ⓘ |
| countryOfPremiere | Germany ⓘ |
| duration | approximately 80–90 minutes ⓘ |
| followedByWork | Symphony No. 3 in D minor ⓘ |
| followsWork | Symphony No. 1 in D major ⓘ |
| genre | late-Romantic symphony ⓘ |
| hasChoralFinale | true ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9
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linked to:
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
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| key | C minor ⓘ |
| languageOfVocalParts | German ⓘ |
| movement |
I: Allegro maestoso
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II: Andante moderato ⓘ III: In ruhig fließender Bewegung ⓘ IV: Urlicht ⓘ
linked to:
IV. Urlicht
V: Im Tempo des Scherzos ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
large-scale orchestration
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philosophical exploration of life and death ⓘ programmatic elements ⓘ use of chorus in final movement ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 5 ⓘ |
| orchestration |
large orchestra
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offstage brass ⓘ organ ⓘ |
| partOf | Gustav Mahler’s symphonic cycle ⓘ |
| period | Late Romantic ⓘ |
| placeOfPremiere | Berlin ⓘ |
| precededByWork | Symphony No. 1 in D major ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Gustav Mahler ⓘ |
| significance | one of Mahler’s most frequently performed symphonies ⓘ |
| textAuthor |
Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock
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Gustav Mahler ⓘ |
| textSource |
Des Knaben Wunderhorn
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linked to:
Des Knaben Wunderhorn (poetry collection)
Resurrection Ode by Klopstock ⓘ |
| theme |
afterlife
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death ⓘ redemption ⓘ resurrection ⓘ |
| vocalForces |
alto (mezzo-soprano) solo
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mixed chorus ⓘ soprano solo ⓘ |
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