Organ Symphony No. 8 in B major, Op. 42, No. 4
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Organ Symphony No. 8 in B major, Op. 42, No. 4 is a large-scale Romantic organ work by Charles-Marie Widor, renowned for its virtuosic writing and symphonic treatment of the instrument.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Organ Symphony No. 8 in B major, Op. 42, No. 4 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Organ Symphony No. 8 in B major, Op. 42, No. 4 Context triple: [Charles-Marie Widor, notableWork, Organ Symphony No. 8 in B major, Op. 42, No. 4]
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Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 is a late symphonic work by Ludwig van Beethoven, noted for its compact, playful character and classical clarity compared to his more monumental symphonies.
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Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88
Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88 is a lyrical and folk-influenced orchestral work by Antonín Dvořák, celebrated for its warm melodies, colorful orchestration, and optimistic character.
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Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major
Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major is a large-scale orchestral work, best known as the successor to its composer’s Seventh Symphony and typically noted for its expansive structure and rich harmonic language.
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Symphony No. 8 in D minor
Symphony No. 8 in D minor is a mid-20th-century symphony by English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, noted for its inventive orchestration and exploration of varied percussion and timbral effects.
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Symphony No. 8
Symphony No. 8 is a commonly used designation for several composers’ eighth symphonies, most famously Franz Schubert’s unfinished Symphony in B minor.
- 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)
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Target entity: Organ Symphony No. 8 in B major, Op. 42, No. 4 Target entity description: Organ Symphony No. 8 in B major, Op. 42, No. 4 is a large-scale Romantic organ work by Charles-Marie Widor, renowned for its virtuosic writing and symphonic treatment of the instrument.
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A.
Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 is a late symphonic work by Ludwig van Beethoven, noted for its compact, playful character and classical clarity compared to his more monumental symphonies.
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B.
Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88
Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88 is a lyrical and folk-influenced orchestral work by Antonín Dvořák, celebrated for its warm melodies, colorful orchestration, and optimistic character.
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C.
Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major
Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major is a large-scale orchestral work, best known as the successor to its composer’s Seventh Symphony and typically noted for its expansive structure and rich harmonic language.
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D.
Symphony No. 8 in D minor
Symphony No. 8 in D minor is a mid-20th-century symphony by English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, noted for its inventive orchestration and exploration of varied percussion and timbral effects.
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E.
Symphony No. 8
Symphony No. 8 is a commonly used designation for several composers’ eighth symphonies, most famously Franz Schubert’s unfinished Symphony in B minor.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
organ symphony
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organ work ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
French Romantic organ repertoire
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Parisian symphonic organ tradition ⓘ |
| catalogueGrouping |
Widor organ symphonies Nos. 5–8, Op. 42
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linked to:
Symphonies for Organ, Op. 42
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| composer | Charles-Marie Widor ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | organ performance tradition of the French Romantic school ⓘ |
| difficulty | virtuosic ⓘ |
| era |
Romantic era
ⓘ
linked to:
Romantic period in music
|
| genre | Romantic organ music ⓘ |
| hasReputation | one of Widor’s most demanding organ symphonies ⓘ |
| historicalContext | late 19th-century French organ music ⓘ |
| influencedBy | French symphonic organ building of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll ⓘ |
| instrumentation | solo organ ⓘ |
| intendedInstrument | Cavaillé-Coll style organ ⓘ |
| isPartOfComposerOutput | Widor’s organ oeuvre ⓘ |
| key | B major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | French ⓘ |
| movementCount | multiple movements ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
large-scale formal design
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symphonic treatment of the organ ⓘ virtuosic organ writing ⓘ |
| notation | Western staff notation ⓘ |
| numberWithinOpus | No. 4 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 42 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Symphonies for Organ, Op. 42
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Widor’s organ symphonies ⓘ |
| performancePractice | often performed by advanced or professional organists ⓘ |
| primaryAudience | concert organ audiences ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByComposer |
Organ Symphony No. 5 in F minor, Op. 42, No. 1
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Organ Symphony No. 6 in G minor, Op. 42, No. 2 ⓘ Organ Symphony No. 7 in A minor, Op. 42, No. 3 ⓘ |
| requiresInstrumentType | symphonic organ ⓘ |
| requiresSkill |
advanced manual technique
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advanced pedal technique ⓘ complex registration management ⓘ |
| stylePeriod | Romantic ⓘ |
| titleInFrench | Symphonie pour orgue No 8 en si majeur, Op. 42 No 4 ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | long ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceVenue |
church
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concert hall ⓘ |
| usesForm | symphonic form adapted for organ ⓘ |
| workNumberInSeries | 8 ⓘ |
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