Symphony in C major D 944
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Symphony in C major D 944 is Franz Schubert’s expansive and celebrated “Great” C major symphony, noted for its grand scale, rich orchestration, and significant place in the Romantic symphonic repertoire.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony in C major D 944 canonical | 1 |
| Symphony in C major, D 944 | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Symphony in C major D 944 Context triple: [Symphony No. 9 in C major "Great", alternativeName, Symphony in C major D 944]
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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 in D minor
Symphony in D minor is César Franck’s most famous large-scale orchestral work, celebrated for its cyclical structure, rich harmonies, and emotional intensity.
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Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98
Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 is Johannes Brahms’s final symphony, renowned for its profound emotional depth, masterful orchestration, and innovative use of Baroque-inspired variation form in the finale.
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Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120
Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 is a Romantic-era symphony by Robert Schumann, known for its cyclic structure and tightly integrated movements that create a unified, dramatic whole.
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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.
- 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 in C major D 944 Target entity description: Symphony in C major D 944 is Franz Schubert’s expansive and celebrated “Great” C major symphony, noted for its grand scale, rich orchestration, and significant place in the Romantic symphonic repertoire.
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A.
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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B.
Symphony in D minor
Symphony in D minor is César Franck’s most famous large-scale orchestral work, celebrated for its cyclical structure, rich harmonies, and emotional intensity.
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C.
Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98
Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 is Johannes Brahms’s final symphony, renowned for its profound emotional depth, masterful orchestration, and innovative use of Baroque-inspired variation form in the finale.
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D.
Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120
Symphony No. 4 in D minor, Op. 120 is a Romantic-era symphony by Robert Schumann, known for its cyclic structure and tightly integrated movements that create a unified, dramatic whole.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Great C major Symphony
ⓘ
linked to:
Symphony No. 9 in C major "Great"
Symphony No. 8 in C major ⓘ Symphony No. 9 in C major ⓘ
linked to:
Symphony No. 9 in C major "Great"
The Great ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionEnd | 1826 ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionStart | 1825 ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | D 944 ⓘ |
| composer | Franz Schubert ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Philharmonic Society of London
ⓘ
linked to:
Royal Philharmonic Society
|
| distinctionFrom | Symphony in C major D 589 ⓘ |
| distinctionReason | called Great to distinguish it from the shorter Little C major symphony ⓘ |
| firstMovementTempoMarking | Andante – Allegro ma non troppo ⓘ |
| fourthMovementTempoMarking | Finale: Allegro vivace ⓘ |
| genre | symphonic music ⓘ |
| historicalContext | composed near the end of Schubert’s life ⓘ |
| influenced | later Romantic symphonists ⓘ |
| key | C major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | German ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
extended length
ⓘ
grand scale ⓘ lyrical themes ⓘ prominent use of brass ⓘ rhythmic drive ⓘ rich orchestration ⓘ |
| orchestration | orchestra ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Große Sinfonie in C-Dur
ⓘ
linked to:
Symphonie in C-Dur
|
| period | Romantic era ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Vienna ⓘ |
| positionInComposerOutput | late symphony ⓘ |
| secondMovementTempoMarking | Andante con moto ⓘ |
| significance |
major work of the Romantic symphonic repertoire
ⓘ
one of Schubert’s most celebrated orchestral works ⓘ |
| style | early Romantic ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
Beethovenian influence
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cyclical thematic relationships ⓘ expanded classical symphonic form ⓘ long-breathed melodic lines ⓘ |
| thirdMovementTempoMarking | Scherzo: Allegro vivace ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | C major ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceDuration | approximately 50 minutes ⓘ |
| workNumberingIssue |
sometimes numbered as Symphony No. 7
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sometimes numbered as Symphony No. 8 ⓘ sometimes numbered as Symphony No. 9 ⓘ |
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Subject: Symphony in C major D 944 Description of subject: Symphony in C major D 944 is Franz Schubert’s expansive and celebrated “Great” C major symphony, noted for its grand scale, rich orchestration, and significant place in the Romantic symphonic repertoire.
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linked to: Symphony in C major D 944