III. Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato – Allegro (in F major)
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"III. Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato – Allegro (in F major)" is the lively, rhythmically playful third movement of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, notable for its distinctive pizzicato string writing.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| III. Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato – Allegro | 1 |
| III. Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato – Allegro (in F major) canonical | 1 |
| Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato – Allegro (F major) | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: III. Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato – Allegro (in F major) Context triple: [Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36, movement, III. Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato – Allegro (in F major)]
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III. Scherzo: Presto – Trio: Andante sostenuto
"III. Scherzo: Presto – Trio: Andante sostenuto" is the lively and contrasting third movement of Franz Schubert’s String Quintet in C major, D. 956, featuring a vigorous scherzo framed around a deeply lyrical and introspective trio section.
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III. Scherzo: Schattenhaft
III. Scherzo: Schattenhaft is the ghostly, scherzo-style third movement of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 7 in E minor, noted for its eerie atmosphere and shadowy orchestral textures.
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III. Scherzo (Nocturne)
"III. Scherzo (Nocturne)" is the atmospheric third movement of Ralph Vaughan Williams’s "A London Symphony," evoking the city’s nocturnal character through shimmering orchestration and shifting moods.
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III. Rondo: Allegro non troppo
"III. Rondo: Allegro non troppo" is the lively, rondo-form final movement of Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, characterized by its energetic themes and dramatic contrasts.
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III. Rondo: Allegro in E-flat major
III. Rondo: Allegro in E-flat major is the exuberant, triumphant final movement of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, commonly known as the "Emperor" Concerto.
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- 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: III. Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato – Allegro (in F major) Target entity description: "III. Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato – Allegro (in F major)" is the lively, rhythmically playful third movement of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, notable for its distinctive pizzicato string writing.
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A.
III. Scherzo: Presto – Trio: Andante sostenuto
"III. Scherzo: Presto – Trio: Andante sostenuto" is the lively and contrasting third movement of Franz Schubert’s String Quintet in C major, D. 956, featuring a vigorous scherzo framed around a deeply lyrical and introspective trio section.
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III. Scherzo: Schattenhaft
III. Scherzo: Schattenhaft is the ghostly, scherzo-style third movement of Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 7 in E minor, noted for its eerie atmosphere and shadowy orchestral textures.
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III. Scherzo (Nocturne)
"III. Scherzo (Nocturne)" is the atmospheric third movement of Ralph Vaughan Williams’s "A London Symphony," evoking the city’s nocturnal character through shimmering orchestration and shifting moods.
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III. Rondo: Allegro non troppo
"III. Rondo: Allegro non troppo" is the lively, rondo-form final movement of Brahms’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, characterized by its energetic themes and dramatic contrasts.
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III. Rondo: Allegro in E-flat major
III. Rondo: Allegro in E-flat major is the exuberant, triumphant final movement of Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, commonly known as the "Emperor" Concerto.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work movement
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symphonic movement ⓘ |
| associatedWorkKey | F minor (overall symphony key) ⓘ |
| associatedWorkOpusNumber | Op. 36 ⓘ |
| belongsToCatalogue | Tchaikovsky orchestral works ⓘ |
| character | scherzo ⓘ |
| composer | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ⓘ |
| contrastWithOtherMovements |
more playful and delicate than the dramatic first movement
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serves as a light interlude before the energetic finale ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| hasMovementAfter | IV. Finale: Allegro con fuoco ⓘ |
| hasMovementBefore | II. Andantino in modo di canzona ⓘ |
| historicalContext | late 19th-century Russian symphonic music ⓘ |
| includedIn | standard Romantic symphonic repertoire ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Western European scherzo tradition ⓘ |
| key | F major ⓘ |
| movementNumber | 3 ⓘ |
| notableFeature | pizzicato ostinato in the strings ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature |
strings play almost entirely pizzicato
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woodwinds and brass often play legato against pizzicato strings ⓘ |
| partOf |
Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
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four-movement structure of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 ⓘ |
| performancePractice |
often performed with very precise articulation in the strings
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requires careful balance between pizzicato strings and winds ⓘ |
| positionInWork | penultimate movement ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1878 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Moscow ⓘ |
| premiereWork | premiered as part of Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36 ⓘ |
| recordedAsPartOf | complete recordings of Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4 ⓘ |
| rhythmicCharacter | light and playful ⓘ |
| stylePeriod | Romantic ⓘ |
| tempoMarking | Allegro ⓘ |
| textureFeature | transparent orchestral textures ⓘ |
| title | Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato – Allegro ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | approximately 5–8 minutes ⓘ |
| typicalEnsemble | full symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| usesForm | scherzo and trio-like structure ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
ostinato
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pizzicato ⓘ |
| workLanguage | Italian (for movement title) ⓘ |
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Subject: III. Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato – Allegro (in F major) Description of subject: "III. Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato – Allegro (in F major)" is the lively, rhythmically playful third movement of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, notable for its distinctive pizzicato string writing.
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Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
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III. Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato – Allegro (in F major)
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linked to: III. Scherzo: Pizzicato ostinato – Allegro (in F major)