Symphony No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 16
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Symphony No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 16 is a large-scale late-Romantic symphony by Russian composer Alexander Glazunov, noted for its rich orchestration and lyrical thematic writing.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 16 canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphony No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 16 Context triple: [Alexander Glazunov, notableWork, Symphony No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 16]
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Symphony No. 2 in F minor
Symphony No. 2 in F minor is a Romantic-era orchestral work by German composer Max Bruch, noted for its lyrical themes and rich, expressive scoring.
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Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27
Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27 is a large-scale late-Romantic symphony by Sergei Rachmaninoff, renowned for its lush orchestration, expansive melodies, and emotional intensity.
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Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 is a large-scale orchestral work by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, often nicknamed the "Little Russian" for its prominent use of Ukrainian folk melodies.
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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 D major, Op. 36
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 is an early symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven that showcases his emerging individual style within the Classical tradition.
- 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: Symphony No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 16 Target entity description: Symphony No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 16 is a large-scale late-Romantic symphony by Russian composer Alexander Glazunov, noted for its rich orchestration and lyrical thematic writing.
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A.
Symphony No. 2 in F minor
Symphony No. 2 in F minor is a Romantic-era orchestral work by German composer Max Bruch, noted for its lyrical themes and rich, expressive scoring.
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B.
Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27
Symphony No. 2 in E minor, Op. 27 is a large-scale late-Romantic symphony by Sergei Rachmaninoff, renowned for its lush orchestration, expansive melodies, and emotional intensity.
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C.
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 is a large-scale orchestral work by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, often nicknamed the "Little Russian" for its prominent use of Ukrainian folk melodies.
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D.
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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E.
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 is an early symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven that showcases his emerging individual style within the Classical tradition.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | symphony ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | about 45 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | Op. 16 ⓘ |
| composer | Alexander Glazunov ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Russian ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov ⓘ |
| genre | late-Romantic music ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
ⓘ
Russian nationalist school ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
brass
ⓘ
harp ⓘ percussion ⓘ strings ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| key | F-sharp minor ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle |
English
ⓘ
German ⓘ Russian ⓘ |
| movement |
finale with broad, expansive themes
ⓘ
first movement in sonata form ⓘ scherzo-like movement ⓘ slow lyrical second movement ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
lyrical thematic writing
ⓘ
rich orchestration ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 2 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 16 ⓘ |
| orchestration | large orchestra ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature |
colorful woodwind writing
ⓘ
prominent brass writing ⓘ rich string textures ⓘ |
| partOf | symphonies by Alexander Glazunov ⓘ |
| period | Romantic ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Alexander Glazunov ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| premiereLocation |
Saint Petersburg
ⓘ
linked to:
Saint Petersburg Federal City
|
| structure | four-movement symphonic form ⓘ |
| style | late-Romantic ⓘ |
| thematicCharacteristic |
broad singing melodies
ⓘ
cyclical thematic connections between movements ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext | symphony orchestra concert ⓘ |
| workTitle |
Symphony No. 2 in F-sharp minor
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Symphony No. 2 in F-sharp minor, Op. 16 ⓘ |
| workType | concert repertoire piece ⓘ |
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