Symphony No. 2
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Symphony No. 2 is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that exemplifies his contemporary yet accessible symphonic style.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Symphony No. 2 canonical | 2 |
| Symphony No. 2 (Harbison) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T713277 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphony No. 2 Context triple: [John Harbison, notableWork, Symphony No. 2]
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Symphony No. 1
Symphony No. 1 is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that showcases his modern yet accessible neoclassical style.
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Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29
Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29 is a symphonic work by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, notable as his only symphony written in a major key and often nicknamed the "Polish" Symphony.
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C.
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most celebrated symphonies, renowned for its rhythmic vitality and exuberant energy, particularly in its famous Allegretto movement.
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D.
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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E.
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most famous and influential symphonies, renowned for its iconic four-note opening motif and its powerful, dramatic progression from darkness to triumph.
- 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 Target entity description: Symphony No. 2 is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that exemplifies his contemporary yet accessible symphonic style.
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A.
Symphony No. 1
Symphony No. 1 is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that showcases his modern yet accessible neoclassical style.
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B.
Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29
Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29 is a symphonic work by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, notable as his only symphony written in a major key and often nicknamed the "Polish" Symphony.
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C.
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most celebrated symphonies, renowned for its rhythmic vitality and exuberant energy, particularly in its famous Allegretto movement.
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D.
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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E.
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most famous and influential symphonies, renowned for its iconic four-note opening motif and its powerful, dramatic progression from darkness to triumph.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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symphony ⓘ |
| artForm | music ⓘ |
| composer | John Harbison ⓘ |
| composerStyle | contemporary yet accessible symphonic style ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | John Harbison ⓘ |
| genre |
contemporary classical music
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orchestral music ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation |
brass
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percussion ⓘ strings ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| hasPart |
fifth movement of Symphony No. 2
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first movement of Symphony No. 2 ⓘ fourth movement of Symphony No. 2 ⓘ second movement of Symphony No. 2 ⓘ third movement of Symphony No. 2 ⓘ |
| hasType | concert work ⓘ |
| intendedEnsemble | symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| movementCount | 5 ⓘ |
| notableWorkOf | John Harbison ⓘ |
| scoredFor | orchestra ⓘ |
| workTitle | Symphony No. 2 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Symphony No. 2 Description of subject: Symphony No. 2 is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that exemplifies his contemporary yet accessible symphonic style.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.