Symphonies by Johannes Brahms
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Symphonies by Johannes Brahms are a set of four Romantic-era orchestral works renowned for their structural rigor, rich orchestration, and profound emotional depth.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Brahms symphonies | 2 |
| Symphonies by Johannes Brahms canonical | 2 |
| symphonies by Johannes Brahms | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Symphonies by Johannes Brahms Context triple: [Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73, workSeries, Symphonies by Johannes Brahms]
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Symphonies by Gustav Mahler
Symphonies by Gustav Mahler are a monumental cycle of late-Romantic orchestral works renowned for their emotional intensity, philosophical depth, and expansive orchestration.
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Brahms piano concertos
The Brahms piano concertos are two monumental Romantic works for piano and orchestra by Johannes Brahms, renowned for their symphonic scale, technical demands, and profound emotional depth.
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Felix Mendelssohn's symphonies
Felix Mendelssohn's symphonies are a set of orchestral works, including the famous "Italian" and "Scottish" symphonies, that exemplify early Romantic style with clear classical forms, lyrical melodies, and vivid programmatic character.
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Schumann’s symphonies
Schumann’s symphonies are a set of four Romantic-era orchestral works by Robert Schumann, noted for their lyrical themes, rich harmonies, and innovative structural ideas.
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Eight Symphonies
Eight Symphonies is a collection of orchestral works by English Baroque composer William Boyce that is regarded as his most enduring and frequently performed music.
- 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: Symphonies by Johannes Brahms Target entity description: Symphonies by Johannes Brahms are a set of four Romantic-era orchestral works renowned for their structural rigor, rich orchestration, and profound emotional depth.
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A.
Symphonies by Gustav Mahler
Symphonies by Gustav Mahler are a monumental cycle of late-Romantic orchestral works renowned for their emotional intensity, philosophical depth, and expansive orchestration.
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B.
Brahms piano concertos
The Brahms piano concertos are two monumental Romantic works for piano and orchestra by Johannes Brahms, renowned for their symphonic scale, technical demands, and profound emotional depth.
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C.
Felix Mendelssohn's symphonies
Felix Mendelssohn's symphonies are a set of orchestral works, including the famous "Italian" and "Scottish" symphonies, that exemplify early Romantic style with clear classical forms, lyrical melodies, and vivid programmatic character.
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D.
Schumann’s symphonies
Schumann’s symphonies are a set of four Romantic-era orchestral works by Robert Schumann, noted for their lyrical themes, rich harmonies, and innovative structural ideas.
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E.
Eight Symphonies
Eight Symphonies is a collection of orchestral works by English Baroque composer William Boyce that is regarded as his most enduring and frequently performed music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | set of musical compositions ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Austro-German symphonic tradition ⓘ |
| catalogueCategory | orchestral works of Johannes Brahms ⓘ |
| composer | Johannes Brahms ⓘ |
| compositionEndYear | 1885 ⓘ |
| compositionStartYear | 1855 ⓘ |
| criticalReception | highly acclaimed since late 19th century ⓘ |
| educationalUse | examples of sonata form and thematic development ⓘ |
| firstSymphony | Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68 ⓘ |
| frequentlyPerformedBy | major symphony orchestras worldwide ⓘ |
| genre | symphony ⓘ |
| historicalReputation |
central works of the symphonic repertoire
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cornerstones of late-Romantic orchestral music ⓘ |
| includesWork |
Symphony No. 1 in C minor, Op. 68
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Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 ⓘ Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90 ⓘ Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 ⓘ |
| influenced |
20th-century symphonic composers
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late-Romantic symphonic tradition ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| knownFor |
profound emotional depth
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rich orchestration ⓘ structural rigor ⓘ |
| languageOfTempoMarkings | Italian ⓘ |
| lastSymphony | Symphony No. 4 in E minor, Op. 98 ⓘ |
| musicalPeriod | Romantic era ⓘ |
| nationalContext | German music ⓘ |
| numberOfWorks | 4 ⓘ |
| oftenPairedWith | symphonies of Beethoven in concert programs ⓘ |
| orchestrationCharacteristic |
expressive woodwind writing
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powerful brass chorales ⓘ prominent use of strings ⓘ subtle use of timpani ⓘ |
| performanceContext | concert hall ⓘ |
| premiereLocationOfSet | various German and Austrian cities ⓘ |
| publisher | various 19th-century music publishers ⓘ |
| recordedBy | numerous conductors and orchestras ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
music history courses
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music theory curricula ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
classical formal structures
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complex counterpoint ⓘ dense harmonic language ⓘ lyrical themes ⓘ motivic development ⓘ |
| typicalDurationRange | 30–50 minutes per symphony ⓘ |
| typicalInstrumentation | symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| typicalStructure | four-movement design ⓘ |
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