Johann Baptist Vanhal
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Johann Baptist Vanhal was an 18th-century Bohemian composer of the Classical era, known for his symphonies and chamber music that contributed to the expressive intensity associated with the Sturm und Drang movement.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Johann Baptist Vanhal canonical | 2 |
| Jan Křtitel Vaňhal | 1 |
| Johann Stamitz | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1934022 — 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.
Target entity: Johann Baptist Vanhal Context triple: [Sturm und Drang, hasNotableComposer, Johann Baptist Vanhal]
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Johann Georg Albrechtsberger
Johann Georg Albrechtsberger was an Austrian composer, organist, and renowned music theorist of the Classical era, best known today as one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s principal composition teachers.
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Christian Gottlob Neefe
Christian Gottlob Neefe was an 18th-century German composer, conductor, and music teacher best known for mentoring the young Ludwig van Beethoven in Bonn.
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Anton Bruckner
Anton Bruckner was a 19th-century Austrian composer renowned for his expansive symphonies and sacred choral works, marked by rich harmonies and profound spirituality.
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Johann Strauss II
Johann Strauss II was a renowned 19th-century Austrian composer, celebrated especially for his waltzes such as "The Blue Danube," which earned him the title "The Waltz King."
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E.
Joseph Haydn
Joseph Haydn was an influential Austrian Classical-era composer, often called the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet," whose work helped shape the development of Western art music.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Johann Baptist Vanhal Target entity description: Johann Baptist Vanhal was an 18th-century Bohemian composer of the Classical era, known for his symphonies and chamber music that contributed to the expressive intensity associated with the Sturm und Drang movement.
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A.
Johann Georg Albrechtsberger
Johann Georg Albrechtsberger was an Austrian composer, organist, and renowned music theorist of the Classical era, best known today as one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s principal composition teachers.
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B.
Christian Gottlob Neefe
Christian Gottlob Neefe was an 18th-century German composer, conductor, and music teacher best known for mentoring the young Ludwig van Beethoven in Bonn.
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C.
Anton Bruckner
Anton Bruckner was a 19th-century Austrian composer renowned for his expansive symphonies and sacred choral works, marked by rich harmonies and profound spirituality.
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D.
Johann Strauss II
Johann Strauss II was a renowned 19th-century Austrian composer, celebrated especially for his waltzes such as "The Blue Danube," which earned him the title "The Waltz King."
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E.
Joseph Haydn
Joseph Haydn was an influential Austrian Classical-era composer, often called the "Father of the Symphony" and "Father of the String Quartet," whose work helped shape the development of Western art music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Bohemian composer
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Classical-era composer ⓘ composer ⓘ person ⓘ |
| activeInCity | Vienna ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Johann Baptist Vanhal
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surface form:
Jan Křtitel Vaňhal
Johann Baptist Wanhal ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Viennese Classical tradition ⓘ |
| birthCountry |
Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
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surface form:
Habsburg Monarchy
|
| birthDate | 1739-05-12 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Nechanice ⓘ |
| birthRegion | Bohemia ⓘ |
| composed | symphonies in minor keys associated with Sturm und Drang ⓘ |
| contemporaryOf |
Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf
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Joseph Haydn ⓘ Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ⓘ |
| deathCountry |
Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
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surface form:
Austrian Empire
|
| deathDate | 1813-08-20 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | Vienna ⓘ |
| era | Classical era ⓘ |
| genre | Classical music ⓘ |
| influenced | later Classical symphonic style ⓘ |
| knownFor |
chamber music
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concertos ⓘ masses ⓘ sacred music ⓘ string quartets ⓘ symphonies ⓘ |
| livedIn |
Bohemia
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Vienna ⓘ |
| movement | Sturm und Drang ⓘ |
| name | Johann Baptist Vanhal self-link ⓘ |
| nationality | Bohemian ⓘ |
| numberOfStringQuartetsApprox | dozens ⓘ |
| numberOfSymphoniesApprox | over 70 ⓘ |
| occupation |
composer
ⓘ
violinist ⓘ |
| religion | Roman Catholic ⓘ |
| studiedWith | Carl Ditters von Dittersdorf ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
dramatic contrasts
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expressive intensity ⓘ use of minor keys ⓘ |
| taught | music ⓘ |
| workedAs | freelance composer in Vienna ⓘ |
| workType |
keyboard music
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liturgical music ⓘ orchestral music ⓘ string trios ⓘ |
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Subject: Johann Baptist Vanhal Description of subject: Johann Baptist Vanhal was an 18th-century Bohemian composer of the Classical era, known for his symphonies and chamber music that contributed to the expressive intensity associated with the Sturm und Drang movement.
Referenced by (4)
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