Violin Concerto
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Violin Concerto is a major 20th-century concerto for violin and orchestra by English composer William Walton, known for its lyrical intensity and virtuosic demands.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Violin Concerto canonical | 1 |
| Walton Violin Concerto | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Violin Concerto Context triple: [William Walton, notableWork, Violin Concerto]
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A.
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
The Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 is Beethoven’s only full-length violin concerto and a cornerstone of the classical violin repertoire, renowned for its lyrical beauty and symphonic scale.
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B.
Viola Concerto
Viola Concerto is a contemporary concerto for viola and orchestra by American composer John Harbison, known for its modern harmonic language and expressive depth.
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C.
Clarinet Concerto
Clarinet Concerto is a lyrical and jazz-influenced concerto for clarinet and string orchestra by American composer Aaron Copland, renowned for its expressive solo writing and distinctive American sound.
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Partita for Orchestra
Partita for Orchestra is a lively and colorful orchestral work by English composer William Walton, showcasing his rhythmic vitality and brilliant orchestration.
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Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that exemplifies his contemporary yet accessible symphonic style.
- 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: Violin Concerto Target entity description: Violin Concerto is a major 20th-century concerto for violin and orchestra by English composer William Walton, known for its lyrical intensity and virtuosic demands.
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A.
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
The Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 is Beethoven’s only full-length violin concerto and a cornerstone of the classical violin repertoire, renowned for its lyrical beauty and symphonic scale.
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B.
Viola Concerto
Viola Concerto is a contemporary concerto for viola and orchestra by American composer John Harbison, known for its modern harmonic language and expressive depth.
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C.
Clarinet Concerto
Clarinet Concerto is a lyrical and jazz-influenced concerto for clarinet and string orchestra by American composer Aaron Copland, renowned for its expressive solo writing and distinctive American sound.
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D.
Partita for Orchestra
Partita for Orchestra is a lively and colorful orchestral work by English composer William Walton, showcasing his rhythmic vitality and brilliant orchestration.
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E.
Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that exemplifies his contemporary yet accessible symphonic style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concerto
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orchestral work ⓘ violin concerto ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionPeriod | late 1930s ⓘ |
| associatedWithComposer | William Walton ⓘ |
| belongsToRepertoire | standard violin concerto repertoire ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber |
Violin Concerto
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Walton Violin Concerto
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| commissionedBy | Jascha Heifetz ⓘ |
| composer | William Walton ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Jascha Heifetz ⓘ |
| era | modernist era ⓘ |
| frequentlyPerformedBy | concert violinists ⓘ |
| genre | classical music ⓘ |
| hasCharacteristic |
expressive melodic writing
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rich orchestral color ⓘ technical difficulty for soloist ⓘ |
| hasForm | three-movement concerto form ⓘ |
| hasMovement |
Allegro
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Andante ⓘ Finale ⓘ |
| hasOrchestrationFeature |
full symphony orchestra accompaniment
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prominent solo violin part ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | major 20th-century violin concerto ⓘ |
| influencedBy | romantic concerto tradition ⓘ |
| key | B minor ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| movementCount | 3 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
lyrical intensity
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virtuosic demands on the soloist ⓘ |
| period | 20th century ⓘ |
| placeInComposerOutput | one of William Walton's best-known works ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Artur Rodziński ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1939 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Cleveland ⓘ |
| premiereOrchestra | Cleveland Orchestra ⓘ |
| premierePerformer | Jascha Heifetz ⓘ |
| reception | highly regarded in violin repertoire ⓘ |
| scoredFor |
orchestra
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violin ⓘ |
| style |
lyrical
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virtuosic ⓘ |
| tempoContrast | contrasting movements ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceDuration | about 30 minutes ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
romantic lyricism
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virtuoso passagework for violin ⓘ |
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Subject: Violin Concerto Description of subject: Violin Concerto is a major 20th-century concerto for violin and orchestra by English composer William Walton, known for its lyrical intensity and virtuosic demands.
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Walton Violin Concerto