Haydn Symphony No. 45 "Farewell"
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Haydn's Symphony No. 45 "Farewell" is a dramatic, minor-key symphony famous for its emotional intensity and for the theatrical ending in which musicians leave the stage one by one.
All labels observed (2)
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| Haydn Symphony No. 45 "Farewell" canonical | 1 |
| Haydn’s Sturm und Drang symphonies | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Haydn Symphony No. 45 "Farewell" Context triple: [Sturm und Drang, hasNotableMusicWork, Haydn Symphony No. 45 "Farewell"]
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Haydn Symphony No. 44 "Trauer"
Haydn’s Symphony No. 44 in E minor, nicknamed “Trauer” (“Mourning”), is a dark, intense work that exemplifies his Sturm und Drang style through its dramatic contrasts and emotional depth.
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Mozart Symphony No. 25 in G minor
Mozart's Symphony No. 25 in G minor is a dramatic, early symphony renowned for its intense emotional character and driving rhythms, often associated with the Sturm und Drang style.
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Haydn The Seasons
Haydn *The Seasons* is a large-scale oratorio by Joseph Haydn that vividly depicts the progression of the four seasons through choral, solo, and orchestral writing.
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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. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97, commonly known as the "Rhenish" Symphony, is one of Robert Schumann’s most celebrated orchestral works, inspired by the landscapes and culture of the Rhineland.
- 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: Haydn Symphony No. 45 "Farewell" Target entity description: Haydn's Symphony No. 45 "Farewell" is a dramatic, minor-key symphony famous for its emotional intensity and for the theatrical ending in which musicians leave the stage one by one.
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A.
Haydn Symphony No. 44 "Trauer"
Haydn’s Symphony No. 44 in E minor, nicknamed “Trauer” (“Mourning”), is a dark, intense work that exemplifies his Sturm und Drang style through its dramatic contrasts and emotional depth.
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B.
Mozart Symphony No. 25 in G minor
Mozart's Symphony No. 25 in G minor is a dramatic, early symphony renowned for its intense emotional character and driving rhythms, often associated with the Sturm und Drang style.
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C.
Haydn The Seasons
Haydn *The Seasons* is a large-scale oratorio by Joseph Haydn that vividly depicts the progression of the four seasons through choral, solo, and orchestral writing.
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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. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97
Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 97, commonly known as the "Rhenish" Symphony, is one of Robert Schumann’s most celebrated orchestral works, inspired by the landscapes and culture of the Rhineland.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Farewell Symphony ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionYear | 1772 ⓘ |
| belongsTo |
Haydn Symphony No. 45 "Farewell"
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Haydn’s Sturm und Drang symphonies
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| catalogNumber | Hob.I:45 ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Prince Nikolaus Esterházy ⓘ |
| composer | Joseph Haydn ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
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surface form:
Habsburg monarchy
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| dedicatedTo | Prince Nikolaus Esterházy ⓘ |
| finaleForm | sonata form with slow coda ⓘ |
| genre | symphony in four movements ⓘ |
| hasNickname |
Farewell Symphony
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surface form:
Abschiedssymphonie
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| historicalContext | written during Haydn’s employment at the Esterházy court ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Haydn’s desire to signal musicians’ wish to return home from Eszterháza ⓘ |
| key | F-sharp minor ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | German ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Allegro assai
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II. Adagio ⓘ III. Menuetto: Allegretto ⓘ IV. Presto – Adagio ⓘ |
| nicknameOrigin | refers to the staged departure of players in the finale ⓘ |
| notableAspect | one of Haydn’s best-known early symphonies ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
dramatic and emotionally intense character
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musicians leave the stage one by one in the final movement ⓘ unusual use of F-sharp minor key for the period ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 4 ⓘ |
| openingMovementForm | sonata form ⓘ |
| orchestration |
2 horns
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2 oboes ⓘ 2 violins ⓘ bassoon ⓘ cello ⓘ double bass ⓘ viola ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Sinfonie in Fis-moll ⓘ |
| period | Classical period ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition |
Esterházy Palace
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surface form:
Eszterháza
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| structure | finale ends with a quiet Adagio section ⓘ |
| style | Sturm und Drang ⓘ |
| tempoIndicationFirstMovement | Allegro assai ⓘ |
| tempoIndicationFourthMovement | Presto – Adagio ⓘ |
| tempoIndicationSecondMovement | Adagio ⓘ |
| tempoIndicationThirdMovement | Allegretto ⓘ |
| tonality | minor ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceDuration | approximately 25 minutes ⓘ |
| uses | gradual reduction of instrumentation in the finale ⓘ |
| workNumberInHaydnOutput | early middle-period symphony ⓘ |
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Subject: Haydn Symphony No. 45 "Farewell" Description of subject: Haydn's Symphony No. 45 "Farewell" is a dramatic, minor-key symphony famous for its emotional intensity and for the theatrical ending in which musicians leave the stage one by one.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Haydn Symphony No. 45 "Farewell"
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Haydn Symphony No. 45 "Farewell"
self-linksurface differs
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subject surface form:
Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp minor, "Farewell"
this entity surface form:
Haydn’s Sturm und Drang symphonies