Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G minor
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Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor is one of his most famous and emotionally intense symphonies, often noted for its dramatic, restless character and embodiment of Classical-era pathos.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Symphony No. 40 in G minor | 3 |
| Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G minor canonical | 1 |
| Mozart's Symphony No. 40 | 1 |
| Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1934050 — 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: Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G minor Context triple: [Sturm und Drang, hasNotableMusicWork, Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G minor]
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Symphony No. 4 in G major
Symphony No. 4 in G major is Gustav Mahler’s relatively light and classical-style symphony, renowned for its serene character and soprano finale depicting a child’s vision of heaven.
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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.
Mozart Requiem
Mozart Requiem is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s unfinished and hauntingly powerful final mass, renowned as one of the most celebrated works in the choral and sacred music repertoire.
- 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: Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G minor Target entity description: Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor is one of his most famous and emotionally intense symphonies, often noted for its dramatic, restless character and embodiment of Classical-era pathos.
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A.
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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B.
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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C.
Symphony No. 4 in G major
Symphony No. 4 in G major is Gustav Mahler’s relatively light and classical-style symphony, renowned for its serene character and soprano finale depicting a child’s vision of heaven.
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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.
Mozart Requiem
Mozart Requiem is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s unfinished and hauntingly powerful final mass, renowned as one of the most celebrated works in the choral and sacred music repertoire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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symphony ⓘ |
| alternativeTitle | Great G minor Symphony ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | K. 550 ⓘ |
| composedIn | Vienna ⓘ |
| composer | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ⓘ |
| compositionPeriod | summer 1788 ⓘ |
| dateComposed | 1788 ⓘ |
| firstMovementForm | sonata form ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Symphony No. 41 in C major "Jupiter"
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surface form:
Symphony No. 41 in C major, K. 551
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| fourthMovementForm | sonata form ⓘ |
| frequentPerformance | yes ⓘ |
| genre | Classical symphony ⓘ |
| hasClarinetVersion | yes ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
central work of the symphonic repertoire
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often cited as an archetype of Classical symphonic drama ⓘ one of Mozart's most famous symphonies ⓘ |
| influenced | Romantic-era symphonic writing ⓘ |
| key | G minor ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Italian ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Molto allegro
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II. Andante ⓘ III. Menuetto. Allegretto ⓘ IV. Allegro assai ⓘ |
| nickName | Great G minor ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
economical orchestration
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intense thematic development ⓘ use of chromaticism ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 4 ⓘ |
| openingMotifFeature |
descending melodic line
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syncopated accompaniment ⓘ |
| opusNumber | K. 550 ⓘ |
| period | Classical era ⓘ |
| placeInOeuvre | second of Mozart's two minor-key symphonies ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G minor
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543
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| relatedWork | Symphony No. 25 in G minor ⓘ |
| secondMovementForm | sonata form ⓘ |
| structure | four-movement cycle ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
Classical-era pathos
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dramatic ⓘ emotional intensity ⓘ restless ⓘ |
| thirdMovementForm | minuet and trio ⓘ |
| tonality | minor ⓘ |
| typicalInstrumentation |
horns in B-flat and G
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pairs of bassoons ⓘ pairs of oboes ⓘ strings ⓘ |
| version |
original version without clarinets
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revised version with clarinets ⓘ |
| workSeries | last three symphonies K. 543, 550, 551 ⓘ |
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Subject: Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G minor Description of subject: Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor is one of his most famous and emotionally intense symphonies, often noted for its dramatic, restless character and embodiment of Classical-era pathos.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Symphony No. 40 in G minor
subject surface form:
Symphony No. 25 in G minor
this entity surface form:
Symphony No. 40 in G minor
Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G minor
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Mozart Symphony No. 40 in G minor
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subject surface form:
Symphony No. 40 in G minor
this entity surface form:
Symphony No. 39 in E-flat major, K. 543
this entity surface form:
Symphony No. 40 in G minor
subject surface form:
Symphony
this entity surface form:
Mozart's Symphony No. 40