Symphony No. 9 in C major "Great"
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Symphony No. 9 in C major "Great" is Franz Schubert’s monumental late symphony, celebrated for its expansive scale, lyrical themes, and rich orchestration, and regarded as one of the masterpieces of the Romantic symphonic repertoire.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Great C major Symphony | 1 |
| Schubert’s Great C major | 1 |
| Symphony No. 9 in C major "Great" canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphony No. 9 in C major "Great" Context triple: [Franz Schubert, notableWork, Symphony No. 9 in C major "Great"]
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Symphony No. 9 in D major
Symphony No. 9 in D major is Gustav Mahler’s final completed symphony, renowned for its profound emotional depth and often interpreted as a farewell to life and the late-Romantic symphonic tradition.
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Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 is Beethoven’s monumental final symphony, renowned for its choral finale setting Schiller’s “Ode to Joy” and its profound influence on Western classical music.
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Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most famous and influential symphonies, renowned for its iconic four-note opening motif and its powerful, dramatic progression from darkness to triumph.
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Symphony No. 5
Symphony No. 5 is a contemporary orchestral work by American composer John Harbison, reflecting his modern yet accessible style and contribution to late-20th-century symphonic repertoire.
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Symphony No. 7 in E minor
Symphony No. 7 in E minor is a large-scale, five-movement orchestral work by Gustav Mahler, noted for its complex structure, darkly enigmatic character, and innovative orchestration.
- 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: Symphony No. 9 in C major "Great" Target entity description: Symphony No. 9 in C major "Great" is Franz Schubert’s monumental late symphony, celebrated for its expansive scale, lyrical themes, and rich orchestration, and regarded as one of the masterpieces of the Romantic symphonic repertoire.
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A.
Symphony No. 9 in D major
Symphony No. 9 in D major is Gustav Mahler’s final completed symphony, renowned for its profound emotional depth and often interpreted as a farewell to life and the late-Romantic symphonic tradition.
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B.
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 is Beethoven’s monumental final symphony, renowned for its choral finale setting Schiller’s “Ode to Joy” and its profound influence on Western classical music.
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C.
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most famous and influential symphonies, renowned for its iconic four-note opening motif and its powerful, dramatic progression from darkness to triumph.
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D.
Symphony No. 5
Symphony No. 5 is a contemporary orchestral work by American composer John Harbison, reflecting his modern yet accessible style and contribution to late-20th-century symphonic repertoire.
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E.
Symphony No. 7 in E minor
Symphony No. 7 in E minor is a large-scale, five-movement orchestral work by Gustav Mahler, noted for its complex structure, darkly enigmatic character, and innovative orchestration.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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symphony ⓘ |
| alternativeName |
Symphony No. 9 in C major "Great"
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surface form:
Great C major Symphony
Symphony No. 9 in C major "Great" ⓘ
surface form:
Schubert’s Great C major
Symphony in C major D 944 ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionEnd | 1826 ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionStart | 1825 ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 50–60 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | D 944 ⓘ |
| composer | Franz Schubert ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Austrian ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria ⓘ |
| dedicationStatus | not commonly associated with a formal dedication ⓘ |
| distinguishedFrom | Symphony No. 6 in C major "Little C major" ⓘ |
| era | 19th century ⓘ |
| genre | Romantic symphony ⓘ |
| hasForm |
scherzo and trio in third movement
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sonata form in first movement ⓘ sonata-rondo elements in finale ⓘ |
| influenced |
Anton Bruckner’s symphonies
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Gustav Mahler’s symphonic style ⓘ later Romantic symphonic writing ⓘ |
| key | C major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | German ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Andante – Allegro ma non troppo
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II. Andante con moto ⓘ III. Scherzo: Allegro vivace ⓘ IV. Finale: Allegro vivace ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
cyclical thematic relationships
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expansive scale ⓘ extensive use of brass ⓘ long-breathed melodies ⓘ lyrical themes ⓘ rhythmic drive ⓘ rich orchestration ⓘ |
| notableInterpretiveTradition | often performed with broad tempi emphasizing grandeur ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 9 ⓘ |
| orchestration | large classical–Romantic orchestra ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Symphonie in C-Dur ⓘ |
| period |
Franz Schubert
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surface form:
late Schubert
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| regardedAs |
masterpiece of the Romantic symphonic repertoire
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one of Schubert’s greatest orchestral works ⓘ |
| stylePeriod | early Romantic ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | C major ⓘ |
| typicalInstrumentation | woodwinds, brass, timpani, and strings ⓘ |
| workNumberingIssue |
sometimes numbered as Symphony No. 7
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sometimes numbered as Symphony No. 8 ⓘ |
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Subject: Symphony No. 9 in C major "Great" Description of subject: Symphony No. 9 in C major "Great" is Franz Schubert’s monumental late symphony, celebrated for its expansive scale, lyrical themes, and rich orchestration, and regarded as one of the masterpieces of the Romantic symphonic repertoire.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Great C major Symphony
this entity surface form:
Schubert’s Great C major