Grosse Fuge, Op. 133
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Grosse Fuge, Op. 133 is a monumental and highly complex late string quartet movement by Ludwig van Beethoven, renowned for its intense contrapuntal writing and ahead-of-its-time modernity.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Grosse Fuge, Op. 133 canonical | 3 |
| Finale (originally Grosse Fuge, Op. 133) | 1 |
| Great Fugue | 1 |
| Grosse Fuge in B-flat major, Op. 133 | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Grosse Fuge, Op. 133 Context triple: [String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130, originalFinale, Grosse Fuge, Op. 133]
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A.
The Art of Fugue
The Art of Fugue is an unfinished late contrapuntal masterpiece by Johann Sebastian Bach that systematically explores the possibilities of a single musical theme through a series of complex fugues and canons.
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B.
Symphony No. 9 in E minor
Symphony No. 9 in E minor is Ralph Vaughan Williams’s final symphony, a darkly colored and enigmatic late work that blends traditional symphonic form with strikingly modern orchestral sonorities.
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C.
Symphony No. 8 in B minor "Unfinished"
Symphony No. 8 in B minor "Unfinished" is one of Franz Schubert’s most famous symphonies, renowned for its two-movement form, lyrical melodies, and haunting, incomplete character.
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D.
Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 107 "Reformation"
Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 107 "Reformation" is a symphony by Felix Mendelssohn that commemorates the Protestant Reformation and prominently incorporates Martin Luther’s chorale "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott."
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E.
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.
- 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: Grosse Fuge, Op. 133 Target entity description: Grosse Fuge, Op. 133 is a monumental and highly complex late string quartet movement by Ludwig van Beethoven, renowned for its intense contrapuntal writing and ahead-of-its-time modernity.
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A.
The Art of Fugue
The Art of Fugue is an unfinished late contrapuntal masterpiece by Johann Sebastian Bach that systematically explores the possibilities of a single musical theme through a series of complex fugues and canons.
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B.
Symphony No. 9 in E minor
Symphony No. 9 in E minor is Ralph Vaughan Williams’s final symphony, a darkly colored and enigmatic late work that blends traditional symphonic form with strikingly modern orchestral sonorities.
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C.
Symphony No. 8 in B minor "Unfinished"
Symphony No. 8 in B minor "Unfinished" is one of Franz Schubert’s most famous symphonies, renowned for its two-movement form, lyrical melodies, and haunting, incomplete character.
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D.
Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 107 "Reformation"
Symphony No. 5 in D minor, Op. 107 "Reformation" is a symphony by Felix Mendelssohn that commemorates the Protestant Reformation and prominently incorporates Martin Luther’s chorale "Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott."
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concert piece
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fugue ⓘ string quartet movement ⓘ |
| alternativeFinaleForOp130 |
String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130
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surface form:
String Quartet No. 13, Op. 130, new finale
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| approximateDuration | about 15 to 17 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | Op. 133 ⓘ |
| character |
complex
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intense ⓘ monumental ⓘ |
| composer | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| compositionYear | 1825 ⓘ |
| considered | ahead of its time ⓘ |
| form | fugue with introduction and episodes ⓘ |
| genre |
chamber music
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string quartet music ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
key work of Beethoven’s late style
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landmark of the string quartet repertoire ⓘ |
| influenceOn | 20th-century modernist composers ⓘ |
| key | B-flat major ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| laterPublicationForm | independent work ⓘ |
| laterReception | highly esteemed ⓘ |
| movementNumberInOp130 | sixth movement ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
advanced harmonic language
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complex rhythmic structures ⓘ dense contrapuntal writing ⓘ extreme technical difficulty for performers ⓘ |
| opusRelationship |
originally part of Op. 130
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published separately as Op. 133 ⓘ |
| originalFunction | finale of String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130 ⓘ |
| period | late period of Beethoven ⓘ |
| premiereCity | Vienna ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | Austria ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1826 ⓘ |
| publisher | Artaria (first edition context for Op. 130/133) ⓘ |
| receptionAtPremiere | controversial ⓘ |
| relatedWork | String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat major, Op. 130 ⓘ |
| scoring | two violins, viola, and cello ⓘ |
| structure | overtura and double fugue ⓘ |
| style |
experimental
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fugal ⓘ highly contrapuntal ⓘ |
| subjectCount | multiple fugue subjects ⓘ |
| tempoIndication |
Meno mosso e moderato (contrasting section)
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Overtura: Allegro ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | German ⓘ |
| titleTranslation |
Grosse Fuge, Op. 133
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Great Fugue
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| workNumberInBeethovenOeuvre | late work ⓘ |
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Referenced by (6)
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this entity surface form:
Finale (originally Grosse Fuge, Op. 133)
this entity surface form:
Great Fugue
this entity surface form:
Grosse Fuge in B-flat major, Op. 133