Symphony No. 2 in E minor
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Symphony No. 2 in E minor is a large-scale late-Romantic symphony by German conductor-composer Wilhelm Furtwängler, noted for its expansive structure and rich, expressive orchestration.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 2 in E minor canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4371004 — 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: Symphony No. 2 in E minor Context triple: [Wilhelm Furtwängler, notableWork, Symphony No. 2 in E minor]
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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.
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Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 is an early symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven that showcases his emerging individual style within the Classical tradition.
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Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 is a large-scale orchestral work by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, often nicknamed the "Little Russian" for its prominent use of Ukrainian folk melodies.
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Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 is a large-scale Romantic symphony by Robert Schumann, admired for its contrapuntal writing, emotional depth, and triumphant finale.
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Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 is a warmly lyrical and pastoral orchestral work by Johannes Brahms, often regarded as one of his most accessible and beloved symphonies.
- 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: Symphony No. 2 in E minor Target entity description: Symphony No. 2 in E minor is a large-scale late-Romantic symphony by German conductor-composer Wilhelm Furtwängler, noted for its expansive structure and rich, expressive orchestration.
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A.
Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that exemplifies his contemporary yet accessible symphonic style.
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B.
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 is an early symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven that showcases his emerging individual style within the Classical tradition.
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C.
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 is a large-scale orchestral work by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, often nicknamed the "Little Russian" for its prominent use of Ukrainian folk melodies.
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D.
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 is a large-scale Romantic symphony by Robert Schumann, admired for its contrapuntal writing, emotional depth, and triumphant finale.
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E.
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 is a warmly lyrical and pastoral orchestral work by Johannes Brahms, often regarded as one of his most accessible and beloved symphonies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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symphony ⓘ |
| aestheticAim | spiritual and philosophical depth ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Furtwängler Symphony No. 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | none ⓘ |
| composer | Wilhelm Furtwängler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerNationality | German ⓘ |
| composerOccupation |
composer
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conductor ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | unknown ⓘ |
| era | late Romantic ⓘ |
| form | symphonic cycle ⓘ |
| genre | late-Romantic music ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceFrom |
Anton Bruckner
NERFINISHED
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Gustav Mahler NERFINISHED ⓘ late-Romantic German symphonic tradition ⓘ |
| historicalContext | post-Romantic German symphonic tradition ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | instrumental ⓘ |
| movement |
finale
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first movement in sonata form ⓘ scherzo ⓘ slow movement ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
expansive structure
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expressive orchestration ⓘ rich orchestration ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
complex counterpoint
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dense harmonic language ⓘ long-breathed thematic development ⓘ |
| notableRecordingArtist |
Christian Thielemann
NERFINISHED
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Daniel Barenboim NERFINISHED ⓘ Wilhelm Furtwängler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orchestration | large symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| period | 20th century ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Wilhelm Furtwängler NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reception |
admired by specialists
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relatively rarely performed ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByComposer |
Symphonic Concerto for Piano and Orchestra
NERFINISHED
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Symphony No. 1 in B minor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requiresConductor | yes ⓘ |
| structure | large-scale ⓘ |
| style | late-Romantic ⓘ |
| texture |
predominantly contrapuntal
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thick orchestral sonorities ⓘ |
| tonality | E minor ⓘ |
| typicalEnsemble | full symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceDuration | approximately 80 minutes ⓘ |
| workTitleLanguage | German ⓘ |
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Subject: Symphony No. 2 in E minor Description of subject: Symphony No. 2 in E minor is a large-scale late-Romantic symphony by German conductor-composer Wilhelm Furtwängler, noted for its expansive structure and rich, expressive orchestration.
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