Symphony No. 8
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Symphony No. 8 is a mid-20th-century symphonic work by British composer Malcolm Arnold, noted for its vivid orchestration and contrasting emotional character.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 8 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphony No. 8 Context triple: [Malcolm Arnold, notableWork, Symphony No. 8]
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A.
Symphony No. 8 in D minor
Symphony No. 8 in D minor is a mid-20th-century symphony by English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, noted for its inventive orchestration and exploration of varied percussion and timbral effects.
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Symphony No. 8 in C minor
Symphony No. 8 in C minor is Anton Bruckner’s monumental late-Romantic symphony, renowned for its vast scale, complex structure, and profound spiritual intensity.
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Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 is a late symphonic work by Ludwig van Beethoven, noted for its compact, playful character and classical clarity compared to his more monumental symphonies.
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Symphony No. 7
Symphony No. 7 is a large-scale orchestral work by British composer Malcolm Arnold, reflecting his distinctive blend of vivid orchestration, emotional intensity, and accessible modernism.
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Symphony No. 6
Symphony No. 6 is a contemporary orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that reflects his modern yet accessible style and command of large-scale symphonic form.
- 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. 8 Target entity description: Symphony No. 8 is a mid-20th-century symphonic work by British composer Malcolm Arnold, noted for its vivid orchestration and contrasting emotional character.
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A.
Symphony No. 8 in D minor
Symphony No. 8 in D minor is a mid-20th-century symphony by English composer Ralph Vaughan Williams, noted for its inventive orchestration and exploration of varied percussion and timbral effects.
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B.
Symphony No. 8 in C minor
Symphony No. 8 in C minor is Anton Bruckner’s monumental late-Romantic symphony, renowned for its vast scale, complex structure, and profound spiritual intensity.
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C.
Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93 is a late symphonic work by Ludwig van Beethoven, noted for its compact, playful character and classical clarity compared to his more monumental symphonies.
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D.
Symphony No. 7
Symphony No. 7 is a large-scale orchestral work by British composer Malcolm Arnold, reflecting his distinctive blend of vivid orchestration, emotional intensity, and accessible modernism.
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E.
Symphony No. 6
Symphony No. 6 is a contemporary orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that reflects his modern yet accessible style and command of large-scale symphonic form.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | symphony ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | about 25–30 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogueStatus | part of Malcolm Arnold’s numbered symphonies ⓘ |
| composer | Malcolm Arnold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerFullName | Sir Malcolm Henry Arnold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerNationality | British ⓘ |
| compositionDate | 1978 ⓘ |
| compositionPeriod |
20th century
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post-war era ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dedication | not widely cited / not prominently dedicated in standard references ⓘ |
| emotionalCharacter |
alternation of dark and sardonic passages with more lyrical writing
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strong contrasts between movements ⓘ |
| genre | concert music ⓘ |
| historicalContext |
reflects mid- to late-20th-century British symphonic tradition
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written in the late career of Malcolm Arnold ⓘ |
| influences |
20th-century tonal and neo-romantic idioms
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British symphonic tradition ⓘ |
| intendedEnsemble | professional symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| key | not clearly specified / often described as tonally ambiguous ⓘ |
| languageOfTempoMarkings | Italian ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Allegro
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II. Andantino ⓘ III. Vivace ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
contrasting emotional character
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vivid orchestration ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 3 ⓘ |
| orchestration | large symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| positionInCycle | eighth symphony by Malcolm Arnold NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereType | concert premiere with symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| publisher | classical music publisher (e.g., Faber Music / similar, depending on edition) ⓘ |
| reception |
noted by commentators for its orchestral color
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recognized for its emotional contrasts ⓘ respected within Arnold’s symphonic cycle ⓘ |
| recordingAvailability | commercially recorded by multiple orchestras ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByComposer |
Symphony No. 7
NERFINISHED
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Symphony No. 9 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
characteristic Arnold irony and wit
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lyrical slow movement ⓘ rhythmic and energetic finale ⓘ tonal with modernist elements ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceVenue | concert hall ⓘ |
| typicalPerformers | professional orchestras ⓘ |
| workNumberInComposerOutput | one of Malcolm Arnold's late symphonies ⓘ |
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