Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
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The Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 is Beethoven’s only full-length violin concerto and a cornerstone of the classical violin repertoire, renowned for its lyrical beauty and symphonic scale.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 canonical | 5 |
| Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, Op. 61 | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 Context triple: [Ludwig van Beethoven, notableWork, Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61]
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Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48
Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48 is a lyrical and warmly expressive string orchestra work composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1880, celebrated for its graceful melodies and classical elegance.
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B.
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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C.
Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29
Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29 is a symphonic work by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, notable as his only symphony written in a major key and often nicknamed the "Polish" Symphony.
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Brandenburg Concertos
The Brandenburg Concertos are a celebrated collection of six Baroque instrumental works by Johann Sebastian Bach, renowned for their rich orchestration and inventive musical forms.
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Violin Partitas and Sonatas
Violin Partitas and Sonatas are a set of six solo violin works by Johann Sebastian Bach that are celebrated as cornerstones of the violin repertoire for their technical demands and profound musical depth.
- 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: Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 Target entity description: The Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61 is Beethoven’s only full-length violin concerto and a cornerstone of the classical violin repertoire, renowned for its lyrical beauty and symphonic scale.
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A.
Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48
Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48 is a lyrical and warmly expressive string orchestra work composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1880, celebrated for its graceful melodies and classical elegance.
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B.
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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C.
Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29
Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29 is a symphonic work by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, notable as his only symphony written in a major key and often nicknamed the "Polish" Symphony.
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D.
Brandenburg Concertos
The Brandenburg Concertos are a celebrated collection of six Baroque instrumental works by Johann Sebastian Bach, renowned for their rich orchestration and inventive musical forms.
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E.
Violin Partitas and Sonatas
Violin Partitas and Sonatas are a set of six solo violin works by Johann Sebastian Bach that are celebrated as cornerstones of the violin repertoire for their technical demands and profound musical depth.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concerto
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orchestral work ⓘ violin concerto ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 40–45 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | Op. 61 ⓘ |
| composer | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| compositionYear | 1806 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Franz Clement ⓘ |
| firstMovementTitle | Allegro ma non troppo ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1808 ⓘ |
| firstPublisher |
Bureau des arts et d’industrie
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Bureau des Arts et d’Industrie
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| genre |
Classical
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concerto ⓘ |
| hasCadenzaBy |
Fritz Kreisler
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Joseph Joachim ⓘ Leopold Auer ⓘ Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ
surface form:
Ludwig van Beethoven (for piano version)
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| hasPianoArrangement | Piano Concerto in D major (arranged by Beethoven, Op. 61a) ⓘ |
| key | D major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | German ⓘ |
| movementCount | 3 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
lyrical beauty
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symphonic scale ⓘ |
| orchestration | solo violin and orchestra ⓘ |
| orchestrationDetail |
2 bassoons
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2 clarinets ⓘ 2 flutes ⓘ 2 horns ⓘ 2 oboes ⓘ 2 trumpets ⓘ strings ⓘ timpani ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Violin Concerto in D major, Op. 61
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Konzert für Violine und Orchester D-Dur, Op. 61
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| period | Classical ⓘ |
| placeInComposerOutput | only full-length violin concerto by Beethoven ⓘ |
| premiereCity | Vienna ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | Austria ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 23 December 1806 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation |
Theater an der Wien
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surface form:
Theater an der Wien, Vienna
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| premierePerformer | Franz Clement ⓘ |
| reputation |
cornerstone of the violin repertoire
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one of the most frequently performed violin concertos ⓘ |
| secondMovementTitle | Larghetto ⓘ |
| soloInstrument | violin ⓘ |
| style | early Romantic ⓘ |
| thirdMovementTitle | Rondo. Allegro ⓘ |
| workOf | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
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