Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
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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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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 Context triple: [Ludwig van Beethoven, notableWork, Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125]
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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. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most celebrated symphonies, renowned for its rhythmic vitality and exuberant energy, particularly in its famous Allegretto movement.
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Symphony No. 3 "Kaddish"
Symphony No. 3 "Kaddish" is Leonard Bernstein’s large-scale, dramatic symphony that intertwines orchestral music, chorus, narration, and Jewish liturgical themes to explore faith, doubt, and the human relationship with God.
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Missa solemnis in D major, Op. 123
Missa solemnis in D major, Op. 123 is a monumental choral-orchestral mass by Ludwig van Beethoven, renowned for its spiritual depth, technical difficulty, and symphonic scale.
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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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- 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 D minor, Op. 125 Target entity description: 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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A.
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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B.
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most celebrated symphonies, renowned for its rhythmic vitality and exuberant energy, particularly in its famous Allegretto movement.
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C.
Symphony No. 3 "Kaddish"
Symphony No. 3 "Kaddish" is Leonard Bernstein’s large-scale, dramatic symphony that intertwines orchestral music, chorus, narration, and Jewish liturgical themes to explore faith, doubt, and the human relationship with God.
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D.
Missa solemnis in D major, Op. 123
Missa solemnis in D major, Op. 123 is a monumental choral-orchestral mass by Ludwig van Beethoven, renowned for its spiritual depth, technical difficulty, and symphonic scale.
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E.
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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Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral symphony
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orchestral work ⓘ symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
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surface form:
Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 ⓘ
surface form:
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 9
Choral Symphony ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | about 70 minutes ⓘ |
| associatedOrganization |
Council of Europe
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European Union ⓘ |
| catalogCode | Opus 125 ⓘ |
| composer | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| composerWorkNumber |
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
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surface form:
Beethoven’s final symphony
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| compositionCompletionYear | 1824 ⓘ |
| compositionStartYear | 1817 ⓘ |
| culturalSymbolOf |
European unity
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universal brotherhood ⓘ |
| features |
chorus in the final movement
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vocal soloists in the final movement ⓘ |
| genre |
Classical music
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Romantic-era symphony ⓘ |
| hasMovement |
I. Allegro ma non troppo, un poco maestoso
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II. Molto vivace ⓘ III. Adagio molto e cantabile ⓘ IV. Presto – Allegro assai ⓘ |
| influenceOn |
Western classical music canon
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development of the Romantic symphony ⓘ |
| innovation | first major symphony to include chorus and vocal soloists ⓘ |
| key | D minor ⓘ |
| languageOfVocalParts | German ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| notableFeature | composed when Beethoven was almost completely deaf ⓘ |
| notableSection |
Ode to Joy
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surface form:
Ode to Joy theme
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| numberInSeries | 9 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 125 ⓘ |
| period |
early Romantic
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late Classical ⓘ |
| placeInComposerOutput | one of Beethoven’s most celebrated works ⓘ |
| premiereCity | Vienna ⓘ |
| premiereCountry |
Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
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surface form:
Austrian Empire
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| premiereDate | 1824-05-07 ⓘ |
| premierePlace | Theater am Kärntnertor, Vienna ⓘ |
| status | cornerstone of the orchestral repertoire ⓘ |
| textAuthor | Friedrich Schiller ⓘ |
| textSource | Ode to Joy ⓘ |
| textTitle | An die Freude ⓘ |
| usedAs | basis of the Anthem of Europe ⓘ |
| vocalForces |
alto solo
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bass solo ⓘ mixed chorus ⓘ soprano solo ⓘ tenor solo ⓘ |
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Beethoven Symphony No. 9
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Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
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Symphony No. 9
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Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
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Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
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Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
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Beethoven's Ninth Symphony choral finale
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Beethoven Symphony No. 9 (Bayreuth, 1951)
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Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
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Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
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Beethoven Symphony No. 9
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Symphony No. 9 by Ludwig van Beethoven
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