String Quartet No. 2 in D major
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String Quartet No. 2 in D major is a celebrated chamber work by Russian composer Alexander Borodin, renowned for its lyrical melodies and romantic character, especially the famous "Notturno" third movement.
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| String Quartet No. 2 in D major canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: String Quartet No. 2 in D major Context triple: [Alexander Borodin, notableWork, String Quartet No. 2 in D major]
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String Quartet No. 2 in C major
String Quartet No. 2 in C major is a chamber music work for two violins, viola, and cello by Italian-French composer Luigi Cherubini, reflecting his Classical-era style and craftsmanship.
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String Quartet No. 2
String Quartet No. 2 is Arnold Schoenberg’s groundbreaking chamber work that marks his transition from late-Romantic tonality toward atonality and uniquely incorporates a soprano voice in its final movements.
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String Quartet No. 2
String Quartet No. 2 is a landmark 1959 chamber work by American composer Elliott Carter, renowned for its complex rhythmic structures and distinct characterization of each instrument.
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String Quartet No. 3
String Quartet No. 3 is a landmark modernist chamber work by Elliott Carter, renowned for its complex rhythmic structures and innovative use of simultaneous, contrasting musical layers.
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String Quartet No. 4
String Quartet No. 4 is a complex, rhythmically intricate chamber work by American composer Elliott Carter, exemplifying his mature modernist style and innovative approach to musical time.
- 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: String Quartet No. 2 in D major Target entity description: String Quartet No. 2 in D major is a celebrated chamber work by Russian composer Alexander Borodin, renowned for its lyrical melodies and romantic character, especially the famous "Notturno" third movement.
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A.
String Quartet No. 2 in C major
String Quartet No. 2 in C major is a chamber music work for two violins, viola, and cello by Italian-French composer Luigi Cherubini, reflecting his Classical-era style and craftsmanship.
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B.
String Quartet No. 2
String Quartet No. 2 is Arnold Schoenberg’s groundbreaking chamber work that marks his transition from late-Romantic tonality toward atonality and uniquely incorporates a soprano voice in its final movements.
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C.
String Quartet No. 2
String Quartet No. 2 is a landmark 1959 chamber work by American composer Elliott Carter, renowned for its complex rhythmic structures and distinct characterization of each instrument.
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D.
String Quartet No. 3
String Quartet No. 3 is a landmark modernist chamber work by Elliott Carter, renowned for its complex rhythmic structures and innovative use of simultaneous, contrasting musical layers.
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E.
String Quartet No. 4
String Quartet No. 4 is a complex, rhythmically intricate chamber work by American composer Elliott Carter, exemplifying his mature modernist style and innovative approach to musical time.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chamber music composition
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string quartet ⓘ |
| alternativeTitle | String Quartet No. 2 in D major, Borodin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionYear | 1881 ⓘ |
| associatedWith | The Five (Russian composers) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Alexander Borodin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Ekaterina Protopopova NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| famousFor |
Notturno movement
NERFINISHED
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lyrical melodies ⓘ romantic character ⓘ |
| finaleTempoMarking | Andante – Vivace ⓘ |
| firstMovementTempoMarking | Allegro moderato ⓘ |
| genre | Romantic music ⓘ |
| hasCatalogueNumber | no standard opus number ⓘ |
| hasForm | multi-movement cyclic form ⓘ |
| hasPopularity | standard of the string quartet repertoire ⓘ |
| hasTheme | lyrical love-inspired themes ⓘ |
| hasTonality | tonal ⓘ |
| historicalContext | late 19th-century Russian music ⓘ |
| influenced | late-Romantic chamber repertoire ⓘ |
| key | D major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Italian ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Allegro moderato
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II. Scherzo (Allegro) – Trio NERFINISHED ⓘ III. Notturno (Andante) NERFINISHED ⓘ IV. Finale (Andante – Vivace) ⓘ |
| movementNumber | 4 ⓘ |
| notableArrangement |
Nocturne arranged for string orchestra
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Nocturne arranged for violin and piano ⓘ |
| notableMovement | Notturno (third movement) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 2 ⓘ |
| oftenPerformedBy | professional string quartets worldwide ⓘ |
| period | Romantic era ⓘ |
| recordedBy |
Borodin Quartet
NERFINISHED
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Emerson String Quartet NERFINISHED ⓘ Takács Quartet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| scoredFor |
cello
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two violins ⓘ viola ⓘ |
| secondMovementTempoMarking | Allegro ⓘ |
| style |
lyrical
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romantic ⓘ |
| thirdMovementCharacter | serene nocturne ⓘ |
| thirdMovementTempoMarking | Andante ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceDuration | about 30 minutes ⓘ |
| uses |
cantabile melodic writing
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rich Romantic harmony ⓘ |
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