Copland Symphony No. 3
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Copland Symphony No. 3 is Aaron Copland’s grand, patriotic symphony from the mid-1940s, best known for incorporating his famous "Fanfare for the Common Man" in its final movement.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Copland Symphony No. 3 canonical | 1 |
| Symphony No. 3 (Copland) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Copland Symphony No. 3 Context triple: [Third Symphony, catalogCode, Copland Symphony No. 3]
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A.
An American Symphony
An American Symphony is the climactic orchestral piece composed and conducted by the protagonist in the film "Mr. Holland's Opus," symbolizing his lifelong dedication to music and teaching.
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B.
Symphony No. 6 (Harbison)
Symphony No. 6 is a large-scale orchestral work by American composer John Harbison, showcasing his mature contemporary style and complex symphonic writing.
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C.
A Pastoral Symphony
A Pastoral Symphony is Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Third Symphony, a reflective and atmospheric orchestral work often associated with the aftermath of World War I and the English countryside.
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D.
Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety"
Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety" is Leonard Bernstein’s symphonic work for piano and orchestra inspired by W. H. Auden’s poem of the same name, exploring themes of postwar spiritual crisis and modern alienation.
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E.
Symphony No. 4 (Harbison)
Symphony No. 4 (Harbison) is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison, noted for its contemporary idiom and complex, richly textured symphonic writing.
- 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: Copland Symphony No. 3 Target entity description: Copland Symphony No. 3 is Aaron Copland’s grand, patriotic symphony from the mid-1940s, best known for incorporating his famous "Fanfare for the Common Man" in its final movement.
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A.
An American Symphony
An American Symphony is the climactic orchestral piece composed and conducted by the protagonist in the film "Mr. Holland's Opus," symbolizing his lifelong dedication to music and teaching.
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B.
Symphony No. 6 (Harbison)
Symphony No. 6 is a large-scale orchestral work by American composer John Harbison, showcasing his mature contemporary style and complex symphonic writing.
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C.
A Pastoral Symphony
A Pastoral Symphony is Ralph Vaughan Williams’s Third Symphony, a reflective and atmospheric orchestral work often associated with the aftermath of World War I and the English countryside.
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D.
Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety"
Symphony No. 2 "The Age of Anxiety" is Leonard Bernstein’s symphonic work for piano and orchestra inspired by W. H. Auden’s poem of the same name, exploring themes of postwar spiritual crisis and modern alienation.
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E.
Symphony No. 4 (Harbison)
Symphony No. 4 (Harbison) is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison, noted for its contemporary idiom and complex, richly textured symphonic writing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Copland’s Third Symphony
NERFINISHED
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Symphony No. 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | no official opus number ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Koussevitzky Music Foundation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Aaron Copland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compositionEndYear | 1946 ⓘ |
| compositionPeriod | mid-1940s ⓘ |
| compositionStartYear | 1944 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| dedicatedTo |
Natalie Koussevitzky
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Serge Koussevitzky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| duration | approximately 40 minutes ⓘ |
| era | World War II and immediate postwar era ⓘ |
| features | Fanfare for the Common Man theme NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| finalMovementBasedOn | Fanfare for the Common Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstPublisher | Boosey & Hawkes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | 20th-century classical music ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentation | woodwinds, brass, percussion, harp, piano, and strings ⓘ |
| incorporates | Fanfare for the Common Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
American folk idioms
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wartime patriotism ⓘ |
| key | C major ⓘ |
| language | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Molto moderato
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II. Allegro molto ⓘ III. Andantino quasi allegretto NERFINISHED ⓘ IV. Molto deliberato – Allegro risoluto ⓘ |
| notableFor |
grand, expansive orchestral writing
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integration of Fanfare for the Common Man in the finale ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 4 ⓘ |
| orchestration | large symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| period | Modern ⓘ |
| premiereCity | Boston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Serge Koussevitzky NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | October 18, 1946 ⓘ |
| premiereOrchestra | Boston Symphony Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereRegion | North America NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereType | concert premiere ⓘ |
| publisher | Boosey & Hawkes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
American nationalist
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patriotic ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | American wartime and postwar spirit ⓘ |
| workOf | Aaron Copland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1946 ⓘ |
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Subject: Copland Symphony No. 3 Description of subject: Copland Symphony No. 3 is Aaron Copland’s grand, patriotic symphony from the mid-1940s, best known for incorporating his famous "Fanfare for the Common Man" in its final movement.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Symphony No. 3 (Copland)