Symphony No. 2 in D major
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Symphony No. 2 in D major is a widely celebrated orchestral work by Jean Sibelius, known for its sweeping Romantic character, rich orchestration, and prominent place in the symphonic repertoire.
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| Symphony No. 2 in D major canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Symphony No. 2 in D major Context triple: [Jean Sibelius, notableWork, Symphony No. 2 in D major]
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Symphony No. 2 in G major
Symphony No. 2 in G major, known as "A London Symphony," is Ralph Vaughan Williams’s expansive orchestral work that vividly evokes the atmosphere and character of London.
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Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major is Felix Mendelssohn’s large-scale choral symphony-cantata, commonly known as "Lobgesang" ("Hymn of Praise"), blending orchestral movements with vocal and choral sections.
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Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 is an early symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven that showcases his emerging individual style within the Classical tradition.
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Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is an orchestral work by American composer Ned Rorem that exemplifies his lyrical, tonal-modern style and contribution to 20th-century symphonic music.
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Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2, commonly known as "A London Symphony," is Ralph Vaughan Williams's orchestral work that vividly evokes the atmosphere and character of early 20th-century London.
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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)
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Target entity: Symphony No. 2 in D major Target entity description: Symphony No. 2 in D major is a widely celebrated orchestral work by Jean Sibelius, known for its sweeping Romantic character, rich orchestration, and prominent place in the symphonic repertoire.
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A.
Symphony No. 2 in G major
Symphony No. 2 in G major, known as "A London Symphony," is Ralph Vaughan Williams’s expansive orchestral work that vividly evokes the atmosphere and character of London.
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B.
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major is Felix Mendelssohn’s large-scale choral symphony-cantata, commonly known as "Lobgesang" ("Hymn of Praise"), blending orchestral movements with vocal and choral sections.
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C.
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 is an early symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven that showcases his emerging individual style within the Classical tradition.
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D.
Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is an orchestral work by American composer Ned Rorem that exemplifies his lyrical, tonal-modern style and contribution to 20th-century symphonic music.
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E.
Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2, commonly known as "A London Symphony," is Ralph Vaughan Williams's orchestral work that vividly evokes the atmosphere and character of early 20th-century London.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Sibelius’s Second Symphony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Finnish national identity
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Sibelius’s early maturity period ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | Op. 43 ⓘ |
| composer | Jean Sibelius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conductorAtPremiere | Jean Sibelius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Finland ⓘ |
| dateComposed | 1901–1902 ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1903 ⓘ |
| followedByWork | Symphony No. 3 in C major NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followsWork | Symphony No. 1 in E minor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | Romantic symphony ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
brass
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strings ⓘ timpani ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| key | D major ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| movement |
Allegretto
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Finale: Allegro moderato ⓘ Tempo andante, ma rubato ⓘ Vivacissimo ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
cyclical thematic development
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lyrical string themes ⓘ prominent place in the symphonic repertoire ⓘ rich orchestration ⓘ strong brass writing ⓘ sweeping Romantic character ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 2 ⓘ |
| orchestraAtPremiere | Helsinki Philharmonic Society NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Sibelius symphonies NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | late Romantic ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition |
Finland
NERFINISHED
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Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededByWork | Symphony No. 1 in E minor NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | Finland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 8 March 1902 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Helsinki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| publisher | Breitkopf & Härtel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reception |
one of Sibelius’s most frequently performed works
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widely celebrated ⓘ |
| scoring | orchestra ⓘ |
| tonalityOfFinale | D major ⓘ |
| typicalForm | four-movement symphonic form ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceDuration | approximately 45 minutes ⓘ |
| yearOfCompletion | 1902 ⓘ |
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