Symphony No. 6 in D minor
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Symphony No. 6 in D minor is a contemplative, austerely scored symphony by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, noted for its modal harmonies, clarity of texture, and understated emotional power.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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symphony ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 30 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | Op. 104 ⓘ |
| composer | Jean Sibelius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Finnish ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Finland ⓘ |
| criticalReputation |
highly regarded by musicologists
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often described as austere and pure ⓘ |
| dateOfCompositionEnd | 1923 ⓘ |
| dateOfCompositionStart | 1918 ⓘ |
| followedByWork | Symphony No. 7 in C major NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followsWork | Symphony No. 5 in E-flat major NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
20th-century classical music
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late-Romantic music ⓘ |
| hasOpusNumber | Op. 104 ⓘ |
| influences |
Finnish musical tradition
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modal church scales ⓘ |
| key | D minor ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| movement |
Allegretto moderato
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Allegro molto ⓘ Allegro molto moderato ⓘ Poco vivace ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
economical thematic material
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subtle dynamic contrasts ⓘ transparent orchestral textures ⓘ use of Dorian mode ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 6 ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 4 ⓘ |
| orchestration |
brass
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strings ⓘ timpani ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| partOf | symphonies of Jean Sibelius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | modern era ⓘ |
| placeInComposerOutput | late symphonic work ⓘ |
| precededByWork | Symphony No. 5 in E-flat major NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Jean Sibelius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1923 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Helsinki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
austere scoring
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clarity of texture ⓘ contemplative character ⓘ modal harmonies ⓘ understated emotional power ⓘ |
| workTitleLanguage | Italian ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1923 ⓘ |
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