Berlioz Symphonie fantastique
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Berlioz's *Symphonie fantastique* is a groundbreaking 1830 Romantic program symphony renowned for its vivid orchestration and dramatic depiction of an artist’s opium-induced visions.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphonie fantastique | 3 |
| Berlioz Symphonie fantastique canonical | 1 |
| Symphonie fantastique (ballet) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1009581 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Berlioz Symphonie fantastique Context triple: [Charles Munch, hasNotableRecording, Berlioz Symphonie fantastique]
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A.
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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B.
Rimsky-Korsakov’s symphonic suite Scheherazade
Rimsky-Korsakov’s symphonic suite Scheherazade is a lush, programmatic orchestral work that vividly evokes the tales of the Arabian Nights through colorful orchestration and recurring musical themes.
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C.
Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata
Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata is his famously intense and technically demanding Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, celebrated for its dramatic contrasts and emotional depth.
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D.
Symphony No. 1
Symphony No. 1 is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that showcases his modern yet accessible neoclassical style.
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E.
Symphony No. 6
Symphony No. 6 is a contemporary orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that reflects his modern yet accessible style and command of large-scale symphonic form.
- 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: Berlioz Symphonie fantastique Target entity description: Berlioz's *Symphonie fantastique* is a groundbreaking 1830 Romantic program symphony renowned for its vivid orchestration and dramatic depiction of an artist’s opium-induced visions.
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A.
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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B.
Rimsky-Korsakov’s symphonic suite Scheherazade
Rimsky-Korsakov’s symphonic suite Scheherazade is a lush, programmatic orchestral work that vividly evokes the tales of the Arabian Nights through colorful orchestration and recurring musical themes.
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C.
Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata
Beethoven’s Kreutzer Sonata is his famously intense and technically demanding Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, celebrated for its dramatic contrasts and emotional depth.
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D.
Symphony No. 1
Symphony No. 1 is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that showcases his modern yet accessible neoclassical style.
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E.
Symphony No. 6
Symphony No. 6 is a contemporary orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that reflects his modern yet accessible style and command of large-scale symphonic form.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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program symphony ⓘ symphony ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 50 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | Op. 14 ⓘ |
| composer | Hector Berlioz ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | 1830 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Nicholas I of Russia
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surface form:
Nicolas I, Emperor of Russia
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| genre |
Romantic music
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program music ⓘ symphonic music ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early landmark of Romantic program symphony
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influential in development of orchestration ⓘ |
| influenced |
Franz Liszt
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Richard Wagner ⓘ later Romantic orchestral writing ⓘ |
| inspiration | Hector Berlioz’s infatuation with Harriet Smithson ⓘ |
| keyOfFifthMovement | C major ⓘ |
| keyOfFirstMovement | C minor ⓘ |
| keyOfFourthMovement | G minor ⓘ |
| keyOfSecondMovement | A major ⓘ |
| keyOfThirdMovement | F major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | French ⓘ |
| movement |
Marche au supplice
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Rêveries – Passions ⓘ Scène aux champs ⓘ Songe d’une nuit de sabbat ⓘ The Ball ⓘ
surface form:
Un bal
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| notableFor |
innovative orchestration
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programmatic depiction of an opium dream ⓘ use of idée fixe ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 5 ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature |
col legno strings in the fifth movement
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expanded percussion section ⓘ large Romantic orchestra ⓘ prominent use of ophicleide or tuba ⓘ use of E-flat clarinet ⓘ use of bells in the finale ⓘ |
| period | Romantic era ⓘ |
| placeOfPremiere | Paris ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Hector Berlioz ⓘ |
| relatedWork | Lélio, ou Le retour à la vie ⓘ |
| structureCharacteristic | cyclical use of idée fixe theme ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | life and hallucinations of an artist ⓘ |
| subtitle | Épisode de la vie d’un artiste ⓘ |
| title |
Berlioz Symphonie fantastique
self-link
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surface form:
Symphonie fantastique
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| yearOfPremiere | 1830 ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Symphonie fantastique
subject surface form:
Symphonie fantastique
this entity surface form:
Symphonie fantastique
this entity surface form:
Symphonie fantastique (ballet)
this entity surface form:
Symphonie fantastique