Mahler Symphony No. 2
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Mahler Symphony No. 2, also known as the "Resurrection" Symphony, is a monumental late-Romantic work for large orchestra, chorus, and soloists that explores themes of death, redemption, and the afterlife.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Mahler Symphony No. 2 canonical | 2 |
| Mahler 2 | 1 |
| Mahler's Symphony No. 2 | 1 |
| Mahler: Symphony No. 2 | 1 |
| Symphony No. 2 (Mahler) | 1 |
| second symphony by Gustav Mahler | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mahler Symphony No. 2 Context triple: [Westminster Symphonic Choir, repertoireIncludes, Mahler Symphony No. 2]
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A.
Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that exemplifies his contemporary yet accessible symphonic style.
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B.
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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C.
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.
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D.
Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 3 is a large-scale orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that exemplifies his contemporary yet accessible symphonic style.
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E.
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most celebrated symphonies, renowned for its rhythmic vitality and exuberant energy, particularly in its famous Allegretto movement.
- 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: Mahler Symphony No. 2 Target entity description: Mahler Symphony No. 2, also known as the "Resurrection" Symphony, is a monumental late-Romantic work for large orchestra, chorus, and soloists that explores themes of death, redemption, and the afterlife.
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A.
Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is an orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that exemplifies his contemporary yet accessible symphonic style.
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B.
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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C.
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.
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D.
Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 3 is a large-scale orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that exemplifies his contemporary yet accessible symphonic style.
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E.
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92
Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 is one of Ludwig van Beethoven’s most celebrated symphonies, renowned for its rhythmic vitality and exuberant energy, particularly in its famous Allegretto movement.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral symphony
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late-Romantic composition ⓘ orchestral work ⓘ symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Resurrection Symphony ⓘ |
| approximateDurationMinutes | 80–90 ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | none (uncatalogued by composer) ⓘ |
| composer | Gustav Mahler ⓘ |
| compositionEndYear | 1894 ⓘ |
| compositionStartYear | 1888 ⓘ |
| considered | one of Mahler’s most popular symphonies ⓘ |
| followsWork | Mahler Symphony No. 1 ⓘ |
| fourthMovementTextSource |
Des Knaben Wunderhorn (song settings)
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surface form:
Des Knaben Wunderhorn
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| influencedBy |
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
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surface form:
Beethoven Symphony No. 9
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| influencedGenre | 20th-century symphonic writing ⓘ |
| key | C minor ⓘ |
| languageOfVocalParts | German ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Allegro maestoso
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II. Andante moderato ⓘ III. In ruhig fließender Bewegung ⓘ IV. Urlicht ⓘ V. Im Tempo des Scherzos – Finale ⓘ |
| movementCount | 5 ⓘ |
| notableFeature | dramatic choral finale depicting resurrection ⓘ |
| notableRecording |
Claudio Abbado
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surface form:
Claudio Abbado, Lucerne Festival Orchestra
Leonard Bernstein ⓘ
surface form:
Leonard Bernstein, New York Philharmonic
Otto Klemperer ⓘ
surface form:
Otto Klemperer, Philharmonia Orchestra
Simon Rattle ⓘ
surface form:
Sir Simon Rattle, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
|
| numberInSeries | 2 ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature |
alto (mezzo-soprano) soloist
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large orchestra ⓘ mixed chorus ⓘ offstage brass ⓘ organ ⓘ soprano soloist ⓘ |
| period | Late Romantic ⓘ |
| precedesWork | Mahler Symphony No. 3 ⓘ |
| premiereCity | Berlin ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Gustav Mahler ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | Germany ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1895-12-13 ⓘ |
| revisionsUntilYear | 1895 ⓘ |
| textSource |
Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock
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surface form:
Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock’s hymn "Die Auferstehung"
additional text by Gustav Mahler ⓘ |
| theme |
afterlife
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death ⓘ judgment ⓘ redemption ⓘ resurrection ⓘ transcendence ⓘ |
| usesVocalMovement |
fifth movement finale
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fourth movement "Urlicht" ⓘ |
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Subject: Mahler Symphony No. 2 Description of subject: Mahler Symphony No. 2, also known as the "Resurrection" Symphony, is a monumental late-Romantic work for large orchestra, chorus, and soloists that explores themes of death, redemption, and the afterlife.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Mahler: Symphony No. 2
this entity surface form:
Mahler 2
this entity surface form:
second symphony by Gustav Mahler
this entity surface form:
Symphony No. 2 (Mahler)
subject surface form:
Symphony
this entity surface form:
Mahler's Symphony No. 2