Mahler Symphony No. 8
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Mahler Symphony No. 8, often called the "Symphony of a Thousand," is a monumental choral symphony by Gustav Mahler that combines massive vocal and orchestral forces in a spiritually and philosophically ambitious work.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Mahler Symphony No. 8 canonical | 1 |
| Mahler Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major | 1 |
| Symphony No. 8 (Mahler) | 1 |
| Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major "Symphony of a Thousand" | 1 |
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mahler Symphony No. 8 Context triple: [Westminster Symphonic Choir, repertoireIncludes, Mahler Symphony No. 8]
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Mahler Symphony No. 3
Mahler's Symphony No. 3 is a monumental late-Romantic symphony for large orchestra, chorus, and alto solo that explores nature, humanity, and the divine across six expansive movements.
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B.
Mahler Symphony No. 2
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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C.
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 is Beethoven’s monumental final symphony, renowned for its choral finale setting Schiller’s “Ode to Joy” and its profound influence on Western classical music.
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Symphony No. 3 "Kaddish"
Symphony No. 3 "Kaddish" is Leonard Bernstein’s large-scale, dramatic symphony that intertwines orchestral music, chorus, narration, and Jewish liturgical themes to explore faith, doubt, and the human relationship with God.
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E.
Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem
Brahms' *Ein deutsches Requiem* is a large-scale, non-liturgical sacred work for chorus, orchestra, and soloists that meditates on human mortality and consolation using German biblical texts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Mahler Symphony No. 8 Target entity description: Mahler Symphony No. 8, often called the "Symphony of a Thousand," is a monumental choral symphony by Gustav Mahler that combines massive vocal and orchestral forces in a spiritually and philosophically ambitious work.
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A.
Mahler Symphony No. 3
Mahler's Symphony No. 3 is a monumental late-Romantic symphony for large orchestra, chorus, and alto solo that explores nature, humanity, and the divine across six expansive movements.
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B.
Mahler Symphony No. 2
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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C.
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125
Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125 is Beethoven’s monumental final symphony, renowned for its choral finale setting Schiller’s “Ode to Joy” and its profound influence on Western classical music.
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D.
Symphony No. 3 "Kaddish"
Symphony No. 3 "Kaddish" is Leonard Bernstein’s large-scale, dramatic symphony that intertwines orchestral music, chorus, narration, and Jewish liturgical themes to explore faith, doubt, and the human relationship with God.
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E.
Brahms Ein deutsches Requiem
Brahms' *Ein deutsches Requiem* is a large-scale, non-liturgical sacred work for chorus, orchestra, and soloists that meditates on human mortality and consolation using German biblical texts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral symphony
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orchestral work ⓘ symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Symphony of a Thousand ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Final scene of Goethe's Faust, Part II
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Veni Creator Spiritus ⓘ
surface form:
Veni, creator spiritus
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| catalogNumber |
Mahler Symphony No. 8
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Mahler Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major
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| composer | Gustav Mahler ⓘ |
| compositionEndDate | 1906 ⓘ |
| compositionStartDate | 1906 ⓘ |
| duration | approximately 80–90 minutes ⓘ |
| firstPublisherCity | Vienna ⓘ |
| followedBy | Mahler Symphony No. 9 ⓘ |
| forces |
children's choir
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eight vocal soloists ⓘ large orchestra ⓘ multiple choirs ⓘ |
| genre | symphonic choral work ⓘ |
| key | E-flat major ⓘ |
| language |
German
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Latin ⓘ |
| nicknameOrigin | coined by concert promoter Emil Gutmann ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
integration of symphonic and oratorio elements
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one of the largest-scale choral works in the concert repertoire ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 8 ⓘ |
| orchestration |
expanded brass section
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organ part ⓘ |
| part |
Veni Creator Spiritus
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surface form:
Part I: Veni, creator spiritus
Faust, Part Two ⓘ
surface form:
Part II: Final scene from Goethe's Faust, Part II
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| period | late Romantic ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Maiernigg ⓘ |
| precededBy | Mahler Symphony No. 7 ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Gustav Mahler ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | Germany ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1910-09-12 ⓘ |
| premierePlace | Munich ⓘ |
| premiereVenue | Neue Musik-Festhalle, Munich ⓘ |
| publisher | Universal Edition ⓘ |
| structure | two parts ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
creative spirit
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redemption ⓘ spiritual themes ⓘ |
| textAuthor |
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
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Veni Creator Spiritus ⓘ
surface form:
Latin hymn "Veni, creator spiritus"
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| vocalSoloistType |
alto
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baritone ⓘ bass ⓘ soprano ⓘ tenor ⓘ |
| workSeries | Symphonies by Gustav Mahler ⓘ |
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this entity surface form:
Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major "Symphony of a Thousand"
this entity surface form:
Mahler Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major
this entity surface form:
Symphony No. 8 (Mahler)