Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique"
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Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique" is Tchaikovsky’s final symphony, renowned for its emotional depth, innovative structure, and tragic, introspective character.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique" canonical | 5 |
| Symphonie Pathétique | 1 |
| Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6 | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique" Context triple: [Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, notableWork, Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique"]
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Symphony No. 6 in A minor "Tragic"
Symphony No. 6 in A minor "Tragic" is a large-scale, emotionally intense orchestral work by Gustav Mahler, renowned for its dark character, powerful climaxes, and innovative use of orchestration and form.
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Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection"
Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection" is Gustav Mahler’s monumental choral symphony exploring themes of death, redemption, and spiritual rebirth, renowned for its vast scale and powerful finale.
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Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor
Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor is a large-scale, emotionally intense orchestral work by Gustav Mahler, renowned for its dramatic trajectory from a funeral march opening to a triumphant finale and for its famous Adagietto movement.
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Symphony No. 8 in B minor "Unfinished"
Symphony No. 8 in B minor "Unfinished" is one of Franz Schubert’s most famous symphonies, renowned for its two-movement form, lyrical melodies, and haunting, incomplete character.
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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.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique" Target entity description: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique" is Tchaikovsky’s final symphony, renowned for its emotional depth, innovative structure, and tragic, introspective character.
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A.
Symphony No. 6 in A minor "Tragic"
Symphony No. 6 in A minor "Tragic" is a large-scale, emotionally intense orchestral work by Gustav Mahler, renowned for its dark character, powerful climaxes, and innovative use of orchestration and form.
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B.
Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection"
Symphony No. 2 in C minor "Resurrection" is Gustav Mahler’s monumental choral symphony exploring themes of death, redemption, and spiritual rebirth, renowned for its vast scale and powerful finale.
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C.
Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor
Symphony No. 5 in C-sharp minor is a large-scale, emotionally intense orchestral work by Gustav Mahler, renowned for its dramatic trajectory from a funeral march opening to a triumphant finale and for its famous Adagietto movement.
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D.
Symphony No. 8 in B minor "Unfinished"
Symphony No. 8 in B minor "Unfinished" is one of Franz Schubert’s most famous symphonies, renowned for its two-movement form, lyrical melodies, and haunting, incomplete character.
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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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symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Tchaikovsky’s Sixth Symphony ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 45 minutes ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Tchaikovsky’s final days
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themes of fate and mortality ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | Op. 74 ⓘ |
| commonTitle | Pathétique ⓘ |
| composer | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Russian ⓘ |
| countryOfPremiere | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | widely used in film and popular culture to underscore tragedy ⓘ |
| dateOfCompletion | 1893 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Vladimir Davydov NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emotionalCharacter |
introspective
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melancholic ⓘ tragic ⓘ |
| genre | programmatic symphony (often interpreted as such) ⓘ |
| historicalReception |
initially mixed critical response
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later became one of the most frequently performed symphonies ⓘ |
| influence | major work in the late-Romantic orchestral repertoire ⓘ |
| key | B minor ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | French ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Adagio – Allegro non troppo
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II. Allegro con grazia ⓘ III. Allegro molto vivace ⓘ IV. Finale: Adagio lamentoso – Andante ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
finale is unusually slow and tragic for a symphonic ending
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second movement is a 5/4 waltz-like dance ⓘ third movement is a march-like scherzo often mistaken for the finale ⓘ |
| notableTheme |
descending lament in the finale
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lyrical first subject in the first movement ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 4 ⓘ |
| orchestration | full Romantic symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| ordinalInComposerSymphonies | 6 ⓘ |
| originalWorkingTitle | Program Symphony (later withdrawn) ⓘ |
| period | Romantic ⓘ |
| placeInComposerOutput | final completed symphony by Tchaikovsky ⓘ |
| placeOfPremiere |
St. Petersburg
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surface form:
Saint Petersburg
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| premiereConductor | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 28 October 1893 (O.S. 16 October) ⓘ |
| premiereEnsemble |
Mariinsky Orchestra
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surface form:
Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra
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| premiereProximityToComposerDeath | premiered nine days before Tchaikovsky’s death ⓘ |
| publisher | Jurgenson ⓘ |
| structuralInnovation | reverses traditional symphonic expectations by ending quietly and despairingly ⓘ |
| titleGivenBy |
Modest Tchaikovsky
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surface form:
Modest Tchaikovsky (brother of the composer)
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| workNumber | Symphony No. 6 ⓘ |
| yearOfPremiere | 1893 ⓘ |
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Subject: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique" Description of subject: Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique" is Tchaikovsky’s final symphony, renowned for its emotional depth, innovative structure, and tragic, introspective character.
Referenced by (7)
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this entity surface form:
Symphonie Pathétique
Theme and Variations (final movement of Tchaikovsky’s Orchestral Suite No. 3)
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relatedWork
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Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique"
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Symphony No. 4 in F minor, Op. 36
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relatedWorkByComposer
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Symphony No. 6 in B minor, Op. 74 "Pathétique"
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subject surface form:
Symphony
this entity surface form:
Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 6