Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36
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Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 is an early symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven that showcases his emerging individual style within the Classical tradition.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2577198 — 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.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 Context triple: [Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica", precededBy, Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36]
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Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 is a warmly lyrical and pastoral orchestral work by Johannes Brahms, often regarded as one of his most accessible and beloved symphonies.
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Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 is a large-scale Romantic symphony by Robert Schumann, admired for its contrapuntal writing, emotional depth, and triumphant finale.
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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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Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 is a large-scale orchestral work by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, often nicknamed the "Little Russian" for its prominent use of Ukrainian folk melodies.
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Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29
Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29 is a symphonic work by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, notable as his only symphony written in a major key and often nicknamed the "Polish" Symphony.
- 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: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 Target entity description: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 is an early symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven that showcases his emerging individual style within the Classical tradition.
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A.
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73
Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 73 is a warmly lyrical and pastoral orchestral work by Johannes Brahms, often regarded as one of his most accessible and beloved symphonies.
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B.
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61
Symphony No. 2 in C major, Op. 61 is a large-scale Romantic symphony by Robert Schumann, admired for its contrapuntal writing, emotional depth, and triumphant finale.
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C.
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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D.
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17
Symphony No. 2 in C minor, Op. 17 is a large-scale orchestral work by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, often nicknamed the "Little Russian" for its prominent use of Ukrainian folk melodies.
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E.
Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29
Symphony No. 3 in D major, Op. 29 is a symphonic work by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, notable as his only symphony written in a major key and often nicknamed the "Polish" Symphony.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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symphony ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionEnd | 1802 ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionStart | 1801 ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 30–35 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | Op. 36 ⓘ |
| composer | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| conductorAtPremiere | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Prince Karl von Lichnowsky
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surface form:
Karl Alois, Prince Lichnowsky
|
| firstPublicationYear | 1804 ⓘ |
| followsFormalTradition | Classical sonata form ⓘ |
| genre | Classical symphony ⓘ |
| hasCatalogueEntry |
WoO (Werke ohne Opuszahl)
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surface form:
Beethoven-Werkverzeichnis (Biamonti, Hess, etc.)
|
| influencedBy |
Joseph Haydn
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ⓘ |
| key | D major ⓘ |
| language | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Adagio molto – Allegro con brio
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II. Larghetto ⓘ III. Scherzo: Allegro ⓘ IV. Allegro molto ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| notableFeature | early example of Beethoven’s emerging individual symphonic style ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 2 ⓘ |
| orchestration |
2 bassoons
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2 clarinets in A ⓘ 2 flutes ⓘ 2 horns in D and E ⓘ 2 oboes ⓘ 2 trumpets in D ⓘ strings ⓘ timpani ⓘ |
| period | Classical period ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Vienna ⓘ |
| premiereCity | Vienna ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | Austria ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 5 April 1803 ⓘ |
| premierePlace | Theater an der Wien ⓘ |
| publisher |
Bureau des arts et d’industrie
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surface form:
Bureau des arts et d'industrie
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| relatedWorkByComposer |
Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
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Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica" ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
bold harmonic language for its time
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expanded use of scherzo instead of minuet ⓘ strong dynamic contrasts ⓘ transitional between Classical and early Romantic ⓘ |
| workOrderInComposerOutput | early symphony ⓘ |
| yearOfCompletion | 1802 ⓘ |
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Subject: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 Description of subject: Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36 is an early symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven that showcases his emerging individual style within the Classical tradition.
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