Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48
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Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48 is a lyrical and warmly expressive string orchestra work composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1880, celebrated for its graceful melodies and classical elegance.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48 canonical | 5 |
| Serenade in C major for string orchestra, Op. 48 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48 Context triple: [Serenade, musicTitle, Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48]
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A.
Serenade after Plato's Symposium
Serenade after Plato's Symposium is a five-movement violin concerto-like work by Leonard Bernstein inspired by Plato’s philosophical dialogue "Symposium."
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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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C.
“Serenade”
“Serenade” is a landmark neoclassical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Tchaikovsky’s music, renowned for its lyrical ensemble work and iconic imagery.
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D.
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.
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E.
“La Valse”
“La Valse” is a darkly atmospheric ballet set to Maurice Ravel’s waltz, famously choreographed by George Balanchine and noted for its themes of glamour and impending doom.
- 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: Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48 Target entity description: Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48 is a lyrical and warmly expressive string orchestra work composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1880, celebrated for its graceful melodies and classical elegance.
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A.
Serenade after Plato's Symposium
Serenade after Plato's Symposium is a five-movement violin concerto-like work by Leonard Bernstein inspired by Plato’s philosophical dialogue "Symposium."
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B.
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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C.
“Serenade”
“Serenade” is a landmark neoclassical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Tchaikovsky’s music, renowned for its lyrical ensemble work and iconic imagery.
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D.
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.
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E.
“La Valse”
“La Valse” is a darkly atmospheric ballet set to Maurice Ravel’s waltz, famously choreographed by George Balanchine and noted for its themes of glamour and impending doom.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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serenade ⓘ string orchestra composition ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 30 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | TH 48 ⓘ |
| chronology | composed shortly after the 1812 Overture ⓘ |
| composedInYear | 1880 ⓘ |
| composer | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ⓘ |
| composerOpinion | highly valued by Tchaikovsky himself ⓘ |
| compositionLocation | Moscow ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Karl Albrecht ⓘ |
| dedicationType | dedicated to a colleague and cellist ⓘ |
| firstPublisher | P. Jurgenson ⓘ |
| genre |
Romantic orchestral music
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serenade ⓘ |
| hasArrangement |
piano four-hands arrangement
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version for string quartet ⓘ |
| inCatalogue | Tchaikovsky complete works catalogues ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ⓘ |
| key | C major ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | N/A (instrumental) ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Pezzo in forma di sonatina
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II. Valse ⓘ III. Élégie ⓘ IV. Finale (Tema russo) ⓘ |
| notableFor |
classical elegance
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graceful melodies ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 4 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 48 ⓘ |
| orchestration |
cellos
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double basses ⓘ violas ⓘ violins ⓘ |
| partOf | Tchaikovsky orchestral repertoire ⓘ |
| period | Romantic era ⓘ |
| popularIn | concert repertoire for string orchestra ⓘ |
| premiereCity | St. Petersburg ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Eduard Nápravník ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1881 ⓘ |
| scoredFor | string orchestra ⓘ |
| structure | modeled on classical serenade form ⓘ |
| style |
classically inspired
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lyrical ⓘ warmly expressive ⓘ |
| themeType | Russian folk-inspired themes in finale ⓘ |
| workOf | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ⓘ |
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Subject: Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48 Description of subject: Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48 is a lyrical and warmly expressive string orchestra work composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in 1880, celebrated for its graceful melodies and classical elegance.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Serenade
subject surface form:
Serenade
Theme and Variations (final movement of Tchaikovsky’s Orchestral Suite No. 3)
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relatedWork
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Serenade for Strings in C major, Op. 48
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this entity surface form:
Serenade in C major for string orchestra, Op. 48