Symphony No. 4
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Symphony No. 4 is a mid-20th-century symphonic work by British composer Malcolm Arnold, noted for its vivid orchestration and rhythmic energy.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 4 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5811692 — 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. 4 Context triple: [Malcolm Arnold, notableWork, Symphony No. 4]
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A.
Symphony No. 4
Symphony No. 4 is a contemporary orchestral work by American composer John Harbison, reflecting his characteristically intricate textures and modern harmonic language.
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B.
Symphony No. 4 in F minor
Symphony No. 4 in F minor is a powerful and turbulent orchestral work by Ralph Vaughan Williams, noted for its dramatic intensity and uncharacteristically dissonant, aggressive style.
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C.
Symphony No. 4 in G major
Symphony No. 4 in G major is Gustav Mahler’s relatively light and classical-style symphony, renowned for its serene character and soprano finale depicting a child’s vision of heaven.
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D.
Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 3 is a 1930 symphonic work by French composer Albert Roussel, noted for its vigorous rhythmic drive, clear orchestration, and neoclassical style.
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E.
Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 3 is a mid-20th-century symphonic work by British composer Malcolm Arnold, noted for its vivid orchestration and blend of lyrical and dramatic elements.
- 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. 4 Target entity description: Symphony No. 4 is a mid-20th-century symphonic work by British composer Malcolm Arnold, noted for its vivid orchestration and rhythmic energy.
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A.
Symphony No. 4
Symphony No. 4 is a contemporary orchestral work by American composer John Harbison, reflecting his characteristically intricate textures and modern harmonic language.
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B.
Symphony No. 4 in F minor
Symphony No. 4 in F minor is a powerful and turbulent orchestral work by Ralph Vaughan Williams, noted for its dramatic intensity and uncharacteristically dissonant, aggressive style.
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C.
Symphony No. 4 in G major
Symphony No. 4 in G major is Gustav Mahler’s relatively light and classical-style symphony, renowned for its serene character and soprano finale depicting a child’s vision of heaven.
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D.
Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 3 is a 1930 symphonic work by French composer Albert Roussel, noted for its vigorous rhythmic drive, clear orchestration, and neoclassical style.
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E.
Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 3 is a mid-20th-century symphonic work by British composer Malcolm Arnold, noted for its vivid orchestration and blend of lyrical and dramatic elements.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | symphony ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 25 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogueIn | Arnold symphonies ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | BBC ⓘ |
| composer | Malcolm Arnold ⓘ |
| composerNationality | British ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfComposition | 1960 ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | BBC ⓘ |
| era | post-war British music ⓘ |
| genre |
20th-century classical music
ⓘ
classical music ⓘ symphonic music ⓘ |
| hasRecording | multiple commercial recordings ⓘ |
| influencesOrReferences | popular and vernacular musical elements ⓘ |
| intendedEnsemble | symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| key | A major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | English ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Allegro
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II. Vivace ma non troppo ⓘ III. Andantino ⓘ IV. Con fuoco ⓘ |
| notedFor |
rhythmic energy
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vivid orchestration ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 4 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 71 ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature |
colorful woodwind writing
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extensive percussion ⓘ large symphony orchestra ⓘ prominent brass section ⓘ |
| period | mid-20th century ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | fourth of nine symphonies by Malcolm Arnold ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | John Pritchard ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1960 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Birmingham, United Kingdom ⓘ |
| premiereOrchestra | City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByComposer |
Symphony No. 3 (Arnold)
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Symphony No. 5 (Arnold) ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
colorful orchestration
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contrasts of mood ⓘ strong rhythmic drive ⓘ use of brass and percussion ⓘ |
| title |
Symphony No. 4
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Symphony No. 4, Op. 71 ⓘ |
| typicalInstrumentation | strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext | concert hall ⓘ |
| workNumberInComposerOutput | 4 ⓘ |
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Subject: Symphony No. 4 Description of subject: Symphony No. 4 is a mid-20th-century symphonic work by British composer Malcolm Arnold, noted for its vivid orchestration and rhythmic energy.
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