Symphony No. 2
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Symphony No. 2 is Felix Mendelssohn’s large-scale choral symphony, commonly known as "Lobgesang" ("Hymn of Praise"), which combines orchestral movements with vocal and choral sections.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 2 canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphony No. 2 Context triple: [Mendelssohn Lobgesang, workNumbering, Symphony No. 2]
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Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is a large-scale orchestral work by British composer Peter Maxwell Davies, reflecting his distinctive modernist style and inventive approach to symphonic form.
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Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is a complex, rhythmically intricate orchestral work by American composer Elliott Carter that reflects his mature modernist style.
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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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Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is a mid-20th-century symphonic work by British composer Malcolm Arnold, noted for its vivid orchestration and blend of lyrical and energetic, often sardonic, character.
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Symphony No. 2 in E minor
Symphony No. 2 in E minor is a large-scale late-Romantic symphony by German conductor-composer Wilhelm Furtwängler, noted for its expansive structure and rich, expressive orchestration.
- 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. 2
Target entity description: Symphony No. 2 is Felix Mendelssohn’s large-scale choral symphony, commonly known as "Lobgesang" ("Hymn of Praise"), which combines orchestral movements with vocal and choral sections.
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A.
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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B.
Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is a mid-20th-century symphonic work by British composer Malcolm Arnold, noted for its vivid orchestration and blend of lyrical and energetic, often sardonic, character.
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C.
Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is a large-scale orchestral work by British composer Peter Maxwell Davies, reflecting his distinctive modernist style and inventive approach to symphonic form.
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D.
Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is a complex, rhythmically intricate orchestral work by American composer Elliott Carter that reflects his mature modernist style.
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E.
Symphony No. 2 in E minor
Symphony No. 2 in E minor is a large-scale late-Romantic symphony by German conductor-composer Wilhelm Furtwängler, noted for its expansive structure and rich, expressive orchestration.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral symphony
ⓘ
symphony ⓘ |
| alternateName |
Lobgesang Symphony
ⓘ
linked to:
Mendelssohn Lobgesang
|
| associatedCity |
Leipzig Gewandhaus tradition
ⓘ
linked to:
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra
|
| basedOnText | Biblical texts ⓘ |
| biblicalBookReferenced |
Isaiah
ⓘ
Psalms ⓘ Romans ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | Op. 52 ⓘ |
| cityAssociated | Leipzig ⓘ |
| composer | Felix Mendelssohn ⓘ |
| composerNationality | German ⓘ |
| compositionPeriod | early Romantic ⓘ |
| dateComposed | 1840 ⓘ |
| dedicationContext | celebration of printing and dissemination of the Bible ⓘ |
| genre |
symphonic cantata
ⓘ
symphony-cantata hybrid ⓘ |
| key | B-flat major ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| movementCountDescription | three purely orchestral movements and seven vocal movements ⓘ |
| notableAria | Ich will dir ein neues Lied singen ⓘ |
| notableChorus | Alles, was Odem hat, lobe den Herrn ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 10 ⓘ |
| openingMovementType | Sinfonia ⓘ |
| opusNumber | 52 ⓘ |
| period | Romantic era ⓘ |
| placeOfPremiere | Leipzig ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Felix Mendelssohn ⓘ |
| premiereOccasion | 400th anniversary of the invention of printing ⓘ |
| publisher | Breitkopf & Härtel ⓘ |
| requires |
large chorus
ⓘ
large orchestra ⓘ vocal soloists ⓘ |
| scoring |
chorus
ⓘ
orchestra ⓘ solo voices ⓘ |
| structure | three orchestral movements followed by vocal and choral movements ⓘ |
| style | late Classical and early Romantic synthesis ⓘ |
| textLanguage | German ⓘ |
| textSource | Luther Bible ⓘ |
| title |
Lobgesang
ⓘ
linked to:
Mendelssohn Lobgesang
|
| translatedTitle | Hymn of Praise ⓘ |
| vocalForces |
mixed chorus
ⓘ
soprano solo ⓘ tenor solo ⓘ |
| workNumberInComposerOutput | second numbered symphony by Mendelssohn ⓘ |
| workType | symphony with chorus ⓘ |
| yearOfPremiere | 1840 ⓘ |
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Description of subject: Symphony No. 2 is Felix Mendelssohn’s large-scale choral symphony, commonly known as "Lobgesang" ("Hymn of Praise"), which combines orchestral movements with vocal and choral sections.
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