Symphony No. 4
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Symphony No. 4 is a mid-20th-century symphonic work by Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů, noted for its vibrant orchestration and synthesis of neoclassical clarity with lyrical, folk-inflected themes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 4 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphony No. 4 Context triple: [Bohuslav Martinů, notableWork, Symphony No. 4]
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A.
Symphony No. 4
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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B.
Symphony No. 4
Symphony No. 4 is a large-scale orchestral work by British composer Peter Maxwell Davies, reflecting his distinctive modernist style and interest in symphonic tradition.
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C.
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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D.
Sinfonía No. 4
Sinfonía No. 4 is a symphonic work by Mexican composer Carlos Chávez that showcases his modernist style and incorporation of Mexican musical elements into orchestral writing.
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E.
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.
- 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 Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů, noted for its vibrant orchestration and synthesis of neoclassical clarity with lyrical, folk-inflected themes.
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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
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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C.
Symphony No. 4
Symphony No. 4 is a large-scale orchestral work by British composer Peter Maxwell Davies, reflecting his distinctive modernist style and interest in symphonic tradition.
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D.
Sinfonía No. 4
Sinfonía No. 4 is a symphonic work by Mexican composer Carlos Chávez that showcases his modernist style and incorporation of Mexican musical elements into orchestral writing.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | symphony ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 35 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | H. 305 ⓘ |
| characteristic |
clarity of texture
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folk-inflected themes ⓘ lyrical themes ⓘ vibrant orchestration ⓘ |
| composer | Bohuslav Martinů ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Czech ⓘ |
| compositionDate | 1945 ⓘ |
| countryOfFirstPerformance |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| dedicatedTo |
Eugene Ormandy
ⓘ
The Philadelphia Orchestra ⓘ
linked to:
Philadelphia Orchestra
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| followedBy | Symphony No. 5 (Martinů) ⓘ |
| follows | Symphony No. 3 (Martinů) ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Czech folk music
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neoclassical aesthetics ⓘ |
| key | F major ⓘ |
| languageOfTempoMarkings | Italian ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Poco moderato
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II. Scherzo: Allegro vivo ⓘ III. Largo ⓘ IV. Poco allegro ⓘ |
| notableRecording |
BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Jiří Bělohlávek
ⓘ
linked to:
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Václav Neumann ⓘ
linked to:
Czech Philharmonic Orchestra
|
| numberOfMovements | 4 ⓘ |
| orchestrationType | large orchestra ⓘ |
| partOf | symphonies by Bohuslav Martinů ⓘ |
| period | 20th century ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| premiereCity | Philadelphia ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Eugene Ormandy ⓘ |
| premiereCountry |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| premiereEnsemble |
The Philadelphia Orchestra
ⓘ
linked to:
Philadelphia Orchestra
|
| premiereYear | 1945 ⓘ |
| style |
Czech modernism
ⓘ
neoclassical ⓘ |
| uses |
brass section
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full woodwind section ⓘ harp ⓘ percussion ⓘ strings ⓘ |
| workNumberInComposerOutput | Symphony No. 4 ⓘ |
| writtenDuring |
Martinů’s American exile period
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World War II era ⓘ |
| yearOfFirstPerformance | 1945 ⓘ |
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