Symphony No. 2 in G major
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Symphony No. 2 in G major, known as "A London Symphony," is Ralph Vaughan Williams’s expansive orchestral work that vividly evokes the atmosphere and character of London.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 2 in G major canonical | 2 |
| Symphony No. 2 in G major "A London Symphony" | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Symphony No. 2 in G major Context triple: [A London Symphony, alsoKnownAs, Symphony No. 2 in G major]
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Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major is Felix Mendelssohn’s large-scale choral symphony-cantata, commonly known as "Lobgesang" ("Hymn of Praise"), blending orchestral movements with vocal and choral sections.
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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 in D major, Op. 36
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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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 an orchestral work by American composer Ned Rorem that exemplifies his lyrical, tonal-modern style and contribution to 20th-century symphonic music.
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- 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 in G major Target entity description: Symphony No. 2 in G major, known as "A London Symphony," is Ralph Vaughan Williams’s expansive orchestral work that vividly evokes the atmosphere and character of London.
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Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major
Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major is Felix Mendelssohn’s large-scale choral symphony-cantata, commonly known as "Lobgesang" ("Hymn of Praise"), blending orchestral movements with vocal and choral sections.
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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 in D major, Op. 36
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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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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Symphony No. 2
Symphony No. 2 is an orchestral work by American composer Ned Rorem that exemplifies his lyrical, tonal-modern style and contribution to 20th-century symphonic music.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | A London Symphony ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Ralph Vaughan Williams symphonies ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | R.V.W. 95 ⓘ |
| composer | Ralph Vaughan Williams ⓘ |
| compositionEndYear | 1913 ⓘ |
| compositionStartYear | 1912 ⓘ |
| contains |
evocations of Westminster chimes
ⓘ
evocations of river Thames atmosphere ⓘ evocations of street cries ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | George Butterworth ⓘ |
| duration | approximately 45 minutes ⓘ |
| evokes |
atmosphere of London
ⓘ
character of London ⓘ |
| genre |
classical music
ⓘ
symphonic music ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | city of London ⓘ |
| key | G major ⓘ |
| language | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| movement |
Andante con moto – Maestoso alla marcia – Allegro
ⓘ
Lento ⓘ Lento – Allegro risoluto ⓘ Scherzo (Nocturne): Allegro vivace ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| nickname |
London Symphony
ⓘ
linked to:
London Symphony Orchestra
|
| notableRecording |
Adrian Boult conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra
ⓘ
André Previn conducting the London Symphony Orchestra ⓘ Bryden Thomson conducting the London Symphony Orchestra ⓘ |
| orchestration | large orchestra ⓘ |
| period | 20th-century classical music ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Geoffrey Toye ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1914 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation |
London
ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
|
| premiereOrchestra |
Queen's Hall Orchestra
ⓘ
linked to:
Queen’s Hall Orchestra
|
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
| revised |
1920
ⓘ
1933 ⓘ 1936 ⓘ |
| style | English pastoral modernism ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | urban landscape of London ⓘ |
| title | Symphony No. 2 in G major ⓘ |
| uses | programmatic elements ⓘ |
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