Symphony No. 3
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Symphony No. 3, commonly known as "A Pastoral Symphony," is Ralph Vaughan Williams's evocative orchestral work inspired by the English countryside and the emotional aftermath of World War I.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 3 canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphony No. 3 Context triple: [A Pastoral Symphony, alsoKnownAs, Symphony No. 3]
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Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 3 is a large-scale orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that exemplifies his contemporary yet accessible symphonic style.
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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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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.
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Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 3 is a large-scale orchestral work by British composer Peter Maxwell Davies, reflecting his distinctive modernist style and interest in symphonic form.
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Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 3 is a mid-20th-century symphonic work by Czech composer Bohuslav Martinů, noted for its lyrical intensity, rhythmic vitality, and distinctive blend of neoclassical and modernist 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. 3 Target entity description: Symphony No. 3, commonly known as "A Pastoral Symphony," is Ralph Vaughan Williams's evocative orchestral work inspired by the English countryside and the emotional aftermath of World War I.
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A.
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.
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B.
Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 3 is a large-scale orchestral work by British composer Peter Maxwell Davies, reflecting his distinctive modernist style and interest in symphonic form.
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C.
Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 3 is a large-scale orchestral work by Robert Schumann, commonly known as the "Rhenish" Symphony.
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Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 3 is a large-scale orchestral work by Polish composer Krzysztof Penderecki that reflects his mature neo-Romantic style and complex, expressive sound world.
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Symphony No. 3
Symphony No. 3 is a large-scale orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that exemplifies his contemporary yet accessible symphonic style.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | A Pastoral Symphony ⓘ |
| associatedWith | World War I ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | RVW Symphony No. 3 ⓘ |
| completionYear | 1921 ⓘ |
| composer | Ralph Vaughan Williams ⓘ |
| compositionEndYear | 1921 ⓘ |
| compositionStartYear | 1916 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedAs |
evocative
ⓘ
meditative ⓘ |
| features |
wordless chorus
ⓘ
wordless soprano solo ⓘ wordless tenor solo ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Symphony No. 4 (Vaughan Williams)
ⓘ
linked to:
Vaughan Williams Symphony No. 4
|
| follows |
Symphony No. 2 (A London Symphony)
ⓘ
linked to:
Symphony No. 2 "A London Symphony"
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| genre |
classical music
ⓘ
symphonic music ⓘ |
| hasTheme |
contemplation
ⓘ
nature ⓘ war and memory ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
English countryside
ⓘ
aftermath of World War I ⓘ |
| key | F major ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Molto moderato
ⓘ
II. Lento moderato ⓘ III. Moderato pesante ⓘ IV. Lento ⓘ |
| notableFor |
quiet ending
ⓘ
subdued orchestration ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 4 ⓘ |
| orchestration |
chorus
ⓘ
orchestra ⓘ soprano soloist ⓘ tenor soloist ⓘ |
| period | 20th-century classical music ⓘ |
| premiereConductor |
Adrian Boult
ⓘ
linked to:
Sir Adrian Boult
|
| premiereCountry | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1922-01-26 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation |
London
ⓘ
linked to:
London, England
|
| style | pastoral ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
musicological analysis
ⓘ
recordings ⓘ |
| title | Symphony No. 3 ⓘ |
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Subject: Symphony No. 3 Description of subject: Symphony No. 3, commonly known as "A Pastoral Symphony," is Ralph Vaughan Williams's evocative orchestral work inspired by the English countryside and the emotional aftermath of World War I.
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