Symphony No. 3 in F major
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Symphony No. 3 in F major, known as the "Pastoral Symphony," is a lyrical and evocative orchestral work by Ralph Vaughan Williams that depicts the English countryside and the emotional aftermath of World War I.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Symphony No. 3 "A Pastoral Symphony" | 2 |
| Symphony No. 3 in F major 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 in F major Context triple: [A Pastoral Symphony, alsoKnownAs, Symphony No. 3 in F major]
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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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B.
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
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.
- 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 in F major Target entity description: Symphony No. 3 in F major, known as the "Pastoral Symphony," is a lyrical and evocative orchestral work by Ralph Vaughan Williams that depicts the English countryside and the emotional aftermath of World War I.
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A.
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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B.
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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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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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Pastoral Symphony ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | about 35 minutes ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Ralph Vaughan Williams symphonies ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | VWV 103 ⓘ |
| composer | Ralph Vaughan Williams ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depicts | English countryside ⓘ |
| genre | symphony ⓘ |
| hasMovement |
First movement: Molto moderato
ⓘ
Fourth movement: Lento ⓘ Second movement: Lento moderato ⓘ Third movement: Moderato pesante ⓘ |
| hasVocalPart |
soprano
ⓘ
tenor ⓘ |
| influencedBy | World War I ⓘ |
| key | F major ⓘ |
| language | wordless vocalise ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
evocation of distant trumpet calls
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subdued and reflective character ⓘ use of wordless vocal solo in the finale ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 3 ⓘ |
| orchestration |
orchestra
ⓘ
wordless soprano solo ⓘ wordless tenor solo ⓘ |
| period | 20th-century classical music ⓘ |
| premiereConductor |
Adrian Boult
ⓘ
linked to:
Sir Adrian Boult
|
| premiereLocation |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| premierePerformer | London Symphony Orchestra ⓘ |
| style |
lyrical
ⓘ
pastoral ⓘ |
| theme |
aftermath of World War I
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contemplation ⓘ nature ⓘ |
| title | Symphony No. 3 in F major ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | F major ⓘ |
| workNumberInComposerOutput |
3rd symphony by Ralph Vaughan Williams
ⓘ
linked to:
Vaughan Williams Symphony No. 3
|
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Referenced by (4)
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linked to: Symphony No. 3 in F major
subject linked to:
symphonies by Ralph Vaughan Williams
linked to: Symphony No. 3 in F major