Farewell Symphony
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The Farewell Symphony is a notable orchestral work by Joseph Haydn, famous for its final movement in which musicians gradually leave the stage to signal the end of the performance.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Farewell Symphony canonical | 4 |
| Abschiedssymphonie | 2 |
| Abschiedssinfonie | 1 |
| Trauer Symphony | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Farewell Symphony Context triple: [Symphony No. 45 in F-sharp minor, "Farewell", alsoKnownAs, Farewell Symphony]
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A.
Symphony No. 9
Symphony No. 9 is a commonly used designation for the ninth symphonic work by a composer, often associated with major, late-career masterpieces such as those by Beethoven, Dvořák, and Mahler.
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Symphony No. 9
Symphony No. 9 is a late, large-scale symphonic work by British composer Malcolm Arnold, noted for its dark, introspective character and emotional intensity.
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C.
Austrian Requiem
Austrian Requiem is a memoir by former Austrian chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg reflecting on the events leading up to Austria’s annexation by Nazi Germany and his own political downfall.
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Symphony No. 9 in E minor
Symphony No. 9 in E minor is Ralph Vaughan Williams’s final symphony, a darkly colored and enigmatic late work that blends traditional symphonic form with strikingly modern orchestral sonorities.
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Symphony No. 8
Symphony No. 8 is a mid-20th-century symphonic work by British composer Malcolm Arnold, noted for its vivid orchestration and contrasting emotional character.
- 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: Farewell Symphony Target entity description: The Farewell Symphony is a notable orchestral work by Joseph Haydn, famous for its final movement in which musicians gradually leave the stage to signal the end of the performance.
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A.
Symphony No. 9
Symphony No. 9 is a commonly used designation for the ninth symphonic work by a composer, often associated with major, late-career masterpieces such as those by Beethoven, Dvořák, and Mahler.
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B.
Symphony No. 9
Symphony No. 9 is a late, large-scale symphonic work by British composer Malcolm Arnold, noted for its dark, introspective character and emotional intensity.
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C.
Austrian Requiem
Austrian Requiem is a memoir by former Austrian chancellor Kurt Schuschnigg reflecting on the events leading up to Austria’s annexation by Nazi Germany and his own political downfall.
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D.
Symphony No. 9 in E minor
Symphony No. 9 in E minor is Ralph Vaughan Williams’s final symphony, a darkly colored and enigmatic late work that blends traditional symphonic form with strikingly modern orchestral sonorities.
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E.
Symphony No. 8
Symphony No. 8 is a mid-20th-century symphonic work by British composer Malcolm Arnold, noted for its vivid orchestration and contrasting emotional character.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | symphony ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | about 25 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | Symphony No. 45 ⓘ |
| closingSection | Adagio with musicians leaving one by one ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Prince Nikolaus Esterházy ⓘ |
| composer | Joseph Haydn ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Prince Nikolaus Esterházy ⓘ |
| famousFor | staged exit of players in the finale ⓘ |
| genre | Classical period symphony ⓘ |
| hasKeySignature | three sharps ⓘ |
| hasMovement |
I. Allegro assai
ⓘ
II. Adagio ⓘ III. Menuetto: Allegretto ⓘ IV. Presto – Adagio ⓘ |
| hasTheme | expressive, somewhat somber opening in F-sharp minor ⓘ |
| historicalContext | written during Haydn’s service at the Esterházy court ⓘ |
| influenced | later programmatic and theatrical symphonic practices ⓘ |
| key | F-sharp minor ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| nickname |
Abschiedssymphonie
ⓘ
linked to:
Farewell Symphony
|
| nicknameLanguage | German ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
final movement in which musicians gradually leave the stage
ⓘ
symbolic request by musicians to end an extended stay at Eszterháza ⓘ |
| orchestration |
bassoon
ⓘ
cello ⓘ double bass ⓘ two horns ⓘ two oboes ⓘ two violins ⓘ viola ⓘ |
| orderInHaydnOutput | early middle-period symphony ⓘ |
| period | Classical era ⓘ |
| placeComposed |
Eszterháza
ⓘ
linked to:
Eszterháza court theatre
|
| relatedWorkByComposer |
Haydn’s Sturm und Drang symphonies
ⓘ
linked to:
Haydn symphonies
|
| structure | four-movement symphonic form ⓘ |
| style | Sturm und Drang ⓘ |
| tonality | minor key ⓘ |
| usesForm |
minuet and trio in third movement
ⓘ
sonata form in first movement ⓘ |
| usesTempoIndication |
Adagio
ⓘ
Adagio (finale coda) ⓘ Allegro assai ⓘ Menuetto: Allegretto ⓘ Presto ⓘ |
| yearComposed | 1772 ⓘ |
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Referenced by (8)
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subject linked to:
Haydn Symphony No. 45 "Farewell"
subject linked to:
Haydn Symphony No. 45 "Farewell"
linked to: Farewell Symphony
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linked to: Farewell Symphony
linked to: Farewell Symphony