Symphony No. 4 in A major
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Symphony No. 4 in A major is Felix Mendelssohn’s vibrant and lyrical “Italian” symphony, celebrated for its sunny character and evocation of Mediterranean landscapes.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 4 in A major canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Symphony No. 4 in A major Context triple: [Symphony No. 4 in A major, Op. 90 "Italian", title, Symphony No. 4 in A major]
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Symphony No. 4 in G major
Symphony No. 4 in G major is Gustav Mahler’s relatively light and classical-style symphony, renowned for its serene character and soprano finale depicting a child’s vision of heaven.
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B.
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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C.
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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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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Symphony No. 4
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
- 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. 4 in A major Target entity description: Symphony No. 4 in A major is Felix Mendelssohn’s vibrant and lyrical “Italian” symphony, celebrated for its sunny character and evocation of Mediterranean landscapes.
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A.
Symphony No. 4 in G major
Symphony No. 4 in G major is Gustav Mahler’s relatively light and classical-style symphony, renowned for its serene character and soprano finale depicting a child’s vision of heaven.
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B.
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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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.
Symphony No. 4
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Italian Symphony ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 30 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogNumber |
MWV N 16
ⓘ
Op. 90 ⓘ |
| character |
lyrical
ⓘ
sunny ⓘ vibrant ⓘ |
| composer | Felix Mendelssohn ⓘ |
| compositionEndYear | 1833 ⓘ |
| compositionStartYear | 1830 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | No formal dedication ⓘ |
| evokes |
Italian folk dance rhythms
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Mediterranean landscapes ⓘ |
| followedBy | Symphony No. 5 in D minor "Reformation" ⓘ |
| genre | symphony ⓘ |
| inspiredBy | Mendelssohn’s travels in Italy ⓘ |
| key | A major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Italian Symphony ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Allegro vivace
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II. Andante con moto ⓘ III. Con moto moderato ⓘ IV. Saltarello: Presto ⓘ |
| nicknameOrigin | Named "Italian" by Mendelssohn himself ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Finale based on saltarello dance
ⓘ
Frequently performed in the symphonic repertoire ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 4 ⓘ |
| orchestration |
2 bassoons
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2 clarinets ⓘ 2 flutes ⓘ 2 horns ⓘ 2 oboes ⓘ 2 trumpets ⓘ strings ⓘ timpani ⓘ |
| placeOfInspiration | Italy ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Symphony No. 3 in A minor "Scottish"
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linked to:
Symphony No. 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"
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| premiereConductor | Felix Mendelssohn ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 13 May 1833 ⓘ |
| premiereEnsemble |
Philharmonic Society of London
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linked to:
Royal Philharmonic Society
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| premiereLocation |
London
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linked to:
London, England
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| publisher | Breitkopf & Härtel ⓘ |
| stylePeriod | Romantic ⓘ |
| tonalityOfFirstMovement | A major ⓘ |
| tonalityOfFourthMovement | A minor ⓘ |
| tonalityOfSecondMovement | D minor ⓘ |
| tonalityOfThirdMovement | A major ⓘ |
| workSeries | Mendelssohn symphonies ⓘ |
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