The Tempest, Op. 18
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The Tempest, Op. 18 is a symphonic fantasy by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky inspired by Shakespeare’s play, notable for its vivid orchestral depiction of the drama’s characters and stormy atmosphere.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fantaisie sur la Tempête de Shakespeare | 1 |
| The Tempest, Op. 18 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Tempest, Op. 18 Context triple: [Tchaikovsky orchestral repertoire, includesWork, The Tempest, Op. 18]
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A.
Viola Concerto
Viola Concerto is a contemporary concerto for viola and orchestra by American composer John Harbison, known for its modern harmonic language and expressive depth.
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B.
Egmont, Op. 84
Egmont, Op. 84 is Ludwig van Beethoven’s dramatic incidental music composed for Goethe’s tragedy "Egmont," renowned for its powerful overture and themes of resistance against oppression.
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C.
Overture, Scherzo and Finale, Op. 52
Overture, Scherzo and Finale, Op. 52 is an early orchestral work by Robert Schumann that combines three contrasting movements into a cohesive concert piece showcasing his emerging symphonic style.
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D.
Overture to a Tragedy, Op. 4
Overture to a Tragedy, Op. 4 is an early Romantic concert overture for orchestra composed by the renowned 19th-century violinist and composer Joseph Joachim.
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E.
Fata Morgana, Op. 6
Fata Morgana, Op. 6 is an early song cycle by Czech composer Pavel Haas, notable for its expressive modernist style and setting of Czech poetry.
- 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: The Tempest, Op. 18 Target entity description: The Tempest, Op. 18 is a symphonic fantasy by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky inspired by Shakespeare’s play, notable for its vivid orchestral depiction of the drama’s characters and stormy atmosphere.
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A.
Viola Concerto
Viola Concerto is a contemporary concerto for viola and orchestra by American composer John Harbison, known for its modern harmonic language and expressive depth.
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B.
Egmont, Op. 84
Egmont, Op. 84 is Ludwig van Beethoven’s dramatic incidental music composed for Goethe’s tragedy "Egmont," renowned for its powerful overture and themes of resistance against oppression.
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C.
Overture, Scherzo and Finale, Op. 52
Overture, Scherzo and Finale, Op. 52 is an early orchestral work by Robert Schumann that combines three contrasting movements into a cohesive concert piece showcasing his emerging symphonic style.
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D.
Overture to a Tragedy, Op. 4
Overture to a Tragedy, Op. 4 is an early Romantic concert overture for orchestra composed by the renowned 19th-century violinist and composer Joseph Joachim.
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E.
Fata Morgana, Op. 6
Fata Morgana, Op. 6 is an early song cycle by Czech composer Pavel Haas, notable for its expressive modernist style and setting of Czech poetry.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
ⓘ
symphonic fantasy ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 20 minutes ⓘ |
| basedOn | The Tempest ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkAuthor | William Shakespeare ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | TH 44 ⓘ |
| composer | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ⓘ |
| compositionYear | 1873 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Russian Empire ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Vladimir Stasov ⓘ |
| depicts |
Ariel
ⓘ
Ferdinand ⓘ Miranda ⓘ Prospero ⓘ storm at sea ⓘ |
| firstPublicationYear | 1875 ⓘ |
| form | single-movement symphonic poem ⓘ |
| genre |
program music
ⓘ
romantic music ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Franz Liszt’s symphonic poems ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
Shakespeare’s play The Tempest
ⓘ
linked to:
The Tempest
|
| inTchaikovskyCatalogueSection | orchestral fantasies and symphonic poems ⓘ |
| intendedVenue | concert hall ⓘ |
| key | F minor ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| movementCount | 1 ⓘ |
| notableFor |
depiction of stormy atmosphere
ⓘ
dramatic characterization ⓘ vivid orchestral color ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 18 ⓘ |
| orchestration | symphony orchestra ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Буря
ⓘ
linked to:
Der Sturm
|
| originalTitleLanguage | Russian ⓘ |
| partOf | Tchaikovsky’s orchestral repertoire ⓘ |
| period |
Romantic era
ⓘ
linked to:
Romantic period in music
|
| premiereConductor | Nikolai Rubinstein ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Moscow ⓘ |
| publisher | P. Jurgenson ⓘ |
| revised | 1874 ⓘ |
| style | late Romantic ⓘ |
| subject | Shakespearean drama ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | English ⓘ |
| uses | leitmotifs for characters ⓘ |
| workNumberInComposerOutput | early orchestral work ⓘ |
| workType | concert piece ⓘ |
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linked to: The Tempest, Op. 18