Symphony in C major
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Symphony in C major is the only completed symphony by French composer Paul Dukas, noted for its rich orchestration and classical-romantic style.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphonie en ut majeur | 1 |
| Symphony in C major canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphony in C major Context triple: [Paul Dukas, composed, Symphony in C major]
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Symphony in C
Symphony in C is a landmark neoclassical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Georges Bizet’s Symphony in C, renowned for its pure dance style and large ensemble structure.
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Symphonie in C-Dur
Symphonie in C-Dur is the original German title of Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 in C major, commonly known as the “Great” Symphony.
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Symphony in G
Symphony in G is a large-scale orchestral work by British composer George Dyson, noted for its lyrical Romantic style and rich, expansive scoring.
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Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21 is Ludwig van Beethoven’s first published symphony, marking his transition from Classical traditions toward the more innovative style that would define his later orchestral works.
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Symphony No. 6 in C major "Little C major"
Symphony No. 6 in C major "Little C major" is a symphony by Franz Schubert, noted for its comparatively smaller scale and lighter character than his later "Great" C major symphony.
- 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 in C major Target entity description: Symphony in C major is the only completed symphony by French composer Paul Dukas, noted for its rich orchestration and classical-romantic style.
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A.
Symphony in C
Symphony in C is a landmark neoclassical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to Georges Bizet’s Symphony in C, renowned for its pure dance style and large ensemble structure.
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B.
Symphonie in C-Dur
Symphonie in C-Dur is the original German title of Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 9 in C major, commonly known as the “Great” Symphony.
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C.
Symphony in G
Symphony in G is a large-scale orchestral work by British composer George Dyson, noted for its lyrical Romantic style and rich, expansive scoring.
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Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21
Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21 is Ludwig van Beethoven’s first published symphony, marking his transition from Classical traditions toward the more innovative style that would define his later orchestral works.
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E.
Symphony No. 6 in C major "Little C major"
Symphony No. 6 in C major "Little C major" is a symphony by Franz Schubert, noted for its comparatively smaller scale and lighter character than his later "Great" C major symphony.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
ⓘ
symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Dukas Symphony in C
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Symphonie en ut majeur ⓘ
linked to:
Symphony in C major
|
| approximateDuration | 40 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | none (uncatalogued) ⓘ |
| completionStatus | only completed symphony by Paul Dukas ⓘ |
| composer | Paul Dukas ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | France ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Paul Vidal ⓘ |
| era | fin de siècle French music ⓘ |
| firstPublicationDate | 1897 ⓘ |
| genre | classical music ⓘ |
| historicalContext | composed in the 1890s in Paris ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Beethoven
ⓘ
linked to:
Ludwig van Beethoven
Camille Saint-Saëns ⓘ César Franck ⓘ |
| key | C major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | French ⓘ |
| movement |
First movement: Allegro non troppo
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Second movement: Andante ⓘ Third movement: Allegro spiritoso ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
brilliant brass writing
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complex harmonic language ⓘ cyclical thematic treatment ⓘ dense contrapuntal writing ⓘ prominent woodwind color ⓘ structural clarity ⓘ |
| notableFor | being overshadowed by The Sorcerer’s Apprentice yet critically admired ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 3 ⓘ |
| orchestration | rich ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeatures | large late-Romantic orchestra ⓘ |
| performanceFrequency | infrequently performed compared to other Romantic symphonies ⓘ |
| period | late Romantic ⓘ |
| placeInComposerOutput | major early orchestral work by Paul Dukas ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Paul Dukas ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1896 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Paris ⓘ |
| publisher | Durand ⓘ |
| reception | well received by contemporary critics ⓘ |
| recordedBy |
BBC Philharmonic
ⓘ
Orchestre National de France ⓘ Orchestre de Paris ⓘ Royal Scottish National Orchestra ⓘ |
| structure | three-movement symphonic form ⓘ |
| style | classical-romantic ⓘ |
| typicalInstrumentation | woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings ⓘ |
| workOf | Paul Dukas ⓘ |
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linked to: Symphony in C major