Symphony No. 4 in A minor
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Symphony No. 4 in A minor is a stark, introspective orchestral work by Jean Sibelius, noted for its austere harmonies, unconventional structure, and deeply psychological character.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 4 in A minor canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Symphony No. 4 in A minor Context triple: [Jean Sibelius, notableWork, Symphony No. 4 in A minor]
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A.
Symphony No. 4 in F minor
Symphony No. 4 in F minor is a powerful and turbulent orchestral work by Ralph Vaughan Williams, noted for its dramatic intensity and uncharacteristically dissonant, aggressive style.
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Symphony No. 4 in A major
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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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 minor Target entity description: Symphony No. 4 in A minor is a stark, introspective orchestral work by Jean Sibelius, noted for its austere harmonies, unconventional structure, and deeply psychological character.
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A.
Symphony No. 4 in F minor
Symphony No. 4 in F minor is a powerful and turbulent orchestral work by Ralph Vaughan Williams, noted for its dramatic intensity and uncharacteristically dissonant, aggressive style.
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B.
Symphony No. 4 in A major
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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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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D.
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 contemporary orchestral work by American composer John Harbison, reflecting his characteristically intricate textures and modern harmonic language.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Sibelius Symphony No. 4
NERFINISHED
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Sibelius: Symphony No. 4 in A minor, Op. 63 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | Op. 63 ⓘ |
| composer | Jean Sibelius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compositionEndYear | 1911 ⓘ |
| compositionStartYear | 1909 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Finland ⓘ |
| dedication | Betty Frey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | symphonic music ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Sibelius’s personal health crisis
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Sibelius’s stay in Koli, Karelia ⓘ |
| key | A minor ⓘ |
| language | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| movement |
Allegro
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Allegro molto vivace ⓘ Il tempo largo ⓘ Tempo molto moderato, quasi adagio ⓘ |
| movementCount | 4 ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
austere harmonies
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dark orchestral color ⓘ economical orchestration ⓘ prominent role for low strings ⓘ psychological depth ⓘ restrained use of brass ⓘ stark, introspective character ⓘ unconventional structure ⓘ use of tritone intervals ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 4 ⓘ |
| orchestration |
brass
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percussion ⓘ strings ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| partOf | symphonies of Jean Sibelius ⓘ |
| period | early 20th century ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Jean Sibelius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | Finland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1911-04-03 ⓘ |
| premierePlace | Helsinki NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
late Romantic
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modernist ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | A minor ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceDuration | approximately 35 minutes ⓘ |
| workChronologyNext | Symphony No. 5 in E-flat major NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| workChronologyPrevious | Symphony No. 3 in C major NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Symphony No. 4 in A minor Description of subject: Symphony No. 4 in A minor is a stark, introspective orchestral work by Jean Sibelius, noted for its austere harmonies, unconventional structure, and deeply psychological character.
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