Symphony No. 6 in D minor
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Symphony No. 6 in D minor is a contemplative, austerely scored symphony by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, noted for its modal harmonies, clarity of texture, and understated emotional power.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 6 in D minor canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Symphony No. 6 in D minor Context triple: [Jean Sibelius, notableWork, Symphony No. 6 in D minor]
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Symphony No. 6 in E minor
Symphony No. 6 in E minor is a powerful and often darkly intense orchestral work by Ralph Vaughan Williams, noted for its dramatic contrasts and enigmatic, quiet finale.
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Symphony No. 6
Symphony No. 6 is a mid-20th-century symphonic work by British composer Malcolm Arnold, noted for its vivid orchestration and emotional intensity.
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C.
Symphony No. 6
Symphony No. 6 is a large-scale orchestral work by British composer Peter Maxwell Davies, reflecting his distinctive modernist style and often noted for its complex structure and expressive intensity.
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Symphony No. 6
Symphony No. 6 is a contemporary orchestral work by American composer John Harbison that reflects his modern yet accessible style and command of large-scale symphonic form.
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Symphony No. 6
Symphony No. 6 is Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s final symphony, renowned for its intense emotional depth and tragic character.
- 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. 6 in D minor Target entity description: Symphony No. 6 in D minor is a contemplative, austerely scored symphony by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, noted for its modal harmonies, clarity of texture, and understated emotional power.
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A.
Symphony No. 6 in E minor
Symphony No. 6 in E minor is a powerful and often darkly intense orchestral work by Ralph Vaughan Williams, noted for its dramatic contrasts and enigmatic, quiet finale.
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B.
Symphony No. 6
Symphony No. 6 is a mid-20th-century symphonic work by British composer Malcolm Arnold, noted for its vivid orchestration and emotional intensity.
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C.
Symphony No. 6
Symphony No. 6 is a large-scale orchestral work by British composer Peter Maxwell Davies, reflecting his distinctive modernist style and often noted for its complex structure and expressive intensity.
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D.
Symphony No. 6
Symphony No. 6 is Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s final symphony, renowned for its intense emotional depth and tragic character.
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E.
Symphony No. 6
Symphony No. 6 is Gustav Mahler’s intensely dramatic and often tragic orchestral work, renowned for its emotional depth, powerful orchestration, and the iconic “hammer blows” in its finale.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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symphony ⓘ |
| approximateDuration | 30 minutes ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | Op. 104 ⓘ |
| composer | Jean Sibelius ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Finnish ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Finland ⓘ |
| criticalReputation |
highly regarded by musicologists
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often described as austere and pure ⓘ |
| dateOfCompositionEnd | 1923 ⓘ |
| dateOfCompositionStart | 1918 ⓘ |
| followedByWork | Symphony No. 7 in C major ⓘ |
| followsWork | Symphony No. 5 in E-flat major ⓘ |
| genre |
20th-century classical music
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late-Romantic music ⓘ |
| hasOpusNumber | Op. 104 ⓘ |
| influences |
Finnish musical tradition
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modal church scales ⓘ |
| key | D minor ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| movement |
Allegretto moderato
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Allegro molto ⓘ Allegro molto moderato ⓘ Poco vivace ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
economical thematic material
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subtle dynamic contrasts ⓘ transparent orchestral textures ⓘ use of Dorian mode ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 6 ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 4 ⓘ |
| orchestration |
brass
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strings ⓘ timpani ⓘ woodwinds ⓘ |
| partOf |
symphonies of Jean Sibelius
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linked to:
Sibelius symphonies
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| period | modern era ⓘ |
| placeInComposerOutput | late symphonic work ⓘ |
| precededByWork | Symphony No. 5 in E-flat major ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Jean Sibelius ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1923 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Helsinki ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
austere scoring
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clarity of texture ⓘ contemplative character ⓘ modal harmonies ⓘ understated emotional power ⓘ |
| workTitleLanguage | Italian ⓘ |
| yearCompleted | 1923 ⓘ |
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Subject: Symphony No. 6 in D minor Description of subject: Symphony No. 6 in D minor is a contemplative, austerely scored symphony by Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, noted for its modal harmonies, clarity of texture, and understated emotional power.
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