Symphony No. 13 in B-flat minor
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Symphony No. 13 in B-flat minor is Dmitri Shostakovich’s powerful choral symphony that sets Yevgeny Yevtushenko’s poems, most famously “Babi Yar,” to music as a searing commentary on antisemitism and Soviet society.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shostakovich Symphony No. 13 | 1 |
| Symphony No. 13 in B-flat minor canonical | 1 |
| Symphony No. 13 in B-flat minor, Op. 113 | 1 |
| Symphony No. 13 in B‑flat minor, Op. 113 | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Symphony No. 13 in B-flat minor Context triple: [Symphony No. 13 "Babi Yar", alsoKnownAs, Symphony No. 13 in B-flat minor]
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Symphony in D minor
Symphony in D minor is César Franck’s most famous large-scale orchestral work, celebrated for its cyclical structure, rich harmonies, and emotional intensity.
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B.
Symphony No. 6 in D minor
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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C.
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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D.
Symphony No. 25 in G minor
Symphony No. 25 in G minor is an early, dramatic symphony by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, noted for its intense Sturm und Drang character and prominent use in popular culture, including the film "Amadeus."
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Symphony in F-sharp major
Symphony in F-sharp major is a large-scale, late-Romantic symphonic work by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, noted for its lush orchestration and cinematic intensity.
- 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. 13 in B-flat minor Target entity description: Symphony No. 13 in B-flat minor is Dmitri Shostakovich’s powerful choral symphony that sets Yevgeny Yevtushenko’s poems, most famously “Babi Yar,” to music as a searing commentary on antisemitism and Soviet society.
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A.
Symphony in D minor
Symphony in D minor is César Franck’s most famous large-scale orchestral work, celebrated for its cyclical structure, rich harmonies, and emotional intensity.
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B.
Symphony No. 6 in D minor
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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C.
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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D.
Symphony No. 25 in G minor
Symphony No. 25 in G minor is an early, dramatic symphony by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, noted for its intense Sturm und Drang character and prominent use in popular culture, including the film "Amadeus."
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E.
Symphony in F-sharp major
Symphony in F-sharp major is a large-scale, late-Romantic symphonic work by Erich Wolfgang Korngold, noted for its lush orchestration and cinematic intensity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
choral symphony
ⓘ
symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Babi Yar ⓘ |
| basedOn | poems by Yevgeny Yevtushenko ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | Op. 113 ⓘ |
| composer |
Dmitri Shostakovich
ⓘ
Dmitry Shostakovich ⓘ
linked to:
Dmitri Shostakovich
|
| countryOfOrigin | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Yevgeny Yevtushenko ⓘ |
| era | post-Stalin Soviet era ⓘ |
| genre |
choral work
ⓘ
symphony ⓘ vocal symphony ⓘ |
| hasLyrics | yes ⓘ |
| key | B-flat minor ⓘ |
| language | Russian ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Babi Yar
ⓘ
linked to:
Babi Yar
II. Humor ⓘ III. In the Store ⓘ IV. Fears ⓘ V. A Career ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of Soviet society
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critique of antisemitism ⓘ use of male chorus and bass soloist ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 5 ⓘ |
| orchestration | orchestra ⓘ |
| originalLanguageOfText | Russian ⓘ |
| period | 20th-century music ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | Soviet Union ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1962 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Moscow ⓘ |
| style | Soviet classical music ⓘ |
| subject |
Babi Yar massacre
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Soviet censorship ⓘ Soviet society ⓘ antisemitism ⓘ political repression ⓘ |
| textAuthor | Yevgeny Yevtushenko ⓘ |
| textSource |
poem "A Career"
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poem "Babi Yar" ⓘ
linked to:
poem "Babi Yar" by Yevgeny Yevtushenko
poem "Fears" ⓘ poem "Humor" ⓘ
linked to:
poem "Humour"
poem "In the Store" ⓘ |
| vocalForces |
bass solo
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bass-baritone solo ⓘ male chorus ⓘ |
| workNumberInComposerOutput | 13th symphony ⓘ |
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Subject: Symphony No. 13 in B-flat minor Description of subject: Symphony No. 13 in B-flat minor is Dmitri Shostakovich’s powerful choral symphony that sets Yevgeny Yevtushenko’s poems, most famously “Babi Yar,” to music as a searing commentary on antisemitism and Soviet society.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Symphony No. 13 "Babi Yar" by Dmitri Shostakovich
linked to: Symphony No. 13 in B-flat minor
subject linked to:
Symphony No. 13 "Babi Yar" by Dmitri Shostakovich
linked to: Symphony No. 13 in B-flat minor
subject linked to:
poem "In the Store"
linked to: Symphony No. 13 in B-flat minor