Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68
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Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 is Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony, a programmatic work celebrated for its vivid musical depictions of nature and rural life.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 canonical | 16 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 Context triple: [Pastoral, refersTo, Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68]
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Symphony No. 6 in C minor, Op. 58
Symphony No. 6 in C minor, Op. 58 is a late-Romantic symphony by Russian composer Alexander Glazunov, noted for its rich orchestration and expansive, lyrical themes.
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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 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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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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E.
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.
- 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)
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Target entity: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 Target entity description: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 is Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony, a programmatic work celebrated for its vivid musical depictions of nature and rural life.
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A.
Symphony No. 6 in C minor, Op. 58
Symphony No. 6 in C minor, Op. 58 is a late-Romantic symphony by Russian composer Alexander Glazunov, noted for its rich orchestration and expansive, lyrical themes.
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B.
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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pastoral symphony ⓘ programmatic music ⓘ symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Beethoven’s Pastoral Symphony
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linked to:
Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"
Pastoral Symphony ⓘ |
| catalogCode | Op. 68 ⓘ |
| completionYear | 1808 ⓘ |
| composer | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| compositionEndDate | 1808 ⓘ |
| compositionStartDate | 1807 ⓘ |
| consecutiveWith | Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
Count Razumovsky
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linked to:
Count Andrey Razumovsky
Prince Franz Joseph von Lobkowitz ⓘ |
| genre | symphony ⓘ |
| hasPart |
fifth movement of Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68
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first movement of Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 ⓘ fourth movement of Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 ⓘ second movement of Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 ⓘ third movement of Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 ⓘ |
| influenced |
Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique
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linked to:
Berlioz Symphonie fantastique
later Romantic program symphonies ⓘ |
| isFamousFor | vivid musical depictions of nature and rural life ⓘ |
| key | F major ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Allegro ma non troppo – “Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande”
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II. Andante molto mosso – “Szene am Bach” ⓘ III. Allegro – “Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute” ⓘ IV. Allegro – “Gewitter, Sturm” ⓘ V. Allegretto – “Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm” ⓘ |
| movementCount | 5 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
depiction of a thunderstorm in the fourth movement
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five-movement structure instead of the usual four ⓘ programmatic depiction of scenes from nature ⓘ use of descriptive movement titles ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 6 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 68 ⓘ |
| period | Classical period ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Vienna ⓘ |
| premiereCity | Vienna ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | Austria ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1808-12-22 ⓘ |
| premieredAtEvent | Beethoven’s marathon concert of 22 December 1808 ⓘ |
| premiereLocation | Theater an der Wien ⓘ |
| style | early Romantic ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
landscape
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nature ⓘ rural life ⓘ |
| workNumberInBeethovenSymphonies | 6 ⓘ |
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Subject: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 Description of subject: Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 is Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Pastoral” Symphony, a programmatic work celebrated for its vivid musical depictions of nature and rural life.
Referenced by (16)
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Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande
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partOf
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Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68
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Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande
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premieredWith
→
Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68
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Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm
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partOf
→
Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68
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Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm
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premieredWith
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Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68
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Awakening of cheerful feelings upon arrival in the countryside
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partOf
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Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68
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Hirtengesang – Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm
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partOf
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Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68
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subject linked to:
the storm movement of Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony