Beethoven Op. 68
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Beethoven Op. 68, also known as the "Pastoral" Symphony, is Ludwig van Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony, celebrated for its vivid, programmatic depiction of nature and rural life.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Beethoven Op. 68 canonical | 2 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Beethoven Op. 68 Context triple: [Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute, partOfCatalogue, Beethoven Op. 68]
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A.
Beethoven Opus 131
Beethoven Opus 131 is a celebrated late-period chamber work by Ludwig van Beethoven, renowned for its emotional depth, structural innovation, and continuous seven-movement form.
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B.
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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C.
Beethoven’s Egmont overture
Beethoven’s Egmont overture is a dramatic orchestral work that serves as the powerful and widely performed musical introduction to his incidental music for Goethe’s tragedy "Egmont."
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D.
Symphony No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 63
Symphony No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 63 is a large-scale orchestral work by Edward Elgar, noted for its rich late-Romantic harmonies, emotional depth, and complex orchestration.
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E.
Symphony, Op. 21
Symphony, Op. 21 is a concise, two-movement twelve-tone orchestral work by Anton Webern that exemplifies his highly structured, pointillistic style and is considered a landmark of the Second Viennese School.
- 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: Beethoven Op. 68 Target entity description: Beethoven Op. 68, also known as the "Pastoral" Symphony, is Ludwig van Beethoven’s Sixth Symphony, celebrated for its vivid, programmatic depiction of nature and rural life.
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A.
Beethoven Opus 131
Beethoven Opus 131 is a celebrated late-period chamber work by Ludwig van Beethoven, renowned for its emotional depth, structural innovation, and continuous seven-movement form.
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B.
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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C.
Beethoven’s Egmont overture
Beethoven’s Egmont overture is a dramatic orchestral work that serves as the powerful and widely performed musical introduction to his incidental music for Goethe’s tragedy "Egmont."
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D.
Symphony No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 63
Symphony No. 2 in E-flat major, Op. 63 is a large-scale orchestral work by Edward Elgar, noted for its rich late-Romantic harmonies, emotional depth, and complex orchestration.
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E.
Symphony, Op. 21
Symphony, Op. 21 is a concise, two-movement twelve-tone orchestral work by Anton Webern that exemplifies his highly structured, pointillistic style and is considered a landmark of the Second Viennese School.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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programmatic music ⓘ symphony ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Pastoral Symphony ⓘ |
| associatedTheme |
nature
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pastoral scenes ⓘ storm and its aftermath ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | Op. 68 ⓘ |
| centuryOfComposition | 19th century ⓘ |
| completionYear | 1808 ⓘ |
| composer | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| compositionEndYear | 1808 ⓘ |
| compositionStartYear | 1807 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Austria ⓘ |
| followsWork | Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 ⓘ |
| genre | symphony ⓘ |
| hasNickname | Pastoral ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | Romantic program symphony ⓘ |
| key | F major ⓘ |
| languageOfProgramTitles | German ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Allegro ma non troppo
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II. Andante molto mosso ⓘ III. Allegro ⓘ IV. Allegro ⓘ V. Allegretto ⓘ |
| movementCount | 5 ⓘ |
| movementProgramTitle |
I. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande
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II. Szene am Bach ⓘ III. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute ⓘ IV. Gewitter, Sturm ⓘ V. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
depiction of rural life
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programmatic depiction of nature ⓘ use of five-movement structure ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 6 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | 68 ⓘ |
| orchestration | orchestra ⓘ |
| partOf |
Beethoven symphonies
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linked to:
Beethoven symphony cycles
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| period | Classical ⓘ |
| precededBy |
Beethoven Symphony No. 5
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linked to:
Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony
|
| premiereCity | Vienna ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| premiereCountry | Austria ⓘ |
| premiereDate | 1808-12-22 ⓘ |
| premiereVenue | Theater an der Wien ⓘ |
| stylePeriod | transition between Classical and Romantic ⓘ |
| title | Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceDuration | 40–45 minutes ⓘ |
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