gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:orchestra
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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4
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Mendelssohn
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gptkbp:arrangements
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for various ensembles
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gptkbp:artist
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lyrical melodies
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gptkbp:composer
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gptkb:Jean_Sibelius
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gptkbp:critical_reception
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generally positive
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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symbol of Finnish identity
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gptkbp:cultural_significance
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important work in the symphonic repertoire
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gptkbp:dedication
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gptkb:none
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gptkbp:duration
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approximately 40 minutes
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gptkbp:first_performance
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gptkb:Helsinki
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gptkbp:historical_context
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composed during a time of national awakening in Finland
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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marks a turning point in Sibelius's career
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Symphony No. 2 in B-flat major, Op. 52
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gptkbp:influenced_artists
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many 20th-century composers
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gptkbp:influenced_by
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gptkb:Richard_Wagner
Finnish folklore
the Finnish landscape
the landscape of Finland
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gptkbp:influences
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Finnish nationalism
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gptkbp:inspiration
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Sibelius's experiences in Finland
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gptkbp:involved_forces
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strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion
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gptkbp:key
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B-flat major
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gptkbp:legacy
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remains a staple in concert repertoire
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gptkbp:movement
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gptkb:Allegretto
gptkb:Andante
gptkb:Finale
gptkb:Scherzo
gptkb:4
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gptkbp:music_style
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sonata form
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gptkbp:notable_conductors
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gptkb:Herbert_von_Karajan
gptkb:Gustavo_Dudamel
Sibelius himself
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gptkbp:notable_performance
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conducted by Leonard Bernstein
conducted by Simon Rattle
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gptkbp:notable_recordings
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multiple recordings available
by the Berlin Philharmonic
by the London Symphony Orchestra
by the Vienna Philharmonic
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gptkbp:opus_number
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gptkb:52
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gptkbp:orchestration
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gptkb:orchestra
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gptkbp:performed_by
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gptkb:the_Chicago_Symphony_Orchestra
gptkb:the_New_York_Philharmonic
major orchestras worldwide
major music festivals
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gptkbp:premiere_date
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1902
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gptkbp:related_works
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Sibelius's other symphonies
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gptkbp:signature_move
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for Sibelius
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gptkbp:style
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romantic
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gptkbp:theme
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nature and freedom
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gptkbp:themes
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heroism and struggle
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gptkbp:user_reviews
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praised for its emotional depth
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gptkbp:year_composed
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1901
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