Canon a 2 per motum contrarium
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Canon a 2 per motum contrarium is a two-voice contrapuntal canon by Johann Sebastian Bach, notable as one of the intricate canons from his *Musical Offering* (BWV 1079).
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Canon a 2 per motum contrarium canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12732219 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Canon a 2 per motum contrarium Context triple: [BWV 1079, containsWork, Canon a 2 per motum contrarium]
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A.
Inter caetera
Inter caetera was a 1493 papal bull that divided newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal, profoundly shaping the colonial era.
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B.
Sic et Non
Sic et Non is a 12th-century scholastic work by Peter Abelard that systematically juxtaposes conflicting theological authorities to stimulate critical reasoning and dialectical analysis.
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C.
Perstare et praestare
Perstare et praestare is the Latin motto of New York University, commonly translated as "To persevere and to excel."
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D.
Sacri Canones
Sacri Canones is the apostolic constitution by which Pope John Paul II officially promulgated the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches.
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E.
Confutatis
Confutatis is a dramatic section of Mozart's Requiem that contrasts fiery depictions of the damned with a pleading, lyrical prayer for salvation.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Canon a 2 per motum contrarium Target entity description: Canon a 2 per motum contrarium is a two-voice contrapuntal canon by Johann Sebastian Bach, notable as one of the intricate canons from his *Musical Offering* (BWV 1079).
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A.
Inter caetera
Inter caetera was a 1493 papal bull that divided newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal, profoundly shaping the colonial era.
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B.
Sic et Non
Sic et Non is a 12th-century scholastic work by Peter Abelard that systematically juxtaposes conflicting theological authorities to stimulate critical reasoning and dialectical analysis.
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C.
Perstare et praestare
Perstare et praestare is the Latin motto of New York University, commonly translated as "To persevere and to excel."
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D.
Sacri Canones
Sacri Canones is the apostolic constitution by which Pope John Paul II officially promulgated the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches.
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E.
Confutatis
Confutatis is a dramatic section of Mozart's Requiem that contrasts fiery depictions of the damned with a pleading, lyrical prayer for salvation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canon
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musical composition ⓘ two-voice canon ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Royal Theme from The Musical Offering
ⓘ
linked to:
Musical Offering
|
| catalogNumber | BWV 1079 ⓘ |
| composer | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| composerNationality | German ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Frederick II of Prussia ⓘ |
| firstPublication | 1747 ⓘ |
| genre | Baroque music ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
mirror-like inversion between voices
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strict canonic imitation ⓘ |
| hasStyle | contrapuntal complexity ⓘ |
| hasTitlePhrase | per motum contrarium ⓘ |
| intendedInstrumentation | unspecified instruments ⓘ |
| key | C minor ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| movementType | canon ⓘ |
| musicalForm | canon per motum contrarium ⓘ |
| notationLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| numberOfVoices | 2 ⓘ |
| partOf | The Musical Offering ⓘ |
| partOfCollection |
Ricercar and Canons from The Musical Offering
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linked to:
Musical Offering
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| period | Baroque ⓘ |
| texture | contrapuntal ⓘ |
| titleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| typicalInstrumentation |
chamber ensemble
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keyboard ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
contrary motion
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invertible counterpoint ⓘ |
| workNumberWithinCollection | one of the canons of The Musical Offering ⓘ |
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