Contrapunctus II
E271580
Contrapunctus II is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s intricate fugues from The Art of Fugue, notable for its lively rhythmic character and contrapuntal complexity.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Contrapunctus II canonical | 7 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Contrapunctus II Context triple: [The Art of Fugue, movement, Contrapunctus II]
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A.
The Art of Fugue
The Art of Fugue is an unfinished late contrapuntal masterpiece by Johann Sebastian Bach that systematically explores the possibilities of a single musical theme through a series of complex fugues and canons.
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B.
Musical Offering
Musical Offering is a renowned collection of canons, fugues, and a trio sonata by Johann Sebastian Bach, based on a theme provided by Frederick the Great and celebrated for its intricate contrapuntal writing.
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C.
Fugues for organ
Fugues for organ is a collection of organ compositions by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach that showcases his intricate contrapuntal writing and expressive Baroque style.
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D.
Viola Concerto
Viola Concerto is a contemporary concerto for viola and orchestra by American composer John Harbison, known for its modern harmonic language and expressive depth.
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E.
Concerti Grossi Op. 6
Concerti Grossi Op. 6 is a celebrated set of baroque string concertos by Arcangelo Corelli that became a foundational model for the concerto grosso form.
- 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: Contrapunctus II Target entity description: Contrapunctus II is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s intricate fugues from The Art of Fugue, notable for its lively rhythmic character and contrapuntal complexity.
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A.
The Art of Fugue
The Art of Fugue is an unfinished late contrapuntal masterpiece by Johann Sebastian Bach that systematically explores the possibilities of a single musical theme through a series of complex fugues and canons.
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B.
Musical Offering
Musical Offering is a renowned collection of canons, fugues, and a trio sonata by Johann Sebastian Bach, based on a theme provided by Frederick the Great and celebrated for its intricate contrapuntal writing.
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C.
Fugues for organ
Fugues for organ is a collection of organ compositions by Wilhelm Friedemann Bach that showcases his intricate contrapuntal writing and expressive Baroque style.
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D.
Viola Concerto
Viola Concerto is a contemporary concerto for viola and orchestra by American composer John Harbison, known for its modern harmonic language and expressive depth.
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E.
Concerti Grossi Op. 6
Concerti Grossi Op. 6 is a celebrated set of baroque string concertos by Arcangelo Corelli that became a foundational model for the concerto grosso form.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fugue
ⓘ
musical composition ⓘ |
| basedOn | principal subject of The Art of Fugue ⓘ |
| belongsToCycle |
late works of Johann Sebastian Bach
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linked to:
The Art of Fugue
|
| catalogNumber | BWV 1080 ⓘ |
| composer | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| composerBirthName | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| form | fugue ⓘ |
| genre | Baroque music ⓘ |
| hasCompositionalTechnique |
augmentation and diminution
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imitation ⓘ invertible counterpoint ⓘ stretto ⓘ |
| hasMeter | common time ⓘ |
| hasRhythmicProfile | dance-like ⓘ |
| hasStyle | contrapuntal ⓘ |
| hasSubjectTreatment | rhythmic transformation of main Art of Fugue theme ⓘ |
| intendedInstrumentation | unspecified ⓘ |
| key | D minor ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| movementType | contrapunctus ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
contrapuntal complexity
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lively rhythmic character ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 2 ⓘ |
| partOf | The Art of Fugue ⓘ |
| period | Baroque era ⓘ |
| texture | contrapuntal ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | D ⓘ |
| workOpus |
BWV 1080/2
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linked to:
BWV 1080
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| workSeries |
Die Kunst der Fuge
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linked to:
The Art of Fugue
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Subject: Contrapunctus II Description of subject: Contrapunctus II is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s intricate fugues from The Art of Fugue, notable for its lively rhythmic character and contrapuntal complexity.
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