C major (BWV 1005)
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C major (BWV 1005) is the key of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Sonata No. 3 for solo violin, a cornerstone of the Sonatas and Partitas noted for its monumental fugue and expressive depth.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| BWV 1005 has five movements | 1 |
| C major (BWV 1005) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2507091 — 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: C major (BWV 1005) Context triple: [Violin Partitas and Sonatas, keyOfWork, C major (BWV 1005)]
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A.
Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most famous organ compositions, renowned for its dramatic opening and iconic status in the Baroque repertoire.
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B.
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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C.
BWV 988
BWV 988 is the catalogue number for Johann Sebastian Bach’s Goldberg Variations, a monumental set of keyboard variations and one of the most celebrated works in the Baroque repertoire.
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D.
Württemberg Sonatas
The Württemberg Sonatas are a set of early keyboard sonatas by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach that showcase his expressive, empfindsamer Stil and mark an important step in the transition from Baroque to Classical music.
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E.
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.
- 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: C major (BWV 1005) Target entity description: C major (BWV 1005) is the key of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Sonata No. 3 for solo violin, a cornerstone of the Sonatas and Partitas noted for its monumental fugue and expressive depth.
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A.
Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most famous organ compositions, renowned for its dramatic opening and iconic status in the Baroque repertoire.
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B.
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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C.
BWV 988
BWV 988 is the catalogue number for Johann Sebastian Bach’s Goldberg Variations, a monumental set of keyboard variations and one of the most celebrated works in the Baroque repertoire.
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D.
Württemberg Sonatas
The Württemberg Sonatas are a set of early keyboard sonatas by Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach that showcase his expressive, empfindsamer Stil and mark an important step in the transition from Baroque to Classical music.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
musical key
ⓘ
tonality ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionPeriod | circa 1720 ⓘ |
| associatedComposerNationality | German ⓘ |
| associatedComposerStyle | German Baroque polyphony ⓘ |
| associatedGenreOfWork | sonata for solo violin ⓘ |
| associatedInstrument | solo violin ⓘ |
| catalogue |
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis
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linked to:
BWV (Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis)
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| collectionOrderPosition | third sonata in the set ⓘ |
| commonUse |
advanced violin pedagogy
ⓘ
concert performance ⓘ violin competitions ⓘ |
| composer | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| emotionalCharacter | serious and monumental ⓘ |
| fugueLengthReputation | one of the longest fugues for solo violin ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Baroque ⓘ |
| isKeyOf |
Sonata No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005
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linked to:
Violin Sonata No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005
Violin Sonata No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005 ⓘ |
| mode | major ⓘ |
| movementCountOfWorkInThisKey | 4 ⓘ |
| movementOfWorkInThisKey |
Adagio
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Allegro assai ⓘ Fuga ⓘ Largo ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
contains a monumental fugue
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noted for expressive depth ⓘ |
| originalInstrumentation | solo violin without basso continuo ⓘ |
| partOf |
Sei Solo a Violino senza Basso accompagnato
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Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, BWV 1001–1006 ⓘ
linked to:
Violin Partitas and Sonatas
|
| performancePracticeContext | unaccompanied violin ⓘ |
| relatedWorkInSameCollection |
A minor (BWV 1003)
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E major (BWV 1006) ⓘ G minor (BWV 1001) ⓘ |
| requiresTechniqueLevel | virtuoso ⓘ |
| roleInCollection | cornerstone of Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas for solo violin ⓘ |
| roleInRepertoire | cornerstone of the solo violin repertoire ⓘ |
| textureCharacteristicInFugue | dense polyphony ⓘ |
| tonicNote | C ⓘ |
| typicalKeySignature | no sharps or flats ⓘ |
| workCatalogueNumber |
BWV 1005
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linked to:
BWV 1001–1006
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