Contrapunctus IV
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Contrapunctus IV is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s intricate fugues from The Art of Fugue, notable for its dense counterpoint and expressive development of the principal theme.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Contrapunctus IV canonical | 8 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Contrapunctus IV Context triple: [The Art of Fugue, movement, Contrapunctus IV]
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Contrapunctus III
Contrapunctus III is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s intricate fugues from *The Art of Fugue*, showcasing his exploration of contrapuntal variation on a single musical theme.
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Contrapunctus II
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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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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D.
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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E.
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.
- 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: Contrapunctus IV Target entity description: Contrapunctus IV is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s intricate fugues from The Art of Fugue, notable for its dense counterpoint and expressive development of the principal theme.
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A.
Contrapunctus III
Contrapunctus III is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s intricate fugues from *The Art of Fugue*, showcasing his exploration of contrapuntal variation on a single musical theme.
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B.
Contrapunctus II
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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C.
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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D.
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fugue
ⓘ
movement ⓘ |
| belongsToComposer | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | BWV 1080 ⓘ |
| composer | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| composerNationality | German ⓘ |
| cyclePosition | fourth fugue in The Art of Fugue ⓘ |
| educationalUse | study piece for advanced counterpoint ⓘ |
| genre |
Baroque music
ⓘ
contrapuntal music ⓘ |
| hasCounterpointTechnique |
augmentation and diminution of the subject
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imitation ⓘ invertible counterpoint ⓘ stretto ⓘ |
| hasThemeType | derived from The Art of Fugue principal subject ⓘ |
| hasWorkNumber | movement of BWV 1080 ⓘ |
| historicalContext | late works of Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| influencedField | theory and pedagogy of fugue ⓘ |
| intendedInstrumentation | unspecified keyboard or ensemble ⓘ |
| key | D minor ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| musicalForm | fugue ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
dense counterpoint
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expressive development of the principal theme ⓘ |
| numberOfVoices | four voices ⓘ |
| partOf | The Art of Fugue ⓘ |
| partOfCollection |
Bach’s late contrapuntal studies
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linked to:
The Art of Fugue
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| period | Baroque ⓘ |
| publicationStatus | posthumously published as part of The Art of Fugue ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Contrapunctus I
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Contrapunctus II ⓘ Contrapunctus III ⓘ other Contrapuncti of The Art of Fugue ⓘ |
| style | learned counterpoint ⓘ |
| subjectTreatment | systematic contrapuntal development ⓘ |
| texture | polyphonic ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | D minor ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceMedium |
chamber ensemble arrangements
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keyboard (harpsichord or piano) ⓘ string quartet arrangements ⓘ |
| usesTheme | principal Art of Fugue subject ⓘ |
| workSeries | Contrapuncti of The Art of Fugue ⓘ |
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