Contrapunctus VIII
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Contrapunctus VIII is one of the more elaborate fugues in J.S. Bach’s *The Art of Fugue*, notable for its lively character and intricate contrapuntal writing.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Contrapunctus VIII canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Contrapunctus VIII Context triple: [The Art of Fugue, movement, Contrapunctus VIII]
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Contrapunctus VII
Contrapunctus VII is one of the complex fugues from J.S. Bach’s unfinished masterpiece *The Art of Fugue*, notable for its intricate contrapuntal writing and learned style.
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Contrapunctus VI
Contrapunctus VI is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s intricate fugues from The Art of Fugue, notable for its dense contrapuntal writing and expressive, learned style.
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C.
Contrapunctus IV
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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D.
Contrapunctus V
Contrapunctus V is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s intricate fugues from The Art of Fugue, notable for its complex contrapuntal writing and thematic development.
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E.
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.
- 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 VIII Target entity description: Contrapunctus VIII is one of the more elaborate fugues in J.S. Bach’s *The Art of Fugue*, notable for its lively character and intricate contrapuntal writing.
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A.
Contrapunctus VII
Contrapunctus VII is one of the complex fugues from J.S. Bach’s unfinished masterpiece *The Art of Fugue*, notable for its intricate contrapuntal writing and learned style.
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B.
Contrapunctus VI
Contrapunctus VI is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s intricate fugues from The Art of Fugue, notable for its dense contrapuntal writing and expressive, learned style.
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C.
Contrapunctus IV
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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D.
Contrapunctus V
Contrapunctus V is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s intricate fugues from The Art of Fugue, notable for its complex contrapuntal writing and thematic development.
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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fugue
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movement ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionPeriod | early 1740s ⓘ |
| basedOn | principal subject of The Art of Fugue ⓘ |
| belongsToCycle | The Art of Fugue ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | BWV 1080 ⓘ |
| composer | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| genre |
Baroque music
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contrapuntal music ⓘ |
| keyContext | D minor cycle of The Art of Fugue ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Latin ⓘ |
| notableFor |
intricate contrapuntal writing
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lively character ⓘ |
| numberInSet | 8 ⓘ |
| originalInstrumentation | unspecified keyboard or ensemble ⓘ |
| partOf | The Art of Fugue ⓘ |
| period | Baroque ⓘ |
| publicationStatus | published posthumously ⓘ |
| style |
contrapuntal
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fugue ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | Eighth counterpoint ⓘ |
| tonality | D minor ⓘ |
| typicalModernInstrumentation |
chamber ensemble
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keyboard ⓘ string quartet ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
augmentation and diminution of the subject
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invertible counterpoint ⓘ multiple subjects combined ⓘ stretto ⓘ |
| workSeriesPosition | eighth fugue in The Art of Fugue ⓘ |
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Subject: Contrapunctus VIII Description of subject: Contrapunctus VIII is one of the more elaborate fugues in J.S. Bach’s *The Art of Fugue*, notable for its lively character and intricate contrapuntal writing.
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