Prelude in C-sharp major, BWV 848
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Prelude in C-sharp major, BWV 848 is a keyboard prelude by Johann Sebastian Bach, notable for its flowing broken-chord texture and its role in exploring well-tempered tuning.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Prelude in C-sharp major, BWV 848 canonical | 6 |
| C-sharp major prelude and fugue of Book I | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Prelude in C-sharp major, BWV 848 Context triple: [The Well-Tempered Clavier, contains, Prelude in C-sharp major, BWV 848]
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Prelude in C major, BWV 846
Prelude in C major, BWV 846 is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most famous keyboard pieces, renowned for its flowing arpeggios and often used as an introductory work for piano students and performers.
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Fugue in C major, BWV 846
Fugue in C major, BWV 846 is Johann Sebastian Bach’s opening fugue from Book I of The Well-Tempered Clavier, renowned for its clarity, contrapuntal craftsmanship, and foundational role in keyboard repertoire.
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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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C major (BWV 1005)
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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E.
Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
The Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004, is Johann Sebastian Bach’s monumental solo violin movement renowned for its emotional depth, structural complexity, and demanding virtuosity.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Prelude in C-sharp major, BWV 848 Target entity description: Prelude in C-sharp major, BWV 848 is a keyboard prelude by Johann Sebastian Bach, notable for its flowing broken-chord texture and its role in exploring well-tempered tuning.
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A.
Prelude in C major, BWV 846
Prelude in C major, BWV 846 is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most famous keyboard pieces, renowned for its flowing arpeggios and often used as an introductory work for piano students and performers.
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B.
Fugue in C major, BWV 846
Fugue in C major, BWV 846 is Johann Sebastian Bach’s opening fugue from Book I of The Well-Tempered Clavier, renowned for its clarity, contrapuntal craftsmanship, and foundational role in keyboard repertoire.
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C.
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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D.
C major (BWV 1005)
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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E.
Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
The Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004, is Johann Sebastian Bach’s monumental solo violin movement renowned for its emotional depth, structural complexity, and demanding virtuosity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
keyboard prelude
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musical composition ⓘ |
| associatedWith | well-tempered tuning ⓘ |
| associatedWork |
The Well-Tempered Clavier, BWV 846–869
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linked to:
The Well-Tempered Clavier
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| belongsToCycle |
24 preludes and fugues in all major and minor keys (Book I)
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linked to:
The Well-Tempered Clavier
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| BWVWorkNumber | 848 ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | BWV 848 ⓘ |
| collectionOrder | third prelude in Book I ⓘ |
| composer | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| composerNationality | German ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Electorate of Saxony ⓘ |
| followedBy | Prelude in C-sharp minor, BWV 849 ⓘ |
| follows | Prelude in C minor, BWV 847 ⓘ |
| genre | Baroque keyboard music ⓘ |
| hasCounterpart | Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 848 ⓘ |
| hasForm | through-composed ⓘ |
| hasKeyRelationship |
parallel minor C-sharp minor
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relative minor A-sharp minor (enharmonically B-flat minor) ⓘ |
| hasTitle | Prelude in C-sharp major, BWV 848 ⓘ |
| historicalContext | early 18th century ⓘ |
| instrumentation | keyboard ⓘ |
| intendedInstrument | harpsichord ⓘ |
| isIncludedIn | standard piano repertoire ⓘ |
| isRecordedIn | numerous complete recordings of The Well-Tempered Clavier ⓘ |
| isStudyPieceFor |
broken-chord patterns
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evenness of touch ⓘ keyboard technique ⓘ |
| key | C-sharp major ⓘ |
| keySignature | four sharps ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | German ⓘ |
| mode | Ionian (major) ⓘ |
| movementType | prelude ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
arpeggiated chord patterns
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continuous semiquaver motion ⓘ |
| opusOrCollection | The Well-Tempered Clavier ⓘ |
| pairedWith | Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 848 ⓘ |
| partOf |
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
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linked to:
The Well-Tempered Clavier
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| performanceMedium | solo keyboard ⓘ |
| period | Baroque ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | 3 ⓘ |
| texture |
broken-chord
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flowing ⓘ |
| tonality | major ⓘ |
| tuningSystemExplored | well temperament ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | approximately 2 minutes ⓘ |
| workBy | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
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Referenced by (7)
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Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 848
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associatedWorkBySameComposer
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Prelude in C-sharp major, BWV 848
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linked to: Prelude in C-sharp major, BWV 848