Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 848
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Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 848 is a contrapuntal keyboard work by Johann Sebastian Bach, notable for its intricate thematic development and inclusion in his influential collection The Well-Tempered Clavier.
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Target entity: Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 848 Context triple: [The Well-Tempered Clavier, contains, Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 848]
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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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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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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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Contrapunctus VIII
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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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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- 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: Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 848 Target entity description: Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 848 is a contrapuntal keyboard work by Johann Sebastian Bach, notable for its intricate thematic development and inclusion in his influential collection The Well-Tempered Clavier.
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A.
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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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.
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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Contrapunctus VIII
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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E.
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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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque composition
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fugue ⓘ keyboard composition ⓘ |
| associatedCycle | 24 prelude-and-fugue pairs in all major and minor keys ⓘ |
| associatedWorkBySameComposer | Prelude in C-sharp major, BWV 848 ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | BWV 848 ⓘ |
| collection |
Das wohltemperierte Klavier I
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linked to:
The Well-Tempered Clavier
The Well-Tempered Clavier ⓘ |
| composer | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| composerNationality | German ⓘ |
| compositionDate | circa 1722 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Electorate of Saxony ⓘ |
| educationalLevel | advanced keyboard students ⓘ |
| genre | fugue ⓘ |
| hasOpusForm | prelude-and-fugue pair ⓘ |
| hasWorkNumber | BWV 848 ⓘ |
| includedInStandardRepertoire | yes ⓘ |
| influenced |
later fugue writing in the Classical period
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pedagogical approaches to counterpoint ⓘ |
| intendedInstrument |
clavichord
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harpsichord ⓘ keyboard ⓘ |
| key | C-sharp major ⓘ |
| keySignature | four sharps ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | German ⓘ |
| movementType | fugue ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
closely related countersubjects
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intricate thematic development ⓘ sequential episodes ⓘ use of stretto ⓘ |
| numberOfVoices | 4 ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Fuga 3 a 4 voci in Cis-dur ⓘ |
| pairedWith | Prelude 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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| placeInCycle | third prelude-and-fugue pair in Book I ⓘ |
| positionInCollection |
No. 3 fugue in Book I of The Well-Tempered Clavier
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linked to:
Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 848
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| relatedConcept |
Baroque keyboard technique
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thematic development in fugue ⓘ well-tempered tuning systems ⓘ |
| stylePeriod | Baroque ⓘ |
| tempoIndication | Allegro (in many modern editions) ⓘ |
| texture | contrapuntal ⓘ |
| tonality | major ⓘ |
| tonicNote | C-sharp ⓘ |
| tuningConcept | well temperament ⓘ |
| usedFor |
keyboard pedagogy
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study of Baroque counterpoint ⓘ |
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Subject: Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 848 Description of subject: Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 848 is a contrapuntal keyboard work by Johann Sebastian Bach, notable for its intricate thematic development and inclusion in his influential collection The Well-Tempered Clavier.
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Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 848
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positionInCollection
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No. 3 fugue in Book I of The Well-Tempered Clavier
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linked to: Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 848
Fugue in C minor, BWV 847
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Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 848 (in the WTC ordering)
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linked to: Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 848