Praeludium in E major, BuxWV 141
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Praeludium in E major, BuxWV 141 is a virtuosic and improvisatory organ prelude by Baroque composer Dieterich Buxtehude, noted for its dramatic contrasts and intricate contrapuntal writing.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Praeludium in E major | 1 |
| Praeludium in E major, BuxWV 141 canonical | 1 |
| Prelude in E major, BuxWV 141 | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Praeludium in E major, BuxWV 141 Context triple: [Dieterich Buxtehude, notableWork, Praeludium in E major, BuxWV 141]
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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.
E major (BWV 1006)
E major (BWV 1006) is the key of Johann Sebastian Bach’s celebrated Partita No. 3 for solo violin, renowned for its virtuosic and dance-inspired movements.
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C.
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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D.
D minor (BWV 1004)
D minor (BWV 1004) is the key of J.S. Bach’s famous Partita No. 2 for solo violin, best known for its monumental final movement, the Chaconne.
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E.
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.
- 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: Praeludium in E major, BuxWV 141 Target entity description: Praeludium in E major, BuxWV 141 is a virtuosic and improvisatory organ prelude by Baroque composer Dieterich Buxtehude, noted for its dramatic contrasts and intricate contrapuntal writing.
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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.
Prelude in C-sharp major, BWV 848
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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C.
E major (BWV 1006)
E major (BWV 1006) is the key of Johann Sebastian Bach’s celebrated Partita No. 3 for solo violin, renowned for its virtuosic and dance-inspired movements.
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D.
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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E.
Fugue in C-sharp major, BWV 848
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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Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
keyboard composition
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organ prelude ⓘ |
| approximateDateOfComposition | late 17th century ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Lübeck ⓘ |
| associatedWith | North German organ school ⓘ |
| catalogNumber |
BuxWV 141
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linked to:
BuxWV
|
| characteristic |
dramatic contrasts
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improvisatory ⓘ intricate contrapuntal writing ⓘ virtuosic ⓘ |
| composer | Dieterich Buxtehude ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Denmark–Germany cultural sphere ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | unknown ⓘ |
| genre | Baroque organ work ⓘ |
| hasPart |
free improvisatory sections
ⓘ
fugal sections ⓘ toccata-like passages ⓘ |
| hasTitle |
Praeludium in E major
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linked to:
Praeludium in E major, BuxWV 141
Prelude in E major, BuxWV 141 ⓘ
linked to:
Praeludium in E major, BuxWV 141
|
| influenced | later German organ repertoire ⓘ |
| instrumentation | organ ⓘ |
| intendedUse | liturgical or devotional context ⓘ |
| intendedVenue | church ⓘ |
| keySignature | four sharps ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Latin ⓘ |
| movementType | praeludium ⓘ |
| notedFor |
expressive contrasts between sections
ⓘ
technical demands on the organist ⓘ |
| partOf | Buxtehude organ works ⓘ |
| performancePractice | stylus phantasticus ⓘ |
| relatedWorkBySameComposer |
Praeludium in F-sharp minor, BuxWV 146
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Praeludium in G minor, BuxWV 149 ⓘ |
| requires |
manual changes
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pedalboard use ⓘ |
| stylePeriod | Baroque ⓘ |
| survivesAs | manuscript copies ⓘ |
| tempoIndication | variable between sections ⓘ |
| texture | polyphonic ⓘ |
| tonality | E major ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | approximately 5–8 minutes ⓘ |
| typicalOf | North German Baroque organ praeludium ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
counterpoint
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fugue ⓘ toccata style ⓘ |
| workNumberingSystem | Buxtehude-Werke-Verzeichnis ⓘ |
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Subject: Praeludium in E major, BuxWV 141 Description of subject: Praeludium in E major, BuxWV 141 is a virtuosic and improvisatory organ prelude by Baroque composer Dieterich Buxtehude, noted for its dramatic contrasts and intricate contrapuntal writing.
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linked to: Praeludium in E major, BuxWV 141
linked to: Praeludium in E major, BuxWV 141