Passacaglia in D minor, BuxWV 161
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Passacaglia in D minor, BuxWV 161 is a renowned organ composition by Dieterich Buxtehude, celebrated as one of the most important and influential works of the North German Baroque repertoire.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Passacaglia in D minor, BuxWV 161 canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Passacaglia in D minor, BuxWV 161 Context triple: [Dieterich Buxtehude, notableWork, Passacaglia in D minor, BuxWV 161]
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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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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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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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“Chaconne”
“Chaconne” is a neoclassical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine, set to music by Christoph Willibald Gluck and known for its elegant, courtly style.
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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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- 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: Passacaglia in D minor, BuxWV 161 Target entity description: Passacaglia in D minor, BuxWV 161 is a renowned organ composition by Dieterich Buxtehude, celebrated as one of the most important and influential works of the North German Baroque repertoire.
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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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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.
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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D.
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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E.
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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Statements (35)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque composition
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organ composition ⓘ passacaglia ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionPeriod | late 17th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Lübeck organ tradition
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linked to:
North German organ school
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| catalogNumber |
BuxWV 161
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linked to:
BuxWV
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| composer | Dieterich Buxtehude ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | unknown ⓘ |
| genre | organ music ⓘ |
| hasKeySignature | one flat ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | key example of Buxtehude’s mature organ style ⓘ |
| influenced |
Johann Sebastian Bach’s organ style (scholarly consensus)
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later Baroque organ composers ⓘ |
| influenceOnRepertoire | model for later passacaglias ⓘ |
| instrumentation | solo organ ⓘ |
| key | D minor ⓘ |
| movementCount | 1 ⓘ |
| musicalForm | passacaglia ⓘ |
| nationalStyle | North German organ school ⓘ |
| notableAs | one of the most important works of the North German Baroque organ repertoire ⓘ |
| partOf |
Buxtehude's organ works
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linked to:
Buxtehude organ works
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| performancePractice | often played on large Baroque-style organs ⓘ |
| period | Baroque ⓘ |
| reception |
frequently performed in organ recitals
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highly regarded by musicologists ⓘ |
| regionOfOrigin |
North Germany
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linked to:
Northern Germany
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| relatedTo | North German chorale-based organ tradition ⓘ |
| structureFeature |
built over a repeating bass pattern
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set of continuous variations ⓘ |
| style |
contrapuntal
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improvisatory character ⓘ |
| survivingSources | manuscript copies ⓘ |
| tempoIndication | not strictly specified in sources ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | D minor ⓘ |
| usesOstinato | bass line ⓘ |
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