Fugue in B minor, BWV 869
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Fugue in B minor, BWV 869 is a complex and expressive keyboard fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach, notable as the concluding piece of the first book of The Well-Tempered Clavier.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Fugue in B minor, BWV 869 canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Fugue in B minor, BWV 869 Context triple: [The Well-Tempered Clavier, contains, Fugue in B minor, BWV 869]
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A.
Fugue in G minor, BWV 861
Fugue in G minor, BWV 861 is a keyboard fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach, notable for its intricate counterpoint and inclusion in the first book of The Well-Tempered Clavier.
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B.
Fugue in B-flat major, BWV 866
Fugue in B-flat major, BWV 866 is a keyboard fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach, part of his influential collection The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I.
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Fugue in A minor, BWV 865
Fugue in A minor, BWV 865 is a keyboard fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach, notable for its intricate counterpoint and expressive intensity within the first book of The Well-Tempered Clavier.
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D.
Fugue in C minor, BWV 847
Fugue in C minor, BWV 847 is a highly recognizable keyboard fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach, noted for its driving rhythmic intensity and intricate contrapuntal writing.
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E.
Fugue in F minor, BWV 857
Fugue in F minor, BWV 857 is a contrapuntal keyboard work by Johann Sebastian Bach, known for its expressive intensity and intricate voice leading.
- 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: Fugue in B minor, BWV 869 Target entity description: Fugue in B minor, BWV 869 is a complex and expressive keyboard fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach, notable as the concluding piece of the first book of The Well-Tempered Clavier.
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A.
Fugue in G minor, BWV 861
Fugue in G minor, BWV 861 is a keyboard fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach, notable for its intricate counterpoint and inclusion in the first book of The Well-Tempered Clavier.
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B.
Fugue in B-flat major, BWV 866
Fugue in B-flat major, BWV 866 is a keyboard fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach, part of his influential collection The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I.
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C.
Fugue in A minor, BWV 865
Fugue in A minor, BWV 865 is a keyboard fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach, notable for its intricate counterpoint and expressive intensity within the first book of The Well-Tempered Clavier.
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D.
Fugue in C minor, BWV 847
Fugue in C minor, BWV 847 is a highly recognizable keyboard fugue by Johann Sebastian Bach, noted for its driving rhythmic intensity and intricate contrapuntal writing.
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E.
Fugue in F minor, BWV 857
Fugue in F minor, BWV 857 is a contrapuntal keyboard work by Johann Sebastian Bach, known for its expressive intensity and intricate voice leading.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque composition
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keyboard fugue ⓘ piece of music ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionPeriod |
circa 1720s
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early 18th century ⓘ |
| associatedWork |
The Well-Tempered Clavier, BWV 846–869
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linked to:
The Well-Tempered Clavier
|
| 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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| catalogNumber | BWV 869 ⓘ |
| collectionNumber | 24 ⓘ |
| composer | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| counterpointTechnique |
augmentation
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diminution ⓘ invertible counterpoint ⓘ sequential episodes ⓘ stretto ⓘ |
| firstPublication | 1801 ⓘ |
| genre | fugue ⓘ |
| hasForm | fugue ⓘ |
| hasKeySignature | two sharps ⓘ |
| hasMode | minor ⓘ |
| hasSection |
episodes
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exposition ⓘ final climax ⓘ stretto passages ⓘ |
| hasTonalCenter | B ⓘ |
| intendedInstrument |
harpsichord
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keyboard ⓘ |
| key | B minor ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| movementNumber | 24 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
complex contrapuntal writing
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dense chromaticism ⓘ expressive character ⓘ extended length compared to other fugues in Book I ⓘ |
| numberOfVoices | 4 ⓘ |
| opusNumber | none ⓘ |
| pairedWith | Prelude in B minor, BWV 869 ⓘ |
| partOf |
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
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linked to:
The Well-Tempered Clavier
|
| period | Baroque ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition |
Köthen or Leipzig (uncertain)
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linked to:
Köthen
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| positionInWork | final piece of The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I ⓘ |
| subjectType | long, expressive fugue subject ⓘ |
| tonalSystem | well-tempered tuning ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceDuration | approximately 7–9 minutes ⓘ |
| usesTexture |
contrapuntal
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polyphonic ⓘ |
| workNumberInCollection |
BWV 869/2
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linked to:
BWV 869
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