Bach’s chorale harmonizations
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Bach’s chorale harmonizations are a celebrated collection of four-part Lutheran hymn settings that exemplify his mastery of tonal harmony and voice leading.
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| Bach’s chorale harmonizations canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Bach’s chorale harmonizations Context triple: [Ach Herr, lass dein lieb Engelein, appearsIn, Bach’s chorale harmonizations]
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A.
After Bach
"After Bach" is a solo piano album by jazz pianist Brad Mehldau that intertwines interpretations of J.S. Bach’s works with Mehldau’s own Bach-inspired compositions.
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B.
Werckmeister Harmonies
Werckmeister Harmonies is a 2000 Hungarian art film directed by Béla Tarr, renowned for its long takes, bleak atmosphere, and philosophical exploration of social collapse and metaphysical dread.
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C.
Bach: Music in the Castle of Heaven
Bach: Music in the Castle of Heaven is a comprehensive biographical and analytical study of Johann Sebastian Bach and his music, written by conductor and Bach specialist John Eliot Gardiner.
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D.
The Children’s Bach
The Children’s Bach is a critically acclaimed short novel by Australian writer Helen Garner that intricately portrays the tensions and emotional undercurrents within a small Melbourne family and their circle of friends.
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E.
Schillinger System of Musical Composition
The Schillinger System of Musical Composition is a mathematically based, highly systematic approach to music theory and composition developed by Joseph Schillinger that influenced modern music education and institutions like Berklee.
- 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: Bach’s chorale harmonizations Target entity description: Bach’s chorale harmonizations are a celebrated collection of four-part Lutheran hymn settings that exemplify his mastery of tonal harmony and voice leading.
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A.
After Bach
"After Bach" is a solo piano album by jazz pianist Brad Mehldau that intertwines interpretations of J.S. Bach’s works with Mehldau’s own Bach-inspired compositions.
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B.
Werckmeister Harmonies
Werckmeister Harmonies is a 2000 Hungarian art film directed by Béla Tarr, renowned for its long takes, bleak atmosphere, and philosophical exploration of social collapse and metaphysical dread.
-
C.
Bach: Music in the Castle of Heaven
Bach: Music in the Castle of Heaven is a comprehensive biographical and analytical study of Johann Sebastian Bach and his music, written by conductor and Bach specialist John Eliot Gardiner.
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D.
The Children’s Bach
The Children’s Bach is a critically acclaimed short novel by Australian writer Helen Garner that intricately portrays the tensions and emotional undercurrents within a small Melbourne family and their circle of friends.
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E.
Schillinger System of Musical Composition
The Schillinger System of Musical Composition is a mathematically based, highly systematic approach to music theory and composition developed by Joseph Schillinger that influenced modern music education and institutions like Berklee.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Lutheran hymn settings
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chorale harmonization collection ⓘ sacred vocal music ⓘ |
| avoids |
parallel fifths
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parallel octaves ⓘ |
| basedOn |
German chorale melodies
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Lutheran hymn tunes ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Germany ⓘ |
| creator | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| genre |
chorale
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liturgical music ⓘ sacred music ⓘ |
| influenced |
Western classical harmony
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choral writing practices ⓘ tonal harmony pedagogy ⓘ |
| language | German ⓘ |
| movement | Lutheran church music ⓘ |
| notableFor |
exemplary voice leading
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functional harmony ⓘ mastery of tonal harmony ⓘ pedagogical value in harmony teaching ⓘ |
| numberOfVoices | 4 ⓘ |
| pedagogicallyEditedIn | 19th century chorale collections ⓘ |
| period | Baroque ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Lutheranism ⓘ |
| studiedIn |
counterpoint classes
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harmony textbooks ⓘ music theory courses ⓘ |
| texture | four-part harmony ⓘ |
| timeOfComposition |
early 18th century
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mid 18th century ⓘ |
| typicalCadences |
deceptive cadence
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imperfect authentic cadence ⓘ perfect authentic cadence ⓘ plagal cadence ⓘ |
| usedFor |
harmonic analysis exercises
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sight-singing practice ⓘ |
| usedIn |
cantatas by Johann Sebastian Bach
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motets by Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ passions by Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ
linked to:
St Mark Passion, BWV 247
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| usesTechnique |
functional tonality
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modulation to closely related keys ⓘ neighbor tones ⓘ passing tones ⓘ pedal points ⓘ secondary dominants ⓘ suspensions ⓘ |
| voiceTypes |
alto
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bass ⓘ soprano ⓘ tenor ⓘ |
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