Canon perpetuus super thema regium
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Canon perpetuus super thema regium is a perpetual canon by Johann Sebastian Bach based on the royal theme from his Musical Offering (BWV 1079).
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canon
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musical composition ⓘ |
| basedOn |
The Musical Offering, BWV 1079
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
royal theme from The Musical Offering ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | BWV 1079 (within collection) ⓘ |
| composer | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| composerBirthYear | 1685 ⓘ |
| composerDeathYear | 1750 ⓘ |
| composerOccupation | Thomaskantor in Leipzig ⓘ |
| composerStyle | contrapuntal ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Electorate of Saxony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Frederick II of Prussia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | Baroque music ⓘ |
| hasMusicalForm | perpetual canon ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| intendedInstrument | keyboard (unspecified) ⓘ |
| key | theme derived from C minor royal theme ⓘ |
| language | instrumental music (no text) ⓘ |
| movementType | contrapuntal canon ⓘ |
| musicalEra | High Baroque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
constructed as an endless loop
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demonstrates Bach’s contrapuntal skill ⓘ |
| partOf | The Musical Offering, BWV 1079 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | 18th century ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Leipzig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Canons on the Thema Regium, BWV 1079
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ricercar a 3, BWV 1079 NERFINISHED ⓘ Ricercar a 6, BWV 1079 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| texture | polyphonic ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | Perpetual canon on the royal theme ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
canon at the unison
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perpetual repetition ⓘ |
| usesTheme | Thema Regium NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.