BWV 862
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BWV 862 is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s preludes and fugues from The Well-Tempered Clavier.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| BWV 862 canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: BWV 862 Context triple: [BWV 846–893, containsWork, BWV 862]
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BWV 861
BWV 861 is a prelude and fugue in F minor by Johann Sebastian Bach, part of his first book of The Well-Tempered Clavier.
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BWV 860
BWV 860 is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier preludes and fugues, a keyboard work showcasing his contrapuntal mastery and exploration of all major and minor keys.
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BWV 856
BWV 856 is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s keyboard preludes and fugues from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I.
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BWV 847
BWV 847 is Johann Sebastian Bach’s C minor prelude and fugue from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, renowned for its driving rhythmic energy and contrapuntal clarity.
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BWV 852
BWV 852 is a prelude and fugue in E major by Johann Sebastian Bach, part of the first book of The Well-Tempered Clavier.
- 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: BWV 862 Target entity description: BWV 862 is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s preludes and fugues from The Well-Tempered Clavier.
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A.
BWV 861
BWV 861 is a prelude and fugue in F minor by Johann Sebastian Bach, part of his first book of The Well-Tempered Clavier.
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B.
BWV 860
BWV 860 is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier preludes and fugues, a keyboard work showcasing his contrapuntal mastery and exploration of all major and minor keys.
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C.
BWV 856
BWV 856 is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s keyboard preludes and fugues from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I.
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D.
BWV 847
BWV 847 is Johann Sebastian Bach’s C minor prelude and fugue from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, renowned for its driving rhythmic energy and contrapuntal clarity.
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E.
BWV 852
BWV 852 is a prelude and fugue in E major by Johann Sebastian Bach, part of the first book of The Well-Tempered Clavier.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque composition
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keyboard composition ⓘ prelude and fugue ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | BWV 862 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| composerBirthCountry | Duchy of Saxe-Eisenach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerBirthPlace | Eisenach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| compositionDateApproximate | circa 1722 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Electorate of Saxony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cyclePosition | 18th prelude and fugue of The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | unknown ⓘ |
| firstPublication | 1801 (posthumous, in early editions of The Well-Tempered Clavier) ⓘ |
| genre |
fugue
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prelude ⓘ |
| hasCatalogue | Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
keyboard performance practice
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piano pedagogy ⓘ |
| hasKeySignature | five sharps ⓘ |
| hasMode | G-sharp minor ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Fugue in G-sharp minor, BWV 862/2
NERFINISHED
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Prelude in G-sharp minor, BWV 862/1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStructure | two-movement cycle (prelude and fugue) ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
contrapuntal
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tonal ⓘ |
| includedInStandardRepertoire | yes ⓘ |
| intendedInstrument |
clavichord
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harpsichord ⓘ piano ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
keyboard pedagogy
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performance ⓘ |
| isPartOfCompleteSet | 24 preludes and fugues in all major and minor keys, Book I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| key | G-sharp minor ⓘ |
| language | instrumental ⓘ |
| movementNumberInWTCBookI | 18 ⓘ |
| notationSystem | staff notation ⓘ |
| opusNumber | none ⓘ |
| partOf | The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Baroque NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Köthen or Leipzig (uncertain) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordedBy | numerous classical pianists and harpsichordists ⓘ |
| tonality | minor ⓘ |
| usesTuningConcept | well temperament ⓘ |
| workSeries | The Well-Tempered Clavier NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| WTCBook | Book I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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