Prelude No. 17
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Prelude No. 17 is a keyboard prelude by Johann Sebastian Bach from The Well-Tempered Clavier, notable for its serene character and rich harmonic texture.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
keyboard prelude
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musical composition ⓘ |
| associatedWith | well-tempered tuning ⓘ |
| catalogCode | BWV 862 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| commonlyPerformedOn | piano ⓘ |
| composedIn |
Germany
NERFINISHED
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early 18th century ⓘ |
| composer | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| creator | Johann Sebastian Bach NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Prelude No. 18 in G-sharp minor, BWV 863 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Prelude No. 16 in G minor, BWV 861 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre | Baroque music ⓘ |
| hasKey | G major ⓘ |
| hasMovementType | prelude ⓘ |
| hasPairWith | Fugue No. 17 in A-flat major, BWV 862 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasStructure | single continuous movement ⓘ |
| instrumentation | keyboard ⓘ |
| isInCollectionOf | 24 preludes and fugues in all major and minor keys (Book I) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Latin ⓘ |
| notableFor |
rich harmonic texture
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serene character ⓘ |
| partOf |
The Well-Tempered Clavier
NERFINISHED
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The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Baroque era ⓘ |
| positionInWork | No. 17 in Book I ⓘ |
| style |
contrapuntal writing
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tonal exploration ⓘ |
| title | Prelude No. 17 in G major, BWV 862 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | G major ⓘ |
| writtenFor | harpsichord ⓘ |
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