Contrapunctus V
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Contrapunctus V is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s intricate fugues from The Art of Fugue, notable for its complex contrapuntal writing and thematic development.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Contrapunctus V canonical | 2 |
| Kontrapunkt 5 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2477421 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Contrapunctus V Context triple: [The Art of Fugue, movement, Contrapunctus V]
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A.
Contrapunctus IV
Contrapunctus IV is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s intricate fugues from The Art of Fugue, notable for its dense counterpoint and expressive development of the principal theme.
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B.
Contrapunctus III
Contrapunctus III is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s intricate fugues from *The Art of Fugue*, showcasing his exploration of contrapuntal variation on a single musical theme.
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C.
Contrapunctus II
Contrapunctus II is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s intricate fugues from The Art of Fugue, notable for its lively rhythmic character and contrapuntal complexity.
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D.
The Art of Fugue
The Art of Fugue is an unfinished late contrapuntal masterpiece by Johann Sebastian Bach that systematically explores the possibilities of a single musical theme through a series of complex fugues and canons.
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E.
Musical Offering
Musical Offering is a renowned collection of canons, fugues, and a trio sonata by Johann Sebastian Bach, based on a theme provided by Frederick the Great and celebrated for its intricate contrapuntal writing.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Contrapunctus V Target entity description: Contrapunctus V is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s intricate fugues from The Art of Fugue, notable for its complex contrapuntal writing and thematic development.
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A.
Contrapunctus IV
Contrapunctus IV is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s intricate fugues from The Art of Fugue, notable for its dense counterpoint and expressive development of the principal theme.
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B.
Contrapunctus III
Contrapunctus III is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s intricate fugues from *The Art of Fugue*, showcasing his exploration of contrapuntal variation on a single musical theme.
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C.
Contrapunctus II
Contrapunctus II is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s intricate fugues from The Art of Fugue, notable for its lively rhythmic character and contrapuntal complexity.
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D.
The Art of Fugue
The Art of Fugue is an unfinished late contrapuntal masterpiece by Johann Sebastian Bach that systematically explores the possibilities of a single musical theme through a series of complex fugues and canons.
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E.
Musical Offering
Musical Offering is a renowned collection of canons, fugues, and a trio sonata by Johann Sebastian Bach, based on a theme provided by Frederick the Great and celebrated for its intricate contrapuntal writing.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fugue
ⓘ
movement ⓘ |
| basedOn | principal Art of Fugue subject ⓘ |
| belongsToCycle | series of fugues on a single subject ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | BWV 1080 ⓘ |
| collectionBy | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| composer | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| genre |
Baroque fugue
ⓘ
contrapuntal keyboard work ⓘ |
| hasForm | single continuous movement ⓘ |
| hasNotation | open score in four staves in original print ⓘ |
| hasSubjectType | single principal subject with contrapuntal variants ⓘ |
| hasTitleInGerman |
Contrapunctus V
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Kontrapunkt 5
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| hasWorkNumberWithinCycle | 5 ⓘ |
| intendedInstrument | keyboard ⓘ |
| key | D minor ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Latin ⓘ |
| notableFor |
complex contrapuntal writing
ⓘ
intricate thematic development ⓘ |
| numberOfVoices | 4 ⓘ |
| oftenAnalyzedFor |
advanced fugal technique
ⓘ
voice-leading complexity ⓘ |
| oftenPerformedIn | complete Art of Fugue performances ⓘ |
| partOf | The Art of Fugue ⓘ |
| period | Baroque ⓘ |
| positionInWork | one of the early fugues in The Art of Fugue ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Contrapunctus I
ⓘ
Contrapunctus II ⓘ Contrapunctus III ⓘ Contrapunctus IV ⓘ |
| studiedIn | counterpoint pedagogy ⓘ |
| survivesAs | instrumentally unspecified score ⓘ |
| texture | polyphonic ⓘ |
| titleMeaning | Counterpoint V ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | D minor ⓘ |
| typicalInstrumentsInPerformance |
harpsichord
ⓘ
organ ⓘ piano ⓘ string quartet ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
augmentation
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diminution ⓘ invertible counterpoint ⓘ stretto ⓘ thematic inversion ⓘ |
| workType | didactic composition ⓘ |
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Subject: Contrapunctus V Description of subject: Contrapunctus V is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s intricate fugues from The Art of Fugue, notable for its complex contrapuntal writing and thematic development.
Referenced by (3)
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Kontrapunkt 5