Fugue in C major, BWV 846
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Fugue in C major, BWV 846 is Johann Sebastian Bach’s opening fugue from Book I of The Well-Tempered Clavier, renowned for its clarity, contrapuntal craftsmanship, and foundational role in keyboard repertoire.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fugue in C major, BWV 846 canonical | 3 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Baroque composition
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fugue ⓘ keyboard composition ⓘ |
| associatedWith | well-tempered tuning concept ⓘ |
| book | Book I ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | BWV 846 ⓘ |
| collection | The Well-Tempered Clavier ⓘ |
| composer | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| composerNationality | German ⓘ |
| counterpointStyle | tonal fugue ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Electorate of Saxony ⓘ |
| educationalUse |
keyboard repertoire for intermediate to advanced students
ⓘ
study of fugal technique ⓘ |
| follows | Prelude in C major, BWV 846 ⓘ |
| genre | fugue ⓘ |
| hasCompanionPiece | Prelude in C major, BWV 846 ⓘ |
| hasInfluenced |
Western classical music pedagogy
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development of keyboard technique ⓘ |
| hasKeyRelationship | paired with C major prelude in same key ⓘ |
| hasSubject | stepwise theme in C major ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
foundational work in the keyboard canon
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model for later fugue writing and analysis ⓘ |
| intendedInstrument |
harpsichord
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keyboard ⓘ |
| isOpeningFugueOf |
The Well-Tempered Clavier
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surface form:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
|
| key | C major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Latin ⓘ |
| movementNumberInBookI | 2 ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
clarity of subject and counterpoint
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frequent use in music theory education ⓘ pedagogical importance in keyboard training ⓘ |
| notationSystem | Western staff notation ⓘ |
| numberOfVoices | 4 ⓘ |
| oftenPerformedWith | complete Book I of The Well-Tempered Clavier ⓘ |
| openingKeySignature | no sharps or flats ⓘ |
| partOf |
The Well-Tempered Clavier
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surface form:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
|
| partOfCycle | 24 preludes and fugues in all major and minor keys ⓘ |
| period | Baroque ⓘ |
| precededBy | Prelude in C major, BWV 846 ⓘ |
| subjectEntryType | stretto and sequential entries ⓘ |
| texture | contrapuntal ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | C ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | approximately 2 to 3 minutes ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceMedium |
harpsichord
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organ (arrangement) ⓘ piano ⓘ |
| workTitle | Fuga in C ⓘ |
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