Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068
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Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068, is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most famous orchestral works, best known for its serene and lyrical second movement commonly called the "Air on the G String."
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 | 0 |
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
movement
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musical composition ⓘ orchestral suite ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Air on the G String
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Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 NERFINISHED ⓘ Third Orchestral Suite in D major NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | BWV 1068 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composer |
Johann Sebastian Bach
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Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| firstPublication | 18th century (posthumous) ⓘ |
| genre |
Baroque orchestral music
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suite ⓘ |
| hasSubWork | Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| key |
D major
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D major ⓘ |
| language | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| movement |
Air
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Bourrée ⓘ Gavotte I NERFINISHED ⓘ Gavotte II ⓘ Gigue ⓘ Overture ⓘ |
| notableExcerpt | Air on the G String NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfMovements | 6 ⓘ |
| partOf |
Bach orchestral suites
NERFINISHED
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Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Baroque ⓘ |
| positionInSeries | third orchestral suite ⓘ |
| scoring |
basso continuo
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oboes ⓘ strings ⓘ timpani ⓘ trumpets ⓘ |
| style | German Baroque ⓘ |
| tonality | major ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | approximately 18 minutes ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.