Counterpoint V
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Counterpoint V is one of the fugues from Johann Sebastian Bach’s "The Art of Fugue," showcasing intricate contrapuntal writing and thematic development.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fugue
ⓘ
movement ⓘ |
| basedOn | principal subject of The Art of Fugue ⓘ |
| belongsToRepertoire |
keyboard repertoire
ⓘ
organ repertoire (in arrangements) ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | BWV 1080 (within the collection) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collectionOrder | fifth fugue in The Art of Fugue ⓘ |
| composer | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Electorate of Saxony NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Baroque fugue
ⓘ
contrapuntal keyboard work ⓘ |
| hasAnalyticalFocus |
structure of exposition and episodes
ⓘ
voice-leading and subject treatment ⓘ |
| hasCounterpointType |
imitative counterpoint
ⓘ
strict counterpoint ⓘ |
| hasEducationalUse | used as an example in counterpoint teaching ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn | later contrapuntal studies and pedagogy ⓘ |
| hasNotation | common practice period notation ⓘ |
| hasRecordingType |
chamber ensemble arrangements
ⓘ
orchestral arrangements ⓘ solo keyboard recordings ⓘ |
| hasScholarlyInterest | studied for its contrapuntal techniques ⓘ |
| hasStyle |
contrapunctus (strict fugue style)
ⓘ
learned counterpoint ⓘ |
| hasSubjectEntries | multiple entries in different voices ⓘ |
| hasTexture | four-voice polyphony ⓘ |
| hasThematicMaterial |
countersubjects in close imitation
ⓘ
subject derived from The Art of Fugue main theme ⓘ |
| hasTitleVariant | Contrapunctus V NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| intendedInstrument | keyboard (unspecified, often harpsichord or organ) ⓘ |
| isAbstract | yes (no specified instrumentation in original source) ⓘ |
| key | D minor (implied, as in The Art of Fugue) ⓘ |
| language | none (instrumental) ⓘ |
| notatedIn | open score (four staves) ⓘ |
| partOf | The Art of Fugue NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOfCycle | series of fugues and canons on a single theme ⓘ |
| period | Baroque ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Leipzig NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| typicalDuration | approximately 3–5 minutes (depending on tempo and instrumentation) ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
augmentation and diminution (of motives)
ⓘ
contrapuntal inversion ⓘ imitation ⓘ invertible counterpoint ⓘ sequential development ⓘ stretto ⓘ thematic development ⓘ |
| workNumberInCollection | 5 ⓘ |
| workStatus | complete movement within an unfinished collection ⓘ |
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