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Die Kunst der Fuge, Contrapunctus XIII - Canon alla Duodecima

Johann Sebastian Bach

DifficultyAdvanced
Difficulty score10 / 10
Duration3:52
Notes1,897
OpusBWV 1080
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Description

This inverted canon from The Art of Fugue has one voice answering the other at the interval of a twelfth, with the theme turned upside down. It reflects Bach's late-life exploration of counterpoint at its most rigorous. The dense interweaving of voices and substantial note count make it a demanding piece for advanced pianists.

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About the Composer

Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)

Johann Sebastian Bach was the towering figure of German Baroque music, serving for decades as Cantor of St. Thomas Church in Leipzig. Renowned for his mastery of counterpoint, he laid the foundations of keyboard music with works such as The Well-Tempered Clavier and the Inventions. This site includes 229 of his pieces, including numerous chorale settings and arias.

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