Bach: Concerto for Harpsichord and Orchestra No. 26

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:characteristics ornamentation
counterpoint
thematic development
dynamic contrasts
use of motifs
expressive melodies
dialogue between soloist and orchestra
use of ritornello form
harmonic complexity
use of dynamics
rhythmic drive
use of articulation
use of improvisation
use of phrasing
use of thematic transformation
use of cadences
use of rhythmic patterns
use of sequences
use of melodic development
use of counterpoint techniques
use of harmonic progressions
virtuosic harpsichord passages
interplay of textures
use of musical forms
use of ornamentation techniques
use of stylistic features
gptkbp:composer gptkb:orchestra
gptkb:Johann_Sebastian_Bach
gptkbp:cultural_significance important work in Baroque repertoire
gptkbp:dedication none known
gptkbp:duration approximately 15 minutes
gptkbp:first_performance early 1730s
gptkbp:form three-movement structure
gptkbp:genre Baroque music
gptkbp:influences Italian concertos
gptkbp:instrument brass
strings
harpsichord
percussion
continuo
woodwinds
gptkbp:key D minor
gptkbp:movement three
gptkbp:notable_recordings gptkb:Murray_Perahia
gptkb:Angela_Hewitt
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Bach's_harpsichord_concertos
gptkbp:performed_by soloist and orchestra
gptkbp:published_by posthumously
gptkbp:related_works gptkb:Brandenburg_Concertos
gptkbp:style concerto grosso
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Gustav_Leonhardt
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5