Canon perpetuus super thema regium
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Canon perpetuus super thema regium is a perpetual canon by Johann Sebastian Bach based on the royal theme from his Musical Offering (BWV 1079).
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Canon perpetuus super thema regium canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12732211 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Canon perpetuus super thema regium Context triple: [BWV 1079, containsWork, Canon perpetuus super thema regium]
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A.
Sacri Canones
Sacri Canones is the apostolic constitution by which Pope John Paul II officially promulgated the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches.
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B.
De regno Christi
De regno Christi is a 16th-century theological and political treatise by reformer Martin Bucer outlining a vision of a Christian commonwealth governed according to biblical principles.
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C.
Pro Fide, Lege et Rege
Pro Fide, Lege et Rege is a Latin motto meaning “For Faith, Law and King,” historically associated with Polish state and chivalric traditions.
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D.
Opus Majus
Opus Majus is a 13th-century encyclopedic work by Roger Bacon that synthesizes medieval knowledge in fields such as optics, mathematics, and experimental science to advocate for empirical methods in learning.
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E.
Catholic Majesty
Catholic Majesty is a traditional honorific style used for Spanish monarchs, notably including Charles II of Spain, emphasizing their role as staunch defenders of the Roman Catholic faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Canon perpetuus super thema regium Target entity description: Canon perpetuus super thema regium is a perpetual canon by Johann Sebastian Bach based on the royal theme from his Musical Offering (BWV 1079).
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A.
Sacri Canones
Sacri Canones is the apostolic constitution by which Pope John Paul II officially promulgated the Code of Canons of the Eastern Churches.
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B.
De regno Christi
De regno Christi is a 16th-century theological and political treatise by reformer Martin Bucer outlining a vision of a Christian commonwealth governed according to biblical principles.
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C.
Pro Fide, Lege et Rege
Pro Fide, Lege et Rege is a Latin motto meaning “For Faith, Law and King,” historically associated with Polish state and chivalric traditions.
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D.
Opus Majus
Opus Majus is a 13th-century encyclopedic work by Roger Bacon that synthesizes medieval knowledge in fields such as optics, mathematics, and experimental science to advocate for empirical methods in learning.
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E.
Catholic Majesty
Catholic Majesty is a traditional honorific style used for Spanish monarchs, notably including Charles II of Spain, emphasizing their role as staunch defenders of the Roman Catholic faith.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (33)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
canon
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musical composition ⓘ |
| basedOn |
The Musical Offering, BWV 1079
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linked to:
Musical Offering
royal theme from The Musical Offering ⓘ |
| catalogueNumber | BWV 1079 (within collection) ⓘ |
| composer | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| composerBirthYear | 1685 ⓘ |
| composerDeathYear | 1750 ⓘ |
| composerOccupation | Thomaskantor in Leipzig ⓘ |
| composerStyle | contrapuntal ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Electorate of Saxony ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo | Frederick II of Prussia ⓘ |
| genre | Baroque music ⓘ |
| hasMusicalForm | perpetual canon ⓘ |
| hasTitleLanguage | Latin ⓘ |
| intendedInstrument | keyboard (unspecified) ⓘ |
| key | theme derived from C minor royal theme ⓘ |
| language | instrumental music (no text) ⓘ |
| movementType | contrapuntal canon ⓘ |
| musicalEra |
High Baroque
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linked to:
Middle Baroque
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| notableFeature |
constructed as an endless loop
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demonstrates Bach’s contrapuntal skill ⓘ |
| partOf |
The Musical Offering, BWV 1079
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linked to:
Musical Offering
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| period | 18th century ⓘ |
| placeOfComposition | Leipzig ⓘ |
| relatedWork |
Canons on the Thema Regium, BWV 1079
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Ricercar a 3, BWV 1079 ⓘ Ricercar a 6, BWV 1079 ⓘ
linked to:
Ricercar a 3, BWV 1079
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| texture | polyphonic ⓘ |
| titleTranslation | Perpetual canon on the royal theme ⓘ |
| usesTechnique |
canon at the unison
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perpetual repetition ⓘ |
| usesTheme | Thema Regium ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Canon perpetuus super thema regium Description of subject: Canon perpetuus super thema regium is a perpetual canon by Johann Sebastian Bach based on the royal theme from his Musical Offering (BWV 1079).
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