Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
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The Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004, is Johann Sebastian Bach’s monumental solo violin movement renowned for its emotional depth, structural complexity, and demanding virtuosity.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 canonical | 3 |
| Chaconne from BWV 1004 | 1 |
| Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 Context triple: [Violin Partitas and Sonatas, notableMovement, Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004]
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“Chaconne”
“Chaconne” is a neoclassical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine, set to music by Christoph Willibald Gluck and known for its elegant, courtly style.
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B.
Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most famous organ compositions, renowned for its dramatic opening and iconic status in the Baroque repertoire.
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C.
Goldberg Variations
The Goldberg Variations is a monumental keyboard composition by Johann Sebastian Bach, renowned for its intricate set of variations on an aria and its central place in the classical piano and harpsichord repertoire.
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The Art of Fugue
The Art of Fugue is an unfinished late contrapuntal masterpiece by Johann Sebastian Bach that systematically explores the possibilities of a single musical theme through a series of complex fugues and canons.
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E.
Cello Suites
The Cello Suites are a set of six iconic solo cello compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach, renowned for their expressive depth and technical demands, and considered foundational works in the cello repertoire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 Target entity description: The Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004, is Johann Sebastian Bach’s monumental solo violin movement renowned for its emotional depth, structural complexity, and demanding virtuosity.
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A.
“Chaconne”
“Chaconne” is a neoclassical ballet choreographed by George Balanchine, set to music by Christoph Willibald Gluck and known for its elegant, courtly style.
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B.
Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565
Toccata and Fugue in D minor, BWV 565 is one of Johann Sebastian Bach’s most famous organ compositions, renowned for its dramatic opening and iconic status in the Baroque repertoire.
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C.
Goldberg Variations
The Goldberg Variations is a monumental keyboard composition by Johann Sebastian Bach, renowned for its intricate set of variations on an aria and its central place in the classical piano and harpsichord repertoire.
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D.
The Art of Fugue
The Art of Fugue is an unfinished late contrapuntal masterpiece by Johann Sebastian Bach that systematically explores the possibilities of a single musical theme through a series of complex fugues and canons.
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E.
Cello Suites
The Cello Suites are a set of six iconic solo cello compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach, renowned for their expressive depth and technical demands, and considered foundational works in the cello repertoire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chaconne
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movement ⓘ violin composition ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionEnd | 1723 ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionStart | 1717 ⓘ |
| basedOn | repeating bass progression ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | BWV 1004 ⓘ |
| composer | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| durationRange | approximately 12 to 15 minutes ⓘ |
| firstPublication | 1802 (within first edition of Bach’s solo violin works) ⓘ |
| form | chaconne with variations ⓘ |
| genre |
baroque violin music
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dance variation form ⓘ |
| hasArrangement |
guitar transcriptions
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orchestral arrangements by various composers ⓘ organ transcriptions ⓘ piano arrangement by Ferruccio Busoni ⓘ piano arrangement by Johannes Brahms for left hand alone ⓘ |
| influenced |
later composers and arrangers
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violin performance tradition ⓘ |
| instrumentation | solo violin ⓘ |
| key | D minor ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Italian ⓘ |
| movementNumber | 5 ⓘ |
| notableCommentaryBy |
Johannes Brahms
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Yehudi Menuhin ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
extreme technical difficulty for solo violin
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great emotional depth ⓘ large-scale variation structure ⓘ rich polyphonic writing on a single violin ⓘ |
| originalManuscriptBy | Johann Sebastian Bach ⓘ |
| partOf |
D minor (BWV 1004)
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surface form:
Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
Violin Partitas and Sonatas ⓘ
surface form:
Six Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin, BWV 1001–1006
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| placeOfComposition | Köthen ⓘ |
| positionInWork | final movement ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
cornerstone of violin repertoire
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one of the greatest works for solo violin ⓘ |
| requires | advanced violin technique ⓘ |
| rhythmicFeature | continuous variation over a repeating harmonic pattern ⓘ |
| section |
D major central section
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D minor opening section ⓘ return to D minor ⓘ |
| structure | contrasting sections in minor and major keys ⓘ |
| stylePeriod | Baroque ⓘ |
| texture |
frequent double stops and chords
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implied multi-voice counterpoint ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | D ⓘ |
| workNumberInSet | 2 of 6 Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin ⓘ |
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Subject: Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004 Description of subject: The Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004, is Johann Sebastian Bach’s monumental solo violin movement renowned for its emotional depth, structural complexity, and demanding virtuosity.
Referenced by (5)
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Sei Solo a Violino senza Basso accompagnato
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notableMovement
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Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
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this entity surface form:
Chaconne from BWV 1004
Violin Partita No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006
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relatedWork
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Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
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this entity surface form:
Violin Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004