Toccata and Fugue in D minor

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Properties (47)
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gptkbp:instanceOf musical composition
gptkbp:adaptation ballets and operas
gptkbp:associated_with Halloween
gptkbp:built circa 1704
gptkbp:characteristics improvisational style
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Johann_Sebastian_Bach
gptkbp:conducts gptkb:Leonard_Bernstein
gptkbp:crew_size orchestral arrangement
gptkbp:cultural_impact widely recognized piece
gptkbp:cultural_significance iconic organ piece
gptkbp:culturalHeritage popular culture
gptkbp:duration approximately 10 minutes
gptkbp:formFactor toccata and fugue
gptkbp:genre organ music
gptkbp:historicalContext early 18th century
gptkbp:historicalRecords hundreds of recordings
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Toccata and Fugue in D minor
gptkbp:influence classical music
gptkbp:influenced rock music
later composers
horror genre
gptkbp:inspiration various adaptations
gptkbp:instrument pipe organ
gptkbp:is_recognized_for for various instruments
gptkbp:keyIssues D minor
gptkbp:legacy one of Bach's most famous works
gptkbp:musicComposer dramatic opening chords
gptkbp:musicStyle frequent subject of study
gptkbp:notable_feature virtuosic passages
gptkbp:notableFeature gptkb:Marie-Claire_Alain
gptkb:Walt_Disney's_Fantasia
gptkbp:numberOfEpisodes BWV 565
gptkbp:performance Baroque performance techniques
challenging for organists
gptkbp:performedBy orchestras
concerts worldwide
weddings and funerals
gptkbp:publishedBy 1833
gptkbp:recordings gptkb:E._Power_Biggs
gptkbp:recordLabel Deutsche Grammophon
gptkbp:signature dramatic chords
gptkbp:soundtrack counterpoint
two main sections
gptkbp:style Baroque
gptkbp:subject distinctive melody
gptkbp:thematicElement dramatic contrasts
gptkbp:venue cathedrals