Baroque · 1747
Musical Offering — Ricercar a 6
J. S. BachBWV 1079
- Key
- Cm
- Time
- C
- Tempo
- ♩=60
- AO focus
- AO3
Incipit
Form
6-voice fugue based on the 'Royal Theme' from Frederick the Great. Ne Plus Ultra of Baroque counterpoint.
Teaching points
- Royal Theme + 6-voice fugue
- Frederick the Great anecdote
- AO3: late-Bach contrapuntal limit
Full score ↓Public domain
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