BWV 988 Goldberg Variations 3 (Canone all’Unisono) by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
 The Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, is a musical composition for keyboard by Johann Sebastian Bach, consisting of an aria and a set of 30 variations. First published in 1741, it is named after Johann Gottlieb Goldberg, who may also have been the first performer of the work. |
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Baroque Era. Drop D. Duet. 12/8 time signature. key of E minor. 7 pages 15 bars. Arr: Jószef Eötvös
The first of the regular canons, this is a canon at the unison: the follower begins on the same note as the leader, a bar later. As with all canons of the Goldberg Variations (except the 27th variation, canon at the ninth), there is a supporting bass line. The time signature of 12
8 and the many sets of triplets suggest a kind of a simple dance.
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