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B–A–C–H

A musical theme formed of the notes B flat–A–C–B natural, which in German nomenclature are written B–A–C–H, and used by various composers as a reference to Johann Sebastian Bach, who was himself the first to use it.

Some examples of its use are found in the following works:

Bach, Johann Sebastian, one of the subjects of the final fugue (unfinished) in Die Kunst der Fugue (four organ fugues are probably spurious).

Busoni, Fantasia contrappuntistica for piano and for two pianos.

Eisler, Trio on a 12-note row.

Honegger, Prélude, ariso et Fughette for piano.

D'Indy, Beuron in Tableaux de voyage for piano.

Liszt, Fantasy and Fugue for organ.

Nielsen, Riccardo, Ricercare, Chorale, and Toccata for piano.

Rimsky-Korsakov, Fugue in Chopsticks Variations for piano by various composers; six variations for piano, Op. 10.

Schoenberg, Variations for orchestra, Op. 31.

Schumann, Six Fugues for organ or pedal piano.



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