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Variation 9BWV 988

Johann Sebastian Bach

  • Difficulty 5
  • G major
  • 2 min
  • 16 measures

The ninth variation of Bach's Goldberg Variations, BWV 988, a canon at the third for a single keyboard published in 1741 or 1742. Tied notes and fast runs bind three voices together in this canon, where the second upper part follows the first one bar later and a third lower over a free bass.

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