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BACH motif

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A sequence of four notes (B flat, A, C, B natural), included in a piece of music as a homage to Johann Sebastian Bach.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Examples

  • The BACH motif: {bes'a'cb'}

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History

Etymology

These four notes spell Bach's name; in German musical nomenclature “B” stands for B flat, whereas “H” means B natural.