Listen: Quodlibet examples
Bach, J S - Goldberg Variations, BWV988 - 31. Variation 30. Quodlibet (Shelley Katz)
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Goldberg Variations BWV 988 31 Variatio 30 a 1 Clav. Quodlibet
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Kimiko Ishizaka - J.S. Bach- -Open- Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (Piano) - 30 Variatio…
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About Quodlibet
Quodlibet is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of composed musical work.
Quodlibet has given rise to 1 subgenre on this site, such as Ensalada.
From Wikipedia
A quodlibet (; Latin for "whatever you wish" from quod, "what" and libet, "pleases") is a musical composition that combines several different melodies—usually popular tunes—in counterpoint, and often in a light-hearted, humorous manner.
There are three main types of quodlibet:
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Quodlibet.
- ↑ composed musical work
- ↓ Ensalada
Frequently asked questions
What is Quodlibet?
Quodlibet is a music genre. It is usually classed as a form of composed musical work.
Sources & credits
- Wikidata Q1243912 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Quodlibet – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bach, J S - Goldberg Variations, BWV988 - 31. Variation 30. Quodlibet (Shelley Katz) by Johann Sebastian Bach – Public domain
- Goldberg Variations BWV 988 31 Variatio 30 a 1 Clav. Quodlibet by Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach; Performer: Kimiko Ishizaka – CC0 1.0
- Kimiko Ishizaka - J.S. Bach- -Open- Goldberg Variations, BWV 988 (Piano) - 30 Variatio… by JS Bach and Kimiko Ishizaka – CC0 1.0