1051
BWV 1051 is the sixth Brandenburg Concerto.
- Odd
- Prime
Where 1051 fits
Why 1051 is special
It has no violins at all, which gives it a darker sound and has prompted long speculation about the players Bach had available.
Same number, different meanings
How 1051 is understood across different contexts — never implying one meaning because of another.
- Mathematics
It has no violins at all, which gives it a darker sound and has prompted long speculation about the players Bach had available.
- History
In 1051, Godwin and his sons were exiled from England after a confrontation with Edward the Confessor (England).
- Media & popular culture
BWV 1051 is scored for violas, cellos, viola da gamba and continuo without violins, producing an unusually dark texture. The reason for the scoring is not documented.
1051 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (2)
- 1, 1051
- Prime factorisation
- 1051
- Digit sum
- 7
- Digital root
- 7
Representations
- Decimal
- 1051
- Scientific notation
- 1.051 × 10^3
Roman numerals
M L I
Binary
1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1
1 × 1,024 + 0 × 512 + 0 × 256 + 0 × 128 + 0 × 64 + 0 × 32 + 1 × 16 + 1 × 8 + 0 × 4 + 1 × 2 + 1 × 1 = 1,051
Octal
2 0 3 3
2 × 512 + 0 × 64 + 3 × 8 + 3 × 1 = 1,051
Hexadecimal
4 1 b
4 × 256 + 1 × 16 + b × 1 = 1,051
Read as powers of two: 1,024 + 16 + 8 + 2 + 1 = 1,051.
In historical numeral systems
Egyptian
1 lotus, 5 hobbles, 1 stroke
1 × 1,000 + 5 × 10 + 1 × 1 = 1,051. The signs are simply repeated and added; where they sit on the line is a matter of layout, not value.
Babylonian
1 corner wedge + 7 vertical wedges (sixties place), 3 corner wedges + 1 vertical wedge (units place)
17 × 60 + 31 = 1051. Places are separated by a space on the tablet, with the higher place written first.
Systems that simply cannot reach this value are left out. Where a script needs a font most readers do not have, the reading is given instead of the glyphs — see number systems for each system in full.
Other mathematical patterns
- Deficient number
- Twin prime
Related numbers & connections
1051 is a year in the 11th century, in the 1050s.
One concerto has no violins and another an extreme trumpet part, in the same set of six.
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- appears inHistorical years
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
Other connections
- is associated with1047
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
History
In 1051, Godwin and his sons were exiled from England after a confrontation with Edward the Confessor (England).
DocumentedHistoryGeography: EnglandPeriod: 1051
Media & popular culture
BWV 1051 is scored for violas, cellos, viola da gamba and continuo without violins, producing an unusually dark texture. The reason for the scoring is not documented.
DocumentedMedia & popular cultureGeography: GermanyPeriod: 1721
Common questions
Is 1051 a prime number?
Yes, 1051 is prime — it has exactly two positive divisors: 1 and itself.
What are the factors of 1051?
The factors of 1051 are 1, 1051.
What is 1051 in Roman numerals?
1051 in Roman numerals is MLI.
About this page's data
Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.
Contextual records: 2 reviewer-confirmed records, sourced and reviewed before publication.
Last reviewed: 15 July 2026