1052
BWV 1052 is the D minor harpsichord concerto.
- Even
- Composite
Where 1052 fits
Why 1052 is special
It is almost certainly an arrangement of a lost violin concerto, which is how several of Bach's works are known only through their own reworkings.
1052 connects to:
- historical years — appears in
- 1049 — developed from
Same number, different meanings
How 1052 is understood across different contexts — never implying one meaning because of another.
- Mathematics
It is almost certainly an arrangement of a lost violin concerto, which is how several of Bach's works are known only through their own reworkings.
- History
In 1052, work began on Edward the Confessor's Westminster Abbey (England).
- Media & popular culture
BWV 1052 is generally held to be Bach's transcription of a lost violin concerto, reconstructions of which are regularly performed.
1052 is part of
Factors & digit properties
- Divisors (6)
- 1, 2, 4, 263, 526, 1052
- Prime factorisation
- 2^2 × 263
- Digit sum
- 8
- Digital root
- 8
Representations
- Decimal
- 1052
- Scientific notation
- 1.052 × 10^3
Roman numerals
M L I I
Binary
1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0
1 × 1,024 + 0 × 512 + 0 × 256 + 0 × 128 + 0 × 64 + 0 × 32 + 1 × 16 + 1 × 8 + 1 × 4 + 0 × 2 + 0 × 1 = 1,052
Octal
2 0 3 4
2 × 512 + 0 × 64 + 3 × 8 + 4 × 1 = 1,052
Hexadecimal
4 1 c
4 × 256 + 1 × 16 + c × 1 = 1,052
Read as powers of two: 1,024 + 16 + 8 + 4 = 1,052.
In historical numeral systems
Egyptian
1 lotus, 5 hobbles, 2 strokes
1 × 1,000 + 5 × 10 + 2 × 1 = 1,052. 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 + 2 vertical wedges (units place)
17 × 60 + 32 = 1052. 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
Related numbers & connections
1052 is a year in the 11th century, in the 1050s.
Bach reworked his own concertos for other instruments freely, which is how several survive at all.
View 1049 →Numbers Around Us
- appears inHistorical years
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
Other connections
- developed from1049
why?
Strength 0.50, confidence "high".
History
In 1052, work began on Edward the Confessor's Westminster Abbey (England).
DocumentedHistoryGeography: EnglandPeriod: 1052
Media & popular culture
BWV 1052 is generally held to be Bach's transcription of a lost violin concerto, reconstructions of which are regularly performed.
DocumentedMedia & popular cultureGeography: GermanyPeriod: c.1738
Common questions
Is 1052 a prime number?
No, 1052 is not prime.
What are the factors of 1052?
The factors of 1052 are 1, 2, 4, 263, 526, 1052.
What is 1052 in Roman numerals?
1052 in Roman numerals is MLII.
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