Group-journey threw J.S. Bach - Two and three part inventions!
This thread is a group-thread dedicated to J.S. Bach Two part inventions. The point is that we can discover them and go deeper into them together, and motivate each other in the prosess of learning and practicing them.
Who is this for? This is for everyone who wants to join!
What's the goal? You define your own goal, with how much you want to learn. But try to commit to learn 1, 2, 3, or how many you like. Share your goal with the rest of us!
Why learn two and three part inventions? In Bach's own words (of course translated to english) "Honest method, by which the amateurs of the keyboard – especially, however, those desirous of learning – are shown a clear way not only (1) to learn to play cleanly in two parts, but also, after further progress, (2) to handle three obligate parts correctly and well; and along with this not only to obtain good inventions (ideas) but to develop the same well; above all, however, to achieve a cantabile style in playing and at the same time acquire a strong foretaste of composition."
Some recording links on Spotify:
Glenn Gould
https://open.spotify.com/album/42SxOjm6223yaSs0vH9Um6?si=z91-IcooSq6o3vQ4ny5zyg
Jansen/Rysanov/Théeden https://open.spotify.com/album/2607OCLeDNFKNOO01OVd9P?si=uxSNmxM2Rle_SKYUpLLGyQ
András Schiff
https://open.spotify.com/album/7B6F306xdRIC0A1Rka5cbg?si=J6mliKjDTk2h2gw9p91Rog
Resources on Tonebase: Magdalena Stern-Baczewska Course: Intro to J. S. Bach’s Keyboard Music
Ben Laude Live session: Bach Invention No. 1: Analysis for Performers
https://app.tonebase.co/piano/live/player/bach-invention-1-ben-laude
For everyone joining: Please make a post of your personal goals threw this journey. Remember every goal is fine! I hope participants will share video-updates regularly, so we can follow each others progress!
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Hello, dear Bach enthusiasts! I finally got around to recording 2 of the Inventions...#4 and #8. I'm not sure if I picked appropriate tempi after listening to both Gould and Andras Schiff last night?
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Gail Starr Beautiful! Love the tempo.
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Vidhya Bashyam Thank you, Vidhya! I trust your judgment totally.
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Gail Starr Awesome playing there, Gail! I might pick up a few of your tricks from the D-minor inversion, loved the ornamentations and small gestures here and there. I think your tempi are great! These inventions can be played successfully with many different tempi. I've listened to different versions, and they're all great in their way.
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Gail Starr very nice on both!
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Gail Starr both the inventions sound lovely!
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Gail Starr Brava Gail! Both inventions sound fantastic!
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Gail Starr Wonderful playing, Gail! I love the tempi and the clarity and activity of articulation, sound vibrant!
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Gail Starr I love your personal touch and articulations!
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Gail Starr bravo, fantastic energy and clarity! Sounding great!
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Melanie Sinn Thank you so much, Melanie!
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Juan Carlos Olite Thank you so much, Juan Carlos!
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Harriet Kaplan Thank you so much, Harriet! I'm going to pick another one to start learning this evening.
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Sindre Skarelven Merci bien, mon cher ami! I listened to a bunch of different versions, and I think I really like what Andras Schiff does. So, I'll listen to his recordings tonight and pick a new one to start!
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Derek McConville Thank you so much, Derek!
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Natalie Peh Thank you so much, Natalie!
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Gail Starr Gail, beautifully played! I have not been following this group journey for the last couple of months, and am just catching up with everybody's progress! I noticed we have the same piano!
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And here is the E-minor Invention.
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Andrea Buckland nice playing, I like the calm and focused style you have for this! I'm working on this one too, and looking forward to joining in with a video :)
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Andrea Buckland Love this Andrea! You play with such feeling and gentleness.
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Andrea Buckland Beautiful playing, Andrea! It flows plain and peaceful.
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Calm and beautiful playing, Andrea! To me, this invention seems to be a little deeper than most.
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Natalie Peh thank you, Natalie! Looking forward to hear you play!
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Vidhya Bashyam Many thanks, Vidhya!
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Juan Carlos Olite Thank you, Juan Carlos! The F-Major will be the next one which needs to be a lot faster - definitely out of my comfort zone. Might take a while before I upload. Your recording of both the F inventions were just perfect.
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