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

https://app.tonebase.co/piano/home?tbModal=courseModal&tbModalSlug=magdalena-stern-baczewska-intro-to-bachs-keyboard-music-pt&currentSearchModalTab=all

 

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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    • Melanie Sinn
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    Hi! All of you are having so much fun with the inventions!

    For the second half of 2022, I have made a goal to learn a few of Bach's Inventions (No. 8, 13, 4, 12, 6 & 14 - in this particular order).

    Here are No. 8 & 13:

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      Parag Mehta Thank you, Parag!

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      • Melanie Sinn
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      Roy Thank you, Roy! I am happy that you checked out my other videos as well and have enjoyed “Days of Wine and Roses”.

       

      For my RH, I am playing blocked chords with the melody at the highest voice, following a lead sheet from the real book.

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      • Melanie Sinn
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      Gail Starr Thank you, Gail!

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    • Juan Carlos Olite
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    Fourth video: Invention nº 9 in F minor (truly F minor):

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    • Juan Carlos Olite Bravo! Very sensitively played!

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    • Juan Carlos Olite wonderful, Juan Carlos! I absolutely love this one and you play it soo beautifully

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    • Juan Carlos Olite beautiful playing! Love how the melody is voiced so sensitively and the ornamentation so immaculate! 

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      • Parag Mehta
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      Juan Carlos Olite AMAZING!!! How do you do it? I love the tempo and in particular the way in which you bring out both the voices (and the choices you make throughout thereof). Selfishly I say, more more :)

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      • Royhj
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      Juan Carlos Olite beautiful :)

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      • Juan Carlos Olite
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      Vidhya Bashyam Andrea Buckland Natalie Peh Parag Mehta Roy Thank you so much, Bach mates! What kind and gratifying words! Thank you!

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    • Juan Carlos Olite Wonderful cantabile style playing, Juan Carlos! Definitely f-minor this time 😅 So beautiful! 

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      • Gail Starr
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      Juan Carlos Olite Yes, it IS f minor, and masterfully done.  Every time I hear you play a piece, I want to learn it, too!

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      • Juan Carlos Olite
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      • Juan_Carlos
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      Gail Starr Thank you very much, Gail! Looking forward to your Bach videos!

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      • Melanie Sinn
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      • melaniesinn
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      Juan Carlos Olite I really like how the 2 voices are singing to each other. Very well done 👏🏼

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      Melanie Sinn Thank you very much, Melanie!

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  • This one is my favorite of them all I think <3

     No 6 in E-Major

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    • Andrea Buckland Lovely playing! Very calm and graceful. 

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    • Andrea Buckland So gentle and lovely! 

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      • Parag Mehta
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      Andrea Buckland I think you just inspired me to go to my piano and try this one out. Lovely invention, beautifully played!

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    • Natalie Peh thank you, Natalie! 

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    • Vidhya Bashyam thanks, Vidhya! 

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    • Parag Mehta I’m very happy! Hope I will hear you play this beautiful invention! 

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      • Parag Mehta
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      Andrea Buckland Hope I can gather the courage to do that in the near future. :)

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      • Juan Carlos Olite
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      Andrea Buckland So delicate and tender, Andrea! Beautiful, beautiful playing!

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    • Andrea Buckland Beautiful playing, Andrea! I like this invention very much too. Great to have you back! How was your vacation?  

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