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, Bach Team Friends!
Inspired by Natalie initiative and because I missed this group thread too..., here my contribution: Sinfonia nº 11 in G minor. A beautiful piece and what a pleasure to play it.
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Natalie Peh Thank you so much, Natalie! We are learning these wonderful pieces!
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Michelle R Thank you very much, Michelle!
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Juan Carlos Olite Beautiful playing, Juan Carlos! It was so reflective and tranquil, really gorgeous. Let's keep going with the inventions, 2 and 3 parts!
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Sindre Skarelven Thank you very much, Sindre!
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Finally back with the inventions! Here is the 2-part in a-minor.
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Sindre Skarelven Great Sindre! I was just watching the new Seymour Bernstein video on the first invention and thinking it would be a good time to post a new invention
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Sindre Skarelven beautifully played, Sindre! It sounds so lively and happy!
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Natalie Peh Vidhya Bashyam Thank you, Natalie and Vidhya! Yes, I went for a more lively version! It's absolutely a good idea to post a new invention
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Sindre Skarelven Wonderful version, Sindre! Cheerful Bach!
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Sindre Skarelven This is fantastic, Sindre! I enjoyed your tempo.
I'm so glad people are posting here again. I really missed hearing all of you playing Bach.
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Michelle R Juan Carlos Olite Thank you so much, Michelle and Juan Carlos! Yes, it’s great that this thread keeps going. There is so much to learn from these inventions!
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Second video of the 3-part Sinfonias. Nº 6 E major:
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Juan Carlos Olite Your playing is beautiful, Juan Carlos. I particularly enjoy the "conversation" amongst the voices - you bring that out so well.
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Juan Carlos Olite how you make the piano sing ever so sweetly and beautifully, Juan Carlos! It warms me to the very core of my heart
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Juan Carlos Olite So beautiful and charming. Bravo, Juan Carlos!
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Michelle R Natalie Peh Sindre Skarelven Thank you so much! We continue our Bach Journey. I think these Bach pieces are the best school of piano playing we can imagine.
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Juan Carlos Olite Beautiful playing! These sinfonia’s are lovely.
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Vidhya Bashyam Thank you so much, Vidhya!
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