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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This one is my favorite of them all I think <3
No 6 in E-Major
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Juan Carlos Olite many many thanks, Juan Carlos!
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Sindre Skarelven Thanks, Sindre! Vacation was great. We toured around Germany by train visiting friends and family in different places. Some tourism was also involved like visiting Liszt’s house in Weimar. AND I was able to spend three very happy hours practicing Goldberg variations on a two-manual harpsichord in our friends’ house! Unfortunately they are not so so easy on that instrument either
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Andrea Buckland That's so nice! I have to keep in mind Liszt's house, if I ever manage to visit Germany. And what an amazing privilege it is to play the Goldberg variations on a harpsichord. I'm completely envious!
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Natalie Peh And if you do come to Germany also remember to visit our house in Bavaria for a coffee
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Andrea Buckland thanks for the kind invitation, Andrea! I hope to visit your beautiful country some day.
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Andrea Buckland Wow! That sounds like a wonderful trip! It's great see where these master composers/performers lived, and get a feel for their daily life. Makes the histories feel a little closer. Also, the harpsichord must have been fun! I hope to play one too!
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Andrea Buckland I love your singing tone and the way you gently echo the voices.
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Gail Starr thank you very much, Gail!
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Andrea Buckland Very beautifully played, Andrea! I think this one is difficult for me to get with that half a beat difference between hands, but this is in my to-learn list so I will try my best!
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Melanie Sinn thank you, Melanie! Looking forward to hear you play!
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Here is my F-major invention (no 8) It's a fun one!
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Sindre Skarelven Very nice! You have brought out the liveliness of this piece.
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Sindre Skarelven Brilliant, Sindre! it‘s a joy to listen to.
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Sindre Skarelven Marvelously bright and lively playing! There is so much character to this piece.
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Sindre Skarelven what fun! You’ve captured the spirit of the piece. Lovely playing Sindre…
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Sindre Skarelven Bravo, Sindre! Vibrant playing and beautiful sound!
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Andrea Buckland Natalie Peh Parag Mehta Juan Carlos Olite Vidhya Bashyam
Thank you so much everyone! The Tonebase Bach team is awesome! -
Sindre Skarelven Wow! This is my favorite! And lovely rubato at the end. I've worked on it also, so I'll try to record it tomorrow since we have a holiday in the USA.
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Gail Starr Thank you so much, Gail! Yes, I love this invention too!
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Sindre Skarelven This is very lively, and I thoroughly enjoyed watching!
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Melanie Sinn Thank you, Melanie! :D
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Here is No. 12
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Harriet Kaplan Brava, Harriet! I love your trills!
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Harriet Kaplan Beautiful playing! Love this invention.
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Thank you Andrea Buckland and Vidhya Bashyam
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