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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Seventh video: invention nº4 in D minor:
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Sindre Skarelven I was wondering if we were meant to post within those dates, but I'm so thrilled that our inventions journey doesn't end. I'm loving this thread so much!
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Andrea Buckland wonderful idea for us to play for each other on Zoom! It would be really nice to do this. Count me in!
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Andrea Buckland yes, a playing group would be great! Nice and low-pressure.
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Natalie Peh Vidhya Bashyam Sindre Skarelven Michelle R Andrea Buckland Harriet Kaplan Thank you so much, Bach mates!
I find your idea of playing live for one another in a little group absolutely great, Andrea. Count me in of course!
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Andrea Buckland That's a great idea, playing for each other! Count me in too.
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Andrea Buckland Yes, great idea! Count me in as well.
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Saturday morning Bach practice! Finally got around to recording Invention#14. I never realized how cantible Bach music is. With this invention I can imagine two people practicing singing together- their voices separate and joined at various times, but always complementing each other.
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Vidhya Bashyam super, Vidhya! Well done!
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Vidhya Bashyam that sounds lovely, Vidhya! Good job with this
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Vidhya Bashyam Beautiful playing, Vidhya!
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Vidhya Bashyam Sounds great, Vidhya! I love this invention, it is frisky and very pleasant to play.
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Andrea Buckland Natalie Peh Sindre Skarelven Juan Carlos Olite Thank you so much!
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Vidhya Bashyam I have very good memories of playing this piece. You captured that sense of play between the different voices. And good job towards the end where it turns into a fugue. That part is tricky!
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Leah Olson Thanks Leah! They all have their tricky moments for sure. We are having fun with them though
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Vidhya Bashyam Vidhya, great job! I can totally hear the conversational-like or two people singing together and then separate as you had described. Very enjoyable!
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Agnes Thank you!
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Hello my wonderful Bach team mates and everyone!
I'm so happy to continue on this journey with Invention no. 10 in G major.
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Natalie Peh sounds wonderful, Natalie! such cheerful music! very well played
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Natalie Peh Sounds great! I love when Bach inspires happiness in his music.
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Natalie Peh Lovely playing Natalie!
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Andrea Buckland Juan Carlos Olite Vidhya Bashyam thank you very much!
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Natalie Peh Beautiful playing, Natalie! Well done memorizing too :) Such a joyful invention.
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Sindre Skarelven Thanks very much! :)
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Natalie Peh That made me smile! Happy to hear something from you since the Mazurka in the Chopin intensive :-)
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Leah Olson hi Leah, thanks! I'm so glad you like the invention! :)
Wasn't it such a good experience, the Chopin ornaments intensive!
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