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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    • Juan Carlos Olite
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    • Juan_Carlos
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    Third video: Invention nº 8 in F minor:

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    • Juan Carlos Olite Very enjoyable! 

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    • Juan Carlos Olite I’m in Weimar at the moment but can’t wait to get back to practice in a couple of days myself. You are all doing sooo great! 

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      • Parag Mehta
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      • Parag
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      Juan Carlos Olite Amazing! I love the tempo… your next exercise is to play it in F minor 😂

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      Vidhya Bashyam Thank you, Vidhya!

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      • Juan Carlos Olite
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      • Juan_Carlos
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      Parag Mehta Ok, I'll do it 🤔, Promise ☺️

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      • Juan Carlos Olite
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      • Juan_Carlos
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      Andrea Buckland What envy! You will get back in the authentic spirit of Bach 🙂

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    • Juan Carlos Olite Great playing, Juan Carlos! Good articulation! This is a fun one, I've been working on the same invention! Will make a recording during the weekend. 
       Andrea Buckland Great to see pictures from Weimar, Andrea! Must be an inspiring trip! 

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      • Juan Carlos Olite
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      Parag Mehta Uffff, Uffff Parag 😅, I have been testing it and it is crazy... 😂😂, it sounds very, very strange... Better, to keep in some way the promise, I will play the invention nine in real F minor 😜

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      • Juan Carlos Olite
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      Sindre Skarelven Thank you so much, Sindre! What a collection of videos we all are doing thanks to your idea 🙂

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    • Juan Carlos Olite beautiful playing!  You make it sound so lively and joyful! 

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      • Parag Mehta
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      Juan Carlos Olite Aaaahahaha… 🤣 I can imagine (like Mahler’s twinkle twinkle in the minor mode!). Invention 9 is a beauty; I’d love to see what tempo you decide on. I personally like to play it slowly… I have heard some really fast versions too. 

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      • Juan Carlos Olite
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      • Juan_Carlos
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      Parag Mehta I don't know on what tempo I will play it, I like slowly too, but not too much because there are long phrases and it is necessary to sing them properly...

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      • Juan Carlos Olite
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      Natalie Peh Thank you very much, Natalie!

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      • Gail Starr
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      Juan Carlos Olite Ooooh!  I LOVE your gentle ending...it's like a graceful sigh after an energetic walk.  (I've been learning the same Invention, but I am having trouble finding a good time to make a recording because my husband has gone back to work, and my piano is right outside his office.  So, I can practice on my digital keyboard but I don't like using it to make recordings.)

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      • Juan Carlos Olite
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      • Juan_Carlos
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      Gail Starr Thank you so much, Gail! In any case, sooner or later, looking forward to your videos... 🙂

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    • Melanie Sinn
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    • melaniesinn
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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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    • melaniesinn Brava, Melanie! Great playing!

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    • Melanie Sinn Beautiful playing! Looking forward to hearing more.

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    • Melanie Sinn both inventions are lovely, with such well-articulated playing!

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    • Melanie Sinn Wonderful playing, Melanie! Great clarity of voices! You have a nice plan there, looking forward to hear more. 

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      • Juan Carlos Olite
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      • Juan_Carlos
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      Melanie Sinn Beautiful playing, Melanie! Every day the Tonebase Bach Team gets bigger and bigger 😊, this is great!

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      • Melanie Sinn
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      Andrea Buckland Vidhya Bashyam Natalie Peh Sindre Skarelven Juan Carlos Olite 

      Thank you all! I have started on No. 4 and 12. Hope I can get them recorded soon! 

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      • Parag Mehta
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      Melanie Sinn Love your playing and most of all  how you’re having fun playing through these! 

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      Lovely :) really enjoyed this. I looked into your other videos as well and really like the idea of the 40 pieces challenge, it's really inspiring.
      I think I might adopt an easier and shorter challenge...

      A little question, about the "days of wine and roses", how did you learn to add those lovely voices with the right hand below the melody during the head? Also really liked your improv... well done!

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      • Gail Starr
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      Melanie Sinn What a lovely job you have done on both of these!  I just worked on #8 and now you've inspired me to try #13 also!  We are thrilled you are part of the Tonebase village.

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