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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And here is the E-minor Invention.
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Sindre Skarelven Thanks, Sindre! They are all jewels I think! Each of them has its own beauty and message.
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Andrea Buckland Yes, absolutely agree!
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Andrea Buckland I have never heard this invention in its entirety and I really love the pictures you have painted in this invention.
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Melanie Sinn many thanks, dear Melanie!
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Andrea Buckland sounds great, really nice tempo and mood for this one!
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Derek McConville thanks,Derek!
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Andrea Buckland It's worth it to take time to learn both, of course. It is very curious, but I have noticed that the F-Major is excellent to warm up at the beginning of the piano practice, first very slow and then fast.
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Andrea Buckland Lovely, singing lines and gorgeous phrasing, dear Andrea. I wish I had time to learn this one.
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Gail Starr many thanks, dear Gail!
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Hi everyone,
Joining this challenge late after a few weeks off and thanks to Sindre for suggesting!
Here is Invention No.9 in F minor, and I hope to get to at least one more before the end of the challenge!
Derek
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Derek McConville well done, Derek! Glad you’re joining the Bach club!
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Derek McConville nicely played, the melody sings clear!
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Derek McConville Very nice playing!
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Derek McConville Sounds great, Derek! Love hearing this F-minor invention. Glad to have you as part of the Bach team! :D
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Derek McConville Fine playing, Derek! The Bach Club gets bigger every day!
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Andrea Buckland thank you!
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Natalie Peh thank you!
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Sindre Skarelven thank you, hopefully one more soon ready
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Juan Carlos Olite thank you!
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Vidhya Bashyam thank you!
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Derek McConville Great job,especially with the tricky contrary motion, Bach teammate! So glad you've introduced me to this one.
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Gail Starr thank you so much!
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Hi everyone, hi my wonderful Bach team mates!
I'm sharing Invention No. 7 in E minor.-
Natalie Peh Beautifully played! Love these minor inventions.
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Natalie Peh So beautifully played! You bring out the melody in a very nice and fitting matter.
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