In music, an invention is a short composition usually for a keyboard instrument with twopart counterpoint. Inventions and sinfonias bach simple english wikipedia. Bach youtube inventions bwv 772786, angela hewitt piano recital1 duration. Her approach may be gleaned from her refreshingly lucid annotation, or simply by listening to what.
How is it that it has taken so long for angela hewitts first, excellent recording of bach dg, 1086now available only on cassette to be followed by this present one. The e major and a major have longer themes that make use of the invertible counterpoint technique. You can find the list of complete recordings of the duets split into several pages, a page for a decade, starting at the page. Thirty two and three part inventions cat byu copy has fingerings for harp performance, for inventions i, xiii and xiv, studied with alfred kastnercover. They first appear along with the twopart inventions in the 1722 clavierbuchlein for wilhelm friedemann, bachs then preteen son, and then reappear, slightly revised, in an 1723 volume which bach prefaces with a detailed description of the 30. Bach wrote 2 and 3 part inventions as a exercises for aspiring keyboard players to perfect ones technique and touch. The program ranges from the more simple of bach s compositions twopart inventions to some of the most trecherous, virtuostic masterpieces the two fantasias. The study of bachs two and threepart inventions is an essential for any pianist. Compositions in the same style as an invention but using threepart counterpoint are known as sinfonias. This was angela hewitt s first cd in her cycle of bach discs for hyperion, recorded in 1994. Listening to hewitts two part inventions made me fetch out my till fellner favourite of these pieces. Cd 16 is a bonus sampler of the artist performing nonbach works.
Dont be led to think that bachs inventions are only dry exercises in counterpoint. Since any exercise is supposed to be difficult and push you to the limit, i. Inventions bwv 772786, angela hewitt piano recital1 youtube. Sinfonia 9 three part invention in f minor bwv 795 analysis broad descriptiontype baroque keyboard piece to be transcribed for orchestra background information when he wrote these pieces, bach had two purposes. Bach s inventions, sinfonias, and duettos for keyboard. Other inventions like the c minor and f major use extensive use of the canon. Bach composed his 15 threepart inventions he actually called them sinfonias for keyboard at the same time as their 15 twopart counterparts. The bach inventions are exercises, but they became masterpieces because of the way bach composed them with richness in harmony and counterpoint. They were originally written as musical exercises for his students. January 1994 beethovensaal, hannover, germany produced by otto ernst wohlert. It was followed shortly afterwards by book ii which was similarly received. To donald satz im going to sit on the fence here and say that i agree both with francine and don. This page lists all recordings of twopart inventions nos. Nov, 2017 bach wrote 2 and 3 part inventions as a exercises for aspiring keyboard players to perfect ones technique and touch.
I set out to master all his two part inventions and sinfonias some years ago and ive still a long way to go. How is it that it has taken so long for angela hewitt s first, excellent recording of bach dg, 1086now available only on cassette to be followed by this present one. They are sometimes known as the two and three part inventions. Piano teachers all over the world use the bach inventions and sinfonias as the first step on the way to playing more complex contrapuntal works, such as the well tempered clavier. Thomas, analysis of motivic development bach s invention no. Complete twopart inventions of johann sebastian bach by. Angela hewitt born into a musical family her father was the cathedral organist in ottawa, canada, angela hewitt began her piano studies at the age of three, performed in public at four years of age, and a year later won her first scholarship. Hello to moderators and fellow members of the piano society website, i felt it might be appropriate to discuss the musical structure of bachs first twopart invention, because this work is played and studied by amateur and professional pianists and teachers. The 15 twopart inventions span every major and minor key from c up to b, as do the 15 threepart inventions, which bach sometimes titled sinfonias. Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. An example of an invention using this structure is the c major invention bwv 772. Print and download in pdf or midi invention no 2 in c minor bwv 773 j. While i admire and enjoy much of goulds performances of bachs works his recording of the inventions did not satisfy. Bach, each of which is characterized by the contrapuntal elaboration of a single melodic idea and for which francesco bonportis invenzioni for violin and bass 1712 may have served as a model.
Recorded in 1994, this is the first of canadian pianist angela hewitt s traversal of bach s major keyboard works. Other artists have recorded them angela hewitt and andreas schiff to mention two. The complete solo bach recordings on hyperion angela hewitt. A subject appears first in one voice and is then echoed in the other voicevoices. Download and print top quality two part inventions new edition sheet music for piano solo or harpsichord by johann sebastian bach with mp3 and midi files. For centuries now these works have been essential for any piano student learning the basics of figuration, melodic line, smooth legato, clarity of two and three voices and. Some modern publishers call them threepart inventions to avoid. There are certainly chopin works that are more difficult than the bach inventions, but the nocturne i am working on has proven to be much easier for me to grasp than bach.
Written by bach for his son and students around 1723, the twopart and threepart inventions form the foundational knowhow and skills of bach s countrapuntal keyboard art. Ten years ago angela hewitt recorded a version of the welltempered clavier book i which dazzled the critical world and recordbuying public. Written by bach for his son and students around 1723, the twopart and threepart inventions form the foundational knowhow and skills of bachs countrapuntal keyboard art. The lower voice then imitates the subject one octave lower 2. The twopart inventions are an excellent introduction to contrapuntal music, i. A study on digital analysis of bachs twopart inventions article pdf available in mathematical problems in engineering 2015. World renowned pianist and bach interpreter, angela hewitt, shares. Hewitts lyrical playing and rhythmic bounce are all well in evidence in these more sparing of bachs pieces, but with fellners playing having a more resonant acoustic and.
The inventions by angela hewitt on itunes apple music. January 1720 and the inventions were added between autumn 1722 and spring 1723, when little wilhelm was twelve. The 4th invention in d minor shows a perfect balance between the two parts, and wellconstructed dynamics. These are among the finest examples of artistic gems ever written for this purpose, and probably because of this, they became very popular among bachs pupils and others ever since they were written. Angela hewitts approach may be gleaned from her refreshingly lucid annotation, or simply by listening to what she does. Are the bach twopart inventions really this difficult.
Glenn gould and rosalyn tureck helped to focus interest on bach but again, recordings of the inventions languished. I find hewitt s inventions the least rewarding bach performance of hers on record. Aug 28, 2006 i felt it might be appropriate to discuss the musical structure of bach s first twopart invention, because this work is played and studied by amateur and professional pianists and teachers. While i admire and enjoy much of goulds performances of bach s works his recording of the inventions did not satisfy. The inventions and sinfonias, bwv 772801, also known as the two and threepart inventions, are a collection of thirty short keyboard compositions by johann sebastian bach 16851750. Digital booklet pdf johann sebastian bach 16851750 the inventions angela hewitt piano download all mp3. Fantasia inventions, chromatic fantasia and fugue by angela hewitt, johann sebastian bach, from amazons classical music store. The inventions and sinfonias bwv 772801 the inventions and sinfonias is a collection of short pieces bach wrote for the musical education of his young pupils. The e major and a major have longer themes that make use of. However, piano teachers have often failed to give serious consideration to the suitable selection of inventions for study. This famous and beautiful collection of bach was actually written as exercises for his students.
Since the nineteenth century the two part inventions have become standard repertoire for piano students. The bach odyssey 20162020 the bach odyssey is a project of world renown pianist angela hewitt, who set out to perform the entirely of bachs solo piano works. The inventions, including fantasia in c minor, bwv 906, invention no. Bach two part inventions sheet music for piano solo or. Invention no 2 in c minor bwv 773 sheet music download free. For the earlier set of 15 inventions 2parts, see 15 inventions, bwv 772786. The inventions 19941101 how is it that it has taken so long for angela hewitts first, excellent recording of bach dg, 1086now available only on cassette to be followed by this present one. Includes thematic cataog of inventions, and preface in english and german cover title. Although bach inventions may look rather simple, they offer excellent examples of counterpoint techniques.
The inventions cda66746 johann sebastian bach 1685. Other articles where threepart inventions is discussed. During her formative years, she studied violin, recorder, and classical ballet, in addition to piano. A pedagogical approach to the bach two part inventions thesis presented to the graduate council of the north texas state university in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of music by carol w. The beginning of the melody, three notes of the triadhave been used in bell tuning. Its me as well all bach is difficult to play beautifully, regardless of how simple it may appear. Piano students have commonly formed a dislike for bach s piano music because of an ungratifying initial experience. Through them we can learn the basics of phrasing, articulation, touch, rhythm, fingering, ornamentation, and especially the acquisition of a singing tone. The program here ranges from the more simple of bachs compositions twopart inventions to some of the more trecherous, virtuostic masterpieces the two fantasias. In this article we will analyze the c major invention bwv772.
This is a magnificent retrospective of angela hewitts achievement as a pianist in the keyboard works of j. Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete welltempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in. The idea was suggested by john gilhooly of londons wigmore hall, and hewitt was booked to play the entire works of bach in twelve recitals over four years. Print complete twopart inventions of johann sebastian bach arranged for piano and harpsichord by johann sebastian bach at. Bach arranged the two groups of pieces in order of ascending key. Hewitts lyrical playing and rhythmic bounce are all well in evidence in these more sparing of bachs pieces, but with fellners playing having a more resonant acoustic and an even more languid legato his wins in terms of romantic. Each group covers the eight major and seven minor keys. Now, fresh from her bach world tourin which she performed the complete welltempered clavier from august 2007 until the end of october 2008 in 58 cities in 21 countries on. Hyperion cds44425 15 cds recording of the month this is a magnificent retrospective of angela hewitts achievement as a pianist in the keyboard works of j. In the years since these 198288 recordings first appeared, other worldclass bach piano recordings have challenged schiffs decca bach legacy and from a sonic standpoint, surpassed it, notably angela hewitts hyperion bach cycle, evgeny koroliovs riveting welltempered clavier, plus murray perahias equally distinct english suites. Too often, i hear this contrapuntal jewel played through as though the pianist is not completely aware of the thematic lines that are going on all in.
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