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Your edition of the Bach Inventions is an excellent, practical edition with a splendid foreword. Students should consider it a 'must' and I look forward to introducing it to mine."---Igor Kipnis."

(Piano Method). Contents: Invention in C Major, BWV 772 * Invention in C minor, BWV 773 * Invention in D Major, BWV 774 * Invention in D minor, BWV 775 * Invention in E-flat Major, BWV 776 * Invention in E Major, BWV 777 * Invention in E minor, BWV 778 * Invention in F Major,... Read Full Overview

Urtext edition of Bach's Two-part Inventions for piano (BWV 772-786), edited by Ulrich Bartels. The 15 Two-part Inventions were practical pieces written for instructional purposes and Bach's autograph manuscript of 1723 contains a preface by the composer himself, in which he... Read Full Overview

(Fretted). Named one of the "Best Mandolin Books of All Time" by BookAuthority.org! Unique arrangements by two skilled arrangers for a beautiful playing result. The book includes access to online audio for download or streaming of recordings of each invention plus separate mandolin... Read Full Overview

(Schirmer Performance Editions). Pedagogical in nature, these editions offer insightful interpretive suggestions, pertinent fingering, and historical and stylistic commentary. The book with audio versions remain available as well, priced slightly higher.

Bach composed Two Part Inventions in K then (before 1723) for teaching purposes, particularly his eldest son Wilhelm Friedemann. The earliest copy of this work, supposedly written by Bach's own hand, is found in the Wilhelm Friedemann Clavierb chlein (Piano Notebook), started... Read Full Overview

15 Two-Part Inventions has been transcribed for alto and tenor saxophones by Trent Kynaston.

(Piano Method). Contents: Invention in C Major, BWV 772 * Invention in C minor, BWV 773 * Invention in D Major, BWV 774 * Invention in D minor, BWV 775 * Invention in E-flat Major, BWV 776 * Invention in E Major, BWV 777 * Invention in E minor, BWV 778 * Invention in F Major,... Read Full Overview

(Piano Method). Contents: Invention in C Major, BWV 772 * Invention in C minor, BWV 773 * Invention in D Major, BWV 774 * Invention in D minor, BWV 775 * Invention in E-flat Major, BWV 776 * Invention in E Major, BWV 777 * Invention in E minor, BWV 778 * Invention in F Major,... Read Full Overview

(Music Minus One). A new approach to Bach drawn from his compositions With this collection that was conceived, adapted and performed by Bob Zottola on the provided audio, you can play first or second parts for: Two-Part Invention 4 in D minor * Minuet in F major * Minuet 3 in... Read Full Overview

It would appear that J.S. Bach really composed his two- and three-part Inventions (Sinfonias) on purpose to prepare his pupils for his larger works, - especially for his "Well-Tempered Clavier", - and as such they cannot be too urgently recommended. And to this day, a diligent... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview