Description
The opening piece of Bach's set of fifteen Two-Part Inventions. It is built on a single motif passed clearly back and forth between the hands, making it a foundational study in counterpoint widely used in piano education. Its bright C major sound and simple figuration still demand precise, even finger work.
A set of 15 two-part counterpoint studies (BWV 772-786) that Bach composed for his son's musical education.
Sheet Music
Sheet music provided by Mutopia Project
About the Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750)
Johann Sebastian Bach was the towering figure of German Baroque music, serving for decades as Cantor of St. Thomas Church in Leipzig. Renowned for his mastery of counterpoint, he laid the foundations of keyboard music with works such as The Well-Tempered Clavier and the Inventions. This site includes 229 of his pieces, including numerous chorale settings and arias.
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