Description
The majestic final piece of the complete set of Two-Part Inventions, set in B minor. Its minor-key gravity gives it a weight befitting the conclusion of the entire collection. Though brief, its densely written counterpoint condenses the set's contrapuntal rigor into a fitting close.
A set of 15 two-part counterpoint studies (BWV 772-786) that Bach composed for his son's musical education.
Sheet Music
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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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