Description
Where the D major Sinfonia is bright, this D minor companion turns tense and urgent. The three voices chase the subject in close succession, leaving little room to relax across its ninety-two seconds. Balancing 547 notes among independent lines demands careful control from an intermediate player.
A set of three-part counterpoint studies (BWV 787-801) that expand on the two-part Inventions, teaching more complex polyphony.
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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