Description
Placed just before the closing B minor invention, this B-flat major piece has a calmer temperament. At a relaxed tempo, its flowing figures pass gently between the hands. As the set moves toward its conclusion, it rewards careful control of voice-leading between the two lines.
A set of 15 two-part counterpoint studies (BWV 772-786) that Bach composed for his son's musical education.
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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