Description
Composed in 1723 as part of Bach's pedagogical set of two-part inventions for keyboard students, this piece in E major radiates a bright, buoyant character. The two voices trade melodic material in constant imitation, demanding independent finger control and smooth phrasing from the performer. It offers intermediate players a compact study in Baroque counterpoint.
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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