Description
Bach's Three-Part Sinfonia No.10 in G major, written in 1723, has an open, flowing sonority and is one of the briefest in the set at 65 seconds. Within that very short span, 627 notes trace lively interplay between voices, and beneath its simple, clear-cut theme lies careful contrapuntal craftsmanship requiring advanced-level control.
A set of three-part counterpoint studies (BWV 787-801) that expand on the two-part Inventions, teaching more complex polyphony.
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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