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Bach, Johann Sebastian : Invention　Nr.1 C-Dur BWV 772

Work Overview

Music ID : 22484
Instrumentation：Piano Solo　
Genre：pieces
Total Playing Time：1 min 20 sec
Copyright：Public Domain
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Piano Solo
piano solo
C dur

Commentary (3)

Author : Takamatsu, Yusuke

Last Updated: September 18, 2020
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

C major, 4/4 time.

The "invenzione" (conception) of this piece is found in the theme presented through imitation in both voices. This concise theme is designed to be developed contrapuntally throughout the piece, for instance, by being repeated a fifth higher in measure 2, or by having its opening motive used in a sequential progression from measure 3.

The piece consists of three thematic exposition sections. After the first exposition section (measures 1-6), the second exposition section (measures 7-15) progresses through G major, D minor, and A minor, followed by the third exposition section (measures 15-22) leading from A minor to the tonic C major.

As for the "elaborazione" (elaboration), the technique of developing a concise motive is notable. For example, this can be observed in:

  • The use of the inversion of the opening motive in the sequential progression from measure 3.
  • The appearance of the inversion of this sequential progression from measure 19.
  • The alternating imitation of the opening motive and its inversion by both voices from measure 15.
Writer: Takamatsu, Yusuke

Author : Hayashikawa, Takashi

Last Updated: March 15, 2018
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Writer: Hayashikawa, Takashi

Author : Ooi, Kazurou

Last Updated: March 12, 2018
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Arrangements & Related Works(3)

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