Category Archives: Invention

Invention (Lat. inventio “discovery”) is a short, contrapuntal composition, usually implying an originality of idea, yet in a contrapuntal style and similar to a prelude or fantasia (short, free contrapuntal styled piece).

Two-Part Invention No.8 in F Major, BWV 779 (Johann Sebastian Bach)

Johann Sebastian Bach (March 31, 1685 – July 28, 1750)

Johann Sebastian Bach (March 31, 1685 – July 28, 1750)

 

Two-Part Invention No.8 in F Major, BWV 779 (Johann Sebastian Bach).

Tempo: Vivace

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Two-Part Invention No.1 in C major, BWV 772 (Johann Sebastian Bach)

Johann Sebastian Bach (March 31, 1685 – July 28, 1750)

Johann Sebastian Bach (March 31, 1685 – July 28, 1750)

 

Two-Part Invention No.1 in C major, BWV 772 (Johann Sebastian Bach).

Tempo: Moderato

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SINFONIA № 8 (F Major) – Three Part Invention (J.S. Bach)

Johann Sebastian Bach (March 31, 1685 – July 28, 1750)

Johann Sebastian Bach (March 31, 1685 – July 28, 1750)

 

SINFONIA № 8 (F Major) – Three Part Invention (J.S. Bach).

Tempo: Allegro vivace

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