BWV 786 - BACH Invention 15 in B minor MANUSCRIPT harpsichord

BWV 786 - Invention No. 15 in B Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750): The fifteenth and final of Bach's Inventions, this piece in B minor is a hauntingly beautiful composition that showcases the composer's masterful use of counterpoint and his ability to create intricate musical structures. Read along this Bach invention with the original manuscript from 1724 and see how the music looked like when it was taught back in the day; the goal was to create a score following video of the original historical content and sheet music. (Score Follow)

Music and video were recorded in the Leonart Studio (Switzerland) on a historic 1624 Ruckers harpsichord model built by Matthias Griewisch (2019). The manuscript is from c. 1724, D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 219 (Berlin, Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin – Preußischer Kulturbesitz)

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This is a music video of the invention in B minor. The Inventions and Sinfonias, BWV 772–801, also known as the Two- and Three-Part Inventions, are a collection of thirty short keyboard compositions by Johann Sebastian Bach : 15 inventions, which are two-part contrapuntal pieces, and 15 sinfonias, which are three-part contrapuntal pieces. They were originally written as musical exercises for his students.

The work comprises fifteen two-part, each named 'inventio', and fifteen three-part pieces, named 'sinfonia'. These two groups of pieces are arranged in an identical fashion—in ascending order by key—so that there is little doubt that Bach's intention was to bring them together as a single work. This is also confirmed by the way they are carefully written in his autograph fair copy penned in 1723. On every facing page of an open volume each piece demonstrates the contrapuntal technique, while, at the same time, explores a wide range of musical expressions using various styles and developing the motives in a logical fashion.
Like the Well-Tempered Clavier, the Inventions and Sinfonias did not appear in print during his lifetime. Nevertheless, it was widely disseminated in manuscript copies even before its first publication in 1801 and ever since the work has been widely used for the teaching of young musicians. At the present time, however, some concerns are expressed frequently regarding its proper use, as to what extent Bach's intentions are being understood correctly. It is sad to discover that the work is often regarded as a dry, technical exercise for the independence of two hands. In order to enjoy the real benefit from this highly renowned teacher, one ought to make every effort to try to understand his music wholeheartedly by searching for Bach's sense of judgement. Only by succeeding with this enquiry, can one learn from this work a universal principle of music, which, in turn, gives us a sense of true appreciation of music as well as encouragement for further study.

The inventions were composed in Köthen; the sinfonias, on the other hand, were probably not finished until the beginning of the Leipzig period. The autograph fair copy is dated 1723.

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