Invention 4, BWV 775 -- Urtext

Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)

A melodious invention with beautiful counterpoint! ♥

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Program Notes on Invention 4, BWV 775 -- Urtext by Bach, J.S. :

This 52-measure invention has the following musical form :

Mm. 1-4 : Main motive exposed by the right hand (in D minor)
Mm. 3-6 : Theme answered by the left hand (in the same key, D minor)
Mm. 5-17 : Theme re-exposed in the right hand and developed into a long phrase that ends with a cadence in F Major
Mm. 18-27 : The left hand plays a similar long phrase (again based on the main motive) ending in A minor
Mm. 28-52 : The main motive is developed into a counterpoint between the two voices until the final cadence in D minor

Please note that this score contains suggestions for playing the ornaments (in this case, trills) in accordance with Baroque performance practice.

In particular, we suggest adding cadential trills in mm. 17, 48 and 51. Although not present in the manuscripts, these cadential trills are an essential characteristic of the Baroque style.

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INVENTION 4, BWV 775 -- URTEXT

(Two-Part Invention No. 4 in D minor - Inventio 4)
Composer :	Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)	Opus/catalog number :	BWV 775
Movements :	Invention	Composition/First publication :	ca 1720, rev. 1723
Instrumentation :	Piano	Style :	Baroque (1600-1750)
Key :	D minor	Duration :	00:50
Edition :	Urtext (ed. M.A. Caux)	Difficulty :	Grade 8/12

Invention 4, BWV 775 -- Urtext

Bach, Johann Sebastian (1685-1750)

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