J.S. Bach - Inventions # 1 - # 6 (BWV 772 - BWV 777)

[Martykun36]

this make smarts you music

[Amauroca]

Besides i like the harpsichord sound, i've recorded me playing this song in the piano in my channel, if you can, check it out!

[danielkirk1]

This harpsichord is sooooo nice! The pieces were really greatly played god bless you. :)

[aynohohohola]

I LOVE the use of multiple voices in these inventions, they produce an effect that makes the inventions quite unique and pleasant to hear.

[jevres342]

wat is BMV?? anybody pls explain.thanks in advance:)

[Stivsh]

@jevres342 it's BWV ... it means Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis , so it's a catalogue of bach's works

[whneo97]

One reason I like this is cause it's not tuned to Baroque pitch and hence sounds more to the 'correct' pitch; just in my opinion I guess...(:

[ZOMFG102]

why are these called inventions? and also why are classic pieces usually named in numbers and not actually having a name? =/

[firstofthecouncil]

@ZOMFG102

Do you have a thousand odd names for the works of bach? Modern composers are nowhere near as prolific as the classical composers... so they have time to consider names etc. In terms of modern notation, bach wrote a note every few seconds, 24/7 for the years of his life. Non-stop. That kind of output means that names are optional, and also kind of pointless....

[ZOMFG102]

@firstofthecouncil now that you put it way, your right . god bless bach

[firstofthecouncil]

@ZOMFG102

And surely 'Bach 2 Part Invention #1' IS a name?

[pawnshopr]

the like bar on here looks like a joint

[enricolippolis]

Please, what harpsichord? Ammer?

[MrJaeshu]

Sorry, guys. Bach originally wrote this to be played on Clavier, which is a very quiet and portable instrument. Harpsichord would have been used as well, but Bach would have used the clavier while composing (if he used it at all!) these inventions. Regardless of what instrument you play this on, it should be at a steady tempo (slow or fast), for this is sort of pieces for students.

[warriorvampirewizard]

I'm playing this for my piano lesson and I'm going to FAIL if it goes this fast!!! My gosh it's a weird song.

[BGDD27]

i don't think it really matters what instrument you play it on. no matter what you play it on you can't hurt the music of bach. but the original instrument is the harpsichord.

[anjelodelcarmen]

I hate it when they play it on a piano

[muffvampire]

This music makes you feel good to be alive

[M3sslah]

@chemicalreaper Could you explain that further maybe, you write it to keep the mind sharp or you mean write it for the fingers to exercise independently? I am very interested in this type of music, I love to play it on the digital piano I have using the harpsichord sound. And yeah the counterpoint is that it's the same melodic content in both hands? In what way are they good for you as composer to write?, I see them as good for me as a pianoplayer, great finger-exercise and challenge for brain.

[MyVanityfairs]

First and fifth one are my favourites!

Bach is genius

[b0ttomzone]

@chemicalreaper Well, some composers need some practice at the piano, and for them, the writing of inventions is good counterpoint practice but also builds keyboard chops....

[Samoriah]

SMOKE WEED EVERYDAY!!

[Majhyth]

i thinkg bach is just a genius!

[fleissja]

Isn't the first invention a bit to fast?

[crash223]

@fleissja

I´d say so too;)

[teunb2]

My opinion is that you are able to play the notes, but it isn't music yet.... no articulation or any interpretation is hearable. (I play the harpsichord by myself)

[PurityGuru]

What a lovely rendition of the pieces!

[b0ttomzone]

invention 1 is about a minute long.

somehow i get the feeling that that's about as much time as bach spent sitting at his desk and writing down the notes on the paper for that invention.

[geckoman07]

@b0ttomzone your so right haha

[jelmer1994]

Can you upload the song ?

Plz?

[14CrazyCracker]

I playedhe Bach - Invention1:)

[DrStabkill]

You all need quit to complaining and practice more fags.

[BlackCloud21509]

@DrStabkill LOL

[Cuneglasus]

It's not just Bachs ability to invent as he plays that is spellbinding, it's his amazing and infinite ability to modulate, of which he had the modulation of a Skylark!

[dadaanii]

I never played one of the inventions but now i had to play #6 in school, so i finally played an invention

...and i love em! =)

quite nice pieces :D

[8118995]

this fuckin...interpretation are really great, awesome, in harpsichord are insane.

[NIETSZCHESEVEN]

@8118995 Is just another way to listen the same interpretations. Most of the inventions here are in Piano and i am not disagree with that. Just want that you guys, listened with the original instrument. I guess.

[VirtuaLcUb3]

invention no.1

is very hard for me

i cant seem to do it....

[sniken93]

thats to bad its great and fun to play.

[DrStabkill]

Practice more, you're spending to much time complaining and wondering why you cant do it, spend that time practicing.

[nicrochenov]

aieeeee, i'm having so much trouble with the opening of this song [invention no. 1] in terms of coordinating my hands. The rest of the song flows fairly easy for me but the first few measures are a pain.

[cfwpiano]

Try using a metronome at like, 40. Do it over and over again. Worked for me.

[Cuneglasus]

J.S.Bach, THE greatest achievement in musical history. On a genius, there is no on - off switch! RIP.

[ChrisHaspeck]

Genius is right !!

and to think many of his works were an improvisation !!

[Alexjr1543]

I've played the Invention No. 1 on piano so long ago. Oh, the memories.

[1401JSC]

What a lot of tapping from the action of the keys!

Should n't you rather feel the moment that the quill plucks the strings?

[alucard1083]

heavy hands...but still..a good performance. CHEERS! Don't let the tapping bother you.

[godsloved3]

Are all his inventions based around like a single theme? cause they all sound somewhat similar to me. Like a similar theme.

[aghaanantyab]

learning that music make you smart

hohoho

[TheQuiqueman123]

@aghaanantyab haha, yes and dislike this music make you stupid

[phewwhataloonie]

Being smart makes you learn that music.

[Lockemeister]

Thanks. I listend to a lot of "experts" play this on piano-forte. The harpsichord IS the correct instrument. It has the right sound for the pieces. Thanks for posting.

[cassandra5322]

yes, very much so.

[aubreyprosper1994]

@Lockemeister If you're going to get all technical then you're missing the point of the music...