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| − | The harmonic cycle that Bach has constructed in the collection as a whole foreshadows the tonally more complete cycles of the two sets of paired preludes and fugues called the Well-Tempered Clavier. They appeared in 1722 and 1744. It was not enough for young Friedemann to be able to play the pieces. He was being called to understand the cyclic possibilities that inhered in tonal relationships. This was a dominant focus in music theory of the time | + | The harmonic cycle that Bach has constructed in the collection as a whole foreshadows the tonally more complete cycles of the two sets of paired preludes and fugues called the Well-Tempered Clavier. They appeared in 1722 and 1744. It was not enough for young Friedemann to be able to play the pieces. He was being called to understand the cyclic possibilities that inhered in tonal relationships. This was a dominant focus in music theory of the time. Johann David Heinichen's [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circle_of_fifths Circle of Fifths] was first formalized in 1711 and has remained the dominant scheme in Western music theory. |
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Contents
Cantatas
Masses
Brandenburg Concertos
Well-tempered Clavier
Two- and Three-part Inventions
Bach's two-part inventions (BWV 772-786) constituted one set of several that J. S. Bach composed for his gifted son Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (1710-1784). The term invention is traced to the solo violin pieces Op. 10 (1713) by Francesco Antonio Bonporti (1672-1749), a Trentine composer. Bach uses the Latin title Inventio, reminding us of his command of the language, which he taught in at least one of his posts in addition to teaching music. Each three-voice work that follows in the same collection was likewise called a Sinfonia.
| Work No. | Catalogue No. | Genre / Instrument | Key | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 1 | BWV 772 | Invention / harpsichord | C Major | Example |
| No. 1a | BWV 772a | Invention / harpsichord | C Major | Example |
| No. 2 | BWV 773 | Invention / harpsichord | C Minor | Example |
| No. 3 | BWV 774 | Invention / harpsichord | D Major | Example |
| No. 4 | BWV 775 | Invention / harpsichord | D Minor | Example |
| No. 5 | BWV 776 | Invention / harpsichord | E♭ Major | Example |
| No. 6 | BWV 777 | Invention / harpsichord | E Major | Example |
| No. 7 | BWV 778 | Invention / harpsichord | E Minor | Example |
| No. 8 | BWV 779 | Invention / harpsichord | F Major | Example |
| No. 9 | BWV 780 | Invention / harpsichord | F Minor | Example |
| No. 10 | BWV 781 | Invention / harpsichord | G Major | Example |
| No. 11 | BWV 782 | Invention / harpsichord | G Minor | Example |
| No. 12 | BWV 783 | Invention / harpsichord | A Major | Example |
| No. 13 | BWV 784 | Invention / harpsichord | A Minor | Example |
| No. 14 | BWV 785 | Invention / harpsichord | Bb Major | Example |
| No. 15 | BWV 786 | Invention / harpsichord | B Minor | Example |
The harmonic cycle that Bach has constructed in the collection as a whole foreshadows the tonally more complete cycles of the two sets of paired preludes and fugues called the Well-Tempered Clavier. They appeared in 1722 and 1744. It was not enough for young Friedemann to be able to play the pieces. He was being called to understand the cyclic possibilities that inhered in tonal relationships. This was a dominant focus in music theory of the time. Johann David Heinichen's Circle of Fifths was first formalized in 1711 and has remained the dominant scheme in Western music theory.