Analyzing Bach Invention No. 1

Analyzing Bach's Invention No. 1
Fragment of lecture for the Naperville Music Teachers' Association on 2/8/2018. This short analysis seeks to find hidden structural features for a more interesting interpretation in teaching and performance

[@alexarcadia7289]

I’m a beginner pianist of 3 months and I’m going to start learning this now. This analysis is just what I needed. You are very clever❤️
Thank you!

[@EStrellaPianoDuo]

Thank you so much for your kind words. I love Bach and want everyone else to love his just as much!

[@SvetlanaBelsky]

Glad it was helpful!

[@FeonaLeeJones]

What is so amazing about the inventions is that they are monothematic...meaning everything is derived from that one subject!!

[@mikelowden477]

Love finding new things in these pieces!

[@kevinquinn2160]

"🎹❤️⚘️Wonderful!! Such useful information I will be watching all of Dr Belskys videos!! So interesting and informative. Perfect for every pianist."

[@charlessmith263]

Reminds me of the 2-part A minor Invention by J.S. Bach. It is all about those sequences in 2-beat increments.

[@youngroklee2477]

Nice and exact analysis. Thank you very much.

[@philipbrown2225]

brilliant

[@kevinquinn2160]

"🎹❤What a difference in the View of his music. Numerology and his belief mixed with Genius. What a difference this Video has made for me to begin to try and grasp it. Interesting and addicting Your lecture opened a pin hole of light for me. That i hope will grow brighter and brighter. Thank you for your time Svetlana so valuable." Kevin Quinn❤🎹"

[@vannigio27]

Bach è matematica per le nostre orecchie.

[@missmaryanas1757]

What to do with a person who finds it difficult to play hands together after learning playing separate voices? For some reason, my son struggles to bring both hands together.

[@SvetlanaBelsky]

Putting hands together is the central challenge in the inventions! The brain needs to be trained in this all-new skill, and allowed to build the neural connections slowly. This means extremely slow, conscious practice- I usually have students work on half a measure at a time at a very slow speed. For some students, even smaller units work best in the beginning. I also believe in rewards - if you practice and improve one measure, you get a cookie or something!

[@missmaryanas1757]

@@SvetlanaBelsky thank you for the response. Looks like it is a common difficulty amongst young pianists. Will continue working on the invention with my son.
Very much appreciated your advice and video content. 🙏🙏🙏

[@mikewhelan9561]

do you have a pdf or link for the 1st invention laid out in sections like that

[@SvetlanaBelsky]

mike whelan I do and will be happy to send it to you if you like

[@mikewhelan9561]

great ! thanks so much [e-mail] I love these inventions

[@D_Versatile_Jide]

I am also interested in the pdf. Thanks. [e-mail]

[@Angelos58]

Thank you very much. I’m interested too. [e-mail]