Invention in C major, BWV 772 (Bach, Johann Sebastian)

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First Version (BWV 772)

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Luiskaludin (2023/2/2)

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M.B. (2012/11/19)

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Lucas-coelho (2021/7/21)

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First Version (BWV 772)

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For 2 Violins (Mayer)

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Sheet Music

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First Version (BWV 772)

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Copyist Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (1710–1784)
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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, 1720.
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Misc. Notes Beinecke Library, Yale University (US-NHub): Music Deposit 31
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Copyist Bernhard Christian Kayser (1705–1758)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1724).
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Copyist Johann Peter Kellner (1705–1772)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1725).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Mus.ms. Bach P 804 (41a)
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Misc. Notes Toulouse Municipal Library (F-TLm): Res. Mus. B 561
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Copyist Johann Christian Bach @pianist^ (1743–1814)
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Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1760-80).
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Misc. Notes Staatsbibliothek zu Berlin (D-B): Am.B 478 (32)
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Misc. Notes 600 dpi. Page size is 10.00 x 12.688 inches. Part of the Klavierbüchlein für Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (No.32). The "Præambulum" is an alternate name to the "Invention" specific to the W.F. Bach Piano Book Collection.
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Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie V, Band 3 (pp.2-3)
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Triplet Version (BWV 772a)

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Publisher. Info. Holograph manuscript, n.d.(ca.1720-23)
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Pnorcks (2023/7/19)

Copyist Peter Grönland (1761–1825)
Publisher. Info. Manuscript, n.d.(ca.1790).
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Misc. Notes Det Kongelige Bibliotek, Copenhagen (DK-Kk): DK-Kk, mu 9210.2682
Extracted from manuscript #3785 (see 15 Inventions).
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Editor Carl Ferdinand Becker (1804-1877)
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Publisher. Info. Neue Bach-Ausgabe, Serie V, Band 3 (pp.4-5)
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

First Version (BWV 772)

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Zeyarshwe (2017/1/3)

Arranger Henriette Renié (1875-1956)
Publisher. Info. 10 Pièces transcrites pour harpe (No.2)
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BWV 772/772a

For Piano (Heidtmann)

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Arranger Klaus Heidtmann (b. 1952)
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General Information

Work Title Invention in C major
Alternative. Title Inventio 1
Composer Bach, Johann Sebastian
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. BWV 772, 772a ; BC L 27
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 327
Key C major
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 invention
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1723 in Inventions and Sinfonias, possibly earlier as Praeambulum 1 à 2, No.32 in Klavierbüchlein für Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (started in 1720)
First Publication. 1801 in 15 Inventions (No.1)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Baroque
Piece Style Baroque
Instrumentation keyboard
Manuscript Sources BWV 772, BWV 772a
External Links Wikipedia article (Inventions and Sinfonias)

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