Bach composed Two Part Inventions in Köthen (before 1723) for teaching purposes, particularly his eldest son Wilhelm Friedemann. The earliest copy of this work, supposedly written by Bach s own hand, is found in the Wilhelm Friedemann Clavierbüchlein (Piano Notebook), started on January 22 1720. The Notebook contained two-part pieces, Preambulum, which were later named as Inventions. In Bach s copy of 1723 he prefaced the collection of Inventions and Sinfonias with these words: Honest method, by which the amateurs of the keyboard especially, however, those desirous of learning are shown a clear way not only to learn to play cleanly in two parts, but also, after further progress, to handle three obligate parts correctly and well; and along with this not only to obtain good inventions (ideas) but to develop the same well; above all, however, to achieve a cantabile style in playing and at the same time acquire a strong foretaste of composition. For Intermediate students, amateurs and professionals.
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