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  • No. 1 C Major
  • No. 2 C Minor
  • No. 3 D Major
  • No. 4 D Minor
  • No. 5 Eb Major
  • No. 6 E Major
  • No. 7 E Minor
  • No. 8 F Major
  • No. 9 F Minor
  • No. 10 G Major
  • No. 11 G Minor
  • No. 12 A Major
  • No. 13 A Minor
  • No. 14 Bb Major
  • No. 15 B Minor
  • Variant Of Invention 1 C Major

15 Two-Part Inventions (Piano Solo, arr. Busoni). By Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Edited by Ferruccio Busoni. For solo piano. Piano Method. Baroque. SMP Level 8 (Early Advanced). Collection. Standard notation, performance notes and introductory text (does not include words to the songs). 33 pages. G. Schirmer #LB1512. Published by G. Schirmer (HL.50259790).

ISBN 0793553040. With standard notation, performance notes and introductory text (does not include words to the songs). Baroque. 9x12 inches.

This title has selections that range in difficulty from SMP Level 7-8.

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4 and 5-note chords spanning more than an octave. Intricate rhythms and melodies.

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1 star rating

Kevin Coan

Location: from Vernon, CT

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate/advanced

December 6, 2009

Should have a no star for this one

Every student should learn the two and three part inventions, but NOT from this edition. It is perhaps the worst edition ever published. The ornaments are incorrectly written out. The 14th invention is not even the original version. Bach would weep if he could see this version, which is totally...

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christoph

Location: from zuerich CH

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

September 30, 2008

avoid this edition please

this is an unhistorical approach to ancient music. articulation an ornaments are not original. if you want to teach yourselves or your pupils reasonably, please buy an "urtext" edtion like baerenreiter, henle, universal or so. (i'm pianist, organist, piano teacher)

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5 star rating

samuel

Location: from singapore

Difficulty Level:
Beginner

January 20, 2008

BACH !

You must teach these pieces to your students

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5 star rating

Charlie

Location: from

Difficulty Level:
Early intermediate

November 6, 2007

Must have!

Any piano player beginning to intermediate should have this in their repitoire as it provides excellent hand independence practice, along with proper finger technique that is necessary to become a better piano player. And the songs themselves are beautiful enough to want to learn them.Bach was a master and his...

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New(again)Pianist

Location: from Bondurant, WY

Difficulty Level:
Intermediate

September 3, 2006

Musical nutrition for piano

Bach's uniqueness and individuality of composing is unmatched. Combining these inventions with Hanon exercises, the aspiring pianist will rapidly improve and the accomplished pianist will be well prepared for performance. And they're fun to play!

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