J.S. Bach: Inventions & Sinfonias

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Brilliant Classics
Release Date
July 31, 2026
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      Johann Sebastian Bach
    • PERFORMER
      Wolfgang Rubsam
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      July 31, 2026
    • UPC
      5063758976848
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      BRI97684
    • LABEL
      Brilliant Classics
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      1
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Invention No. 1 in C Major, BWV 772

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    2. Invention No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 773

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    3. Invention No. 3 in D Major, BWV 774

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    4. Invention No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 775

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    5. Invention No. 5 in E-Flat Major, BWV 776

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    6. Invention No. 6 in E Major, BWV 777

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    7. Invention No. 7 in E Minor, BWV 778

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    8. Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    9. Invention No. 9 in F Minor, BWV 780

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    10. Invention No. 10 in G Major, BWV 781

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    11. Invention No. 11 in G Minor, BWV 782

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    12. Invention No. 12 in A Major, BWV 783

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    13. Invention No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 784

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    14. Invention No. 14 in B-Flat Major, BWV 785

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    15. Invention No. 15 in B Minor, BWV 786

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    16. Sinfonia No. 1 in C Major, BWV 787

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    17. Sinfonia No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 788

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    18. Sinfonia No. 3 in D Major, BWV 789

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    19. Sinfonia No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 790

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    20. Sinfonia No. 5 in E-Flat Major, BWV 791

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    21. Sinfonia No. 6 in E Major, BWV 792

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    22. Sinfonia No. 7 in E Minor, BWV 793

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    23. Sinfonia No. 8 in F Major, BWV 794

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    24. Sinfonia No. 9 in F Minor, BWV 795

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    25. Sinfonia No. 10 in G Major, BWV 796

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    26. Sinfonia No. 11 in G Minor, BWV 797

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    27. Sinfonia No. 12 in A Major, BWV 798

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    28. Sinfonia No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 799

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    29. Sinfonia No. 14 in B-Flat Major, BWV 800

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam

    30. Sinfonia No. 15 in B Minor, BWV 801

      Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach

      Performer: Wolfgang Rübsam


Bach's 15 two-part Inventions and the 15 three-part Sinfonias played an important role in Bach's teaching. These pieces, although today mainly associated with basic keyboard training, are not at all easy and in fact are sophisticated, small-scale masterpieces. They were not composed simply to provide technical training in keyboard playing but, perhaps more important, to teach keyboard players how to compose. In 1720, Bach's oldest son Wilhelm Friedemann (1710-84) was already of an age appropriate for introducing him into the family trade of musician. So Bach started for him a music notebook: a Clavierbüchlein which included these Inventions and Sinfonias. In learning and playing these works, Bach affirmed, a diligent student would be taught "a clear manner for playing not only in two voices but also in three obbligato parts and, furthermore, not only how to invent good musical ideas [inventiones] but also how to develop these well. And above all, how to achieve a cantabile manner of playing, and additionally to obtain a strong foretaste of Composition. " Wolfgang Rübsam is internationally known as an authoritative Bach interpreter, from recordings of the organ and harpsichord on several different labels. This new recording is played on a lute-harpsichord, an instrument that Bach would have had at home for both music-making in the family and for teaching. The touch required and the sonority produced is delicate, subtly shaded, and closely related in it's effect to the music of Bach's French contemporaries, whose music he knew well, such as François Couperin, Jean-Philippe Rameau, and Louis Marchand. The sound is warmer, as it has gut strings and no dampers. "These lovely performances memorably showcase Rübsam's sensitive and poetic side. Recommended. Performance: 9," wrote Jed Distler of ClassicsToday. Com about the earlier issue of Rübsam's recording of Bach's French Suites (BC 96227).