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Brilliant Classics

J.S. Bach: Inventions & Sinfonias

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Details

Composer
Johann Sebastian Bach
Artist
Wolfgang Rubsam
Format
CD
Label
Brilliant Classics
Released
Jul 31, 2026
Catalog #
BRI97684
UPC
5063758976848

About

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).

Tracklist 30 tracks

  1. 1 Invention No. 1 in C Major, BWV 772 02:02
    Track
    1
    Title
    Invention No. 1 in C Major, BWV 772
    Duration
    02:02
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  2. 2 Invention No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 773 02:28
    Track
    2
    Title
    Invention No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 773
    Duration
    02:28
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  3. 3 Invention No. 3 in D Major, BWV 774 02:01
    Track
    3
    Title
    Invention No. 3 in D Major, BWV 774
    Duration
    02:01
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  4. 4 Invention No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 775 01:40
    Track
    4
    Title
    Invention No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 775
    Duration
    01:40
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  5. 5 Invention No. 5 in E-Flat Major, BWV 776 02:36
    Track
    5
    Title
    Invention No. 5 in E-Flat Major, BWV 776
    Duration
    02:36
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  6. 6 Invention No. 6 in E Major, BWV 777 04:53
    Track
    6
    Title
    Invention No. 6 in E Major, BWV 777
    Duration
    04:53
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  7. 7 Invention No. 7 in E Minor, BWV 778 02:15
    Track
    7
    Title
    Invention No. 7 in E Minor, BWV 778
    Duration
    02:15
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  8. 8 Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779 01:33
    Track
    8
    Title
    Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779
    Duration
    01:33
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  9. 9 Invention No. 9 in F Minor, BWV 780 02:25
    Track
    9
    Title
    Invention No. 9 in F Minor, BWV 780
    Duration
    02:25
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  10. 10 Invention No. 10 in G Major, BWV 781 01:17
    Track
    10
    Title
    Invention No. 10 in G Major, BWV 781
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  11. 11 Invention No. 11 in G Minor, BWV 782 02:16
    Track
    11
    Title
    Invention No. 11 in G Minor, BWV 782
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  12. 12 Invention No. 12 in A Major, BWV 783 01:59
    Track
    12
    Title
    Invention No. 12 in A Major, BWV 783
    Duration
    01:59
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  13. 13 Invention No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 784 02:06
    Track
    13
    Title
    Invention No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 784
    Duration
    02:06
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  14. 14 Invention No. 14 in B-Flat Major, BWV 785 01:46
    Track
    14
    Title
    Invention No. 14 in B-Flat Major, BWV 785
    Duration
    01:46
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  15. 15 Invention No. 15 in B Minor, BWV 786 01:52
    Track
    15
    Title
    Invention No. 15 in B Minor, BWV 786
    Duration
    01:52
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  16. 16 Sinfonia No. 1 in C Major, BWV 787 01:45
    Track
    16
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 1 in C Major, BWV 787
    Duration
    01:45
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  17. 17 Sinfonia No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 788 02:30
    Track
    17
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 2 in C Minor, BWV 788
    Duration
    02:30
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  18. 18 Sinfonia No. 3 in D Major, BWV 789 02:17
    Track
    18
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 3 in D Major, BWV 789
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  19. 19 Sinfonia No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 790 02:23
    Track
    19
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 4 in D Minor, BWV 790
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  20. 20 Sinfonia No. 5 in E-Flat Major, BWV 791 03:22
    Track
    20
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 5 in E-Flat Major, BWV 791
    Duration
    03:22
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  21. 21 Sinfonia No. 6 in E Major, BWV 792 01:57
    Track
    21
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 6 in E Major, BWV 792
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  22. 22 Sinfonia No. 7 in E Minor, BWV 793 03:17
    Track
    22
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 7 in E Minor, BWV 793
    Duration
    03:17
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  23. 23 Sinfonia No. 8 in F Major, BWV 794 01:54
    Track
    23
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 8 in F Major, BWV 794
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  24. 24 Sinfonia No. 9 in F Minor, BWV 795 03:56
    Track
    24
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 9 in F Minor, BWV 795
    Duration
    03:56
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  25. 25 Sinfonia No. 10 in G Major, BWV 796 01:56
    Track
    25
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 10 in G Major, BWV 796
    Duration
    01:56
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  26. 26 Sinfonia No. 11 in G Minor, BWV 797 03:04
    Track
    26
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 11 in G Minor, BWV 797
    Duration
    03:04
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  27. 27 Sinfonia No. 12 in A Major, BWV 798 02:31
    Track
    27
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 12 in A Major, BWV 798
    Duration
    02:31
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  28. 28 Sinfonia No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 799 02:04
    Track
    28
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 13 in A Minor, BWV 799
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  29. 29 Sinfonia No. 14 in B-Flat Major, BWV 800 02:17
    Track
    29
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 14 in B-Flat Major, BWV 800
    Duration
    02:17
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam
  30. 30 Sinfonia No. 15 in B Minor, BWV 801 02:18
    Track
    30
    Title
    Sinfonia No. 15 in B Minor, BWV 801
    Duration
    02:18
    Composer
    Johann Sebastian Bach
    Performer
    Wolfgang Rübsam