How To Teach Bach Invention No.14 in B-flat Major, BWV 785

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How To Teach Bach Invention No.14 in B-flat Major, BWV 785

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Today we’re talking about how to teach Invention No.14 in B-flat Major by Johann Sebastian Bach. Editions that I mentioned: Henle urtext: amzn.to/3FZcsLO and Masterwork Classics book 8 amzn.to/3V6bJN9
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0:00 Introduction
0:43 Difficulty level
2:49 Editions
3:22 Key signature and harmony
4:12 Rhythm
6:17 Subject (main theme)
9:01 Practicing the ending
10:01 Parallel motion m.14-16
11:51 Articulation

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@JannaWilliamson Жыл бұрын

Do you have other pieces in the intermediate repertoire that you'd like me to cover in a future video? Or do you have another favorite sonata movement that you'd like help teaching? Leave a comment here!

@heatherknezevichpiano6825 Жыл бұрын

I'm using Essential Piano Repertoire edited by Keith Snell. Have you taught Sonata Op. 49 No. 1 in G minor by Beethoven? It is in book 8 of EPR.

@JannaWilliamson Жыл бұрын

@@heatherknezevichpiano6825 Yes, I've taught that multiple times. The first movement is a nice, melancholy alternative to some of the more "cheery" similar-level sonata movements. I will consider that for a video! Let me know if you have specific questions/issues. (I personally find the slurs problematic for students....) Thanks.

@heatherknezevichpiano6825 Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate the helpful practice suggestions. I find most of my students at this level struggle with fingering, so we end up doing a lot of hands separate practice until it's comfortable.

@JannaWilliamson Жыл бұрын

Yes - and that's always a good choice for contrapuntal music in general!

@sscs99 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this articulate teaching! I've never taught this particular piece before but do have a student ready for a 2nd invention.

@angelaroberts1929 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this video. I’m an adult student returning to lessons after many years away. I found this Invention technically challenging. I appreciated your suggestions for articulation.

@JannaWilliamson 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching!

@amanda69219 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you

@JannaWilliamson Жыл бұрын

For more videos covering how to teach pieces by JS Bach, click here: kzfaq.info/sun/PLyxlD3l1usT6fnTwrDYNcUvNIgr1QN82w

@rashi4287 Ай бұрын

Could you also please teach the division and subdivision of beats or counts for every note of every bar including the bass clef please, Ive been struggling to do that

@JannaWilliamson Ай бұрын

I'd encourage you to work directly with a teacher if this is difficult for you.

@rashi4287 Ай бұрын

@@JannaWilliamson okay, thank you!

@lukejackson7280 5 ай бұрын

the warm up and excersizes fro becoming comfortable in the key, do you have any resources? thank you!

@JannaWilliamson 5 ай бұрын

If you're learning this piece, then you should know standard B-flat major scale fingering, arpeggio fingering, as well as chords in the keys. If those are unfamiliar, I'd suggest working with a teacher and learning some of these basics before tackling something like a Bach Invention. I do have information about how I teach technical patterns here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/acdnfrqeycexfKc.htmlsi=BqH_5Vqtjln0awZ_

@healthinsuranceadvisor3813 Жыл бұрын

I'm looking for the information you mentioned on how to choose the correct level of difficulty. Thanks!

@JannaWilliamson Жыл бұрын

I hope you find it helpful. Let me know if you have any questions!

@JannaWilliamson Жыл бұрын

Perhaps you edited your comment - at any rate, if you didn't find what you're looking for, please check out this video: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eK14ebed0729coU.html

@Kr1stmas Жыл бұрын

I have recently started this piece in my first year of piano playing and found this video very useful, especially the bit about articulating in the baroque style. I would love to have one question answered if possible: there's a bunch of places in the piece where a 123 fingering for the 32th notes seems the logical choice but that often puts my thumb on the black key with the other fingers having to squeeze between the black keys. Is this weird for me because it is pretty new or do you recommend picking for example 234 which let's me stay lower in the keys? Thanks a lot!!

@JannaWilliamson Жыл бұрын

I really think this is up to you. If it sounds light and even, I don't see why you can't use your thumb. It's not ideal because you have to slide in towards the fallboard, but it could simplify some things.