Invention No. 1 in C major, BWV 772

The subject consists of a "simple" scale and a "staggered" scale, two devices that Bach used extensively in his works. As soon as the third bar, inversion (RH) and augmentation (LH subject fragment) are incorporated. Constructed by these simple building blocks, the opening piece most suitably illustrates the purpose of the collection: "to acquire a cantabile manner in playing and a strong foretaste of composition." ~~~~~~~~~~ Invention No. 1 in C major, BWV 772 by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750) Piano: Ruoshi Sun (2025) on CLP-785 Temperament: Werckmeister