How To Teach Bach Invention No.14

Today in our How To Teach Intermediate Piano Repertoire series we are looking at Bach’s Invention No.14 in B-flat Major. I prefer to use this one as a student’s second invention, after learning either No.1 in C Major or No.8 in F Major.

Editions that I recommend:

• Henle urtext edition of the Inventions and Sinfonias

• Alfred Masterworks edition of the Inventions only or the Inventions and Sinfonias (Palmer)

Syllabus listings for difficulty level:

• RCM Level 8

• Illinois AIM Level 9

• Jane Magrath Level 8

Skills and Knowledge Required to play this Invention well:

• B-flat Major key signature, scale, and chords

• 4/4 time but with subdivision to the 32nd note

• The main theme is simply an outline of chord, with a fun “interruption” in the last iteration in the right hand

• A few articulation choices, including the release of quarter notes

• (Note that this piece does NOT include any ornaments!)

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