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Two- and Three-Part Inventions: Piano Solo Paperback – November 1, 1986

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Master Bach’s Timeless Inventions

Bach’s Two- and Three-Part Inventions are a cornerstone of piano technique and musicianship. This collection from the Schirmer Library of Musical Classics includes all 15 Two-Part Inventions and 15 Three-Part Sinfonias, offering a progressive approach to polyphonic playing.

Ideal for Early Advanced Pianists

Edited by Carl Czerny, this edition is perfect for pianists at an early advanced level. The carefully notated fingerings and expressive markings help players develop control, independence, and a deeper understanding of Baroque phrasing and ornamentation.

Authentic Baroque Interpretation

Each piece is faithfully reproduced from Bach’s original manuscripts, preserving his contrapuntal mastery. The Two-Part Inventions introduce essential skills like voice independence and articulation, while the Three-Part Sinfonias further develop hand coordination and musical depth.

A Must-Have for Piano Students and Teachers

This collection is widely used in piano pedagogy, making it an essential resource for students, teachers, and performers. Whether preparing for recitals, exams, or personal enrichment, these inventions offer a rewarding challenge for those studying classical keyboard repertoire.

A Timeless Gift for Pianists

With its historical significance and technical value, this beautifully bound edition is a thoughtful gift for pianists, music teachers, and classical music enthusiasts. Enhance your repertoire and technique with this iconic collection of Bach’s keyboard masterpieces.

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    8.75 x 0.25 x 11.75 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0793569249
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0793569243
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ G. Schirmer, Inc.; Cover is Worn edition (November 1, 1986)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0793569249
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0793569243
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 0.25 x 11.75 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Customers find this piano book offers great value for money and is easy to read. Moreover, the music quality receives positive feedback, with one customer noting it's a good place to start studying contrapuntal music. Additionally, they appreciate its suitability for students, with one describing it as an essential collection for serious piano students. The book is enjoyable to play, with one customer mentioning it's fun to play as they remember.

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18 customers mention "Value for money"18 positive0 negative

Customers find the book to be a great edition for the price.

"...The book integrates two separate volumes making it an especially good buy. It states that it has been edited by Czerny, Griepenkerl and Roitzsch...." Read more

"...since it has both Two & Three-part Inventions in the same book for a good price. It would have been nice if this was spiral-bound." Read more

"Decent edition, but lacking in educational information...." Read more

"I think this is the original version, meaning I don't think this will be arranged and have any extra added notes...." Read more

9 customers mention "Music quality"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the music wonderful, with one customer noting it's the best place to start studying contrapuntal music, while another mentions it's fun to play.

"...I still play these pieces as they are fun to play and give me ideas for my own compositions." Read more

"...I enjoy playing them daily & people who aren't classical music fans really like hearing them...." Read more

"...perspective, this is still, in my opinion, the best place to start a study of contrapuntal music for the developing pianist." Read more

"The Inventions of Bach received in great shape and I'm enjoying them immensely...." Read more

6 customers mention "Good for students"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book beneficial for students, with one mentioning it serves as an essential collection for serious piano students, while another notes it's a great introduction to deeper Bach works.

"...As such she has assigned this book as a good place to start with the study of contrapunctual music..." Read more

"...An essential collection for serious piano students and a great introduction to deeper Bach works...." Read more

"Bach is a must for any serious piano student, and having both the two-part and the three-part inventions in one volume is handy...." Read more

"Very good book, my 10 year old learns from it and not only is it good for his studies, the songs are interesting and fun to hear..." Read more

3 customers mention "Playability"3 positive0 negative

Customers find the book good for students, with one mentioning it's a must-have for serious piano students and another noting it's a good place to start studying contrapunctual music.

"...contained within will give any intermediate pianist more technical capability in their playing...." Read more

"...to read than other editions that I have seen, but it is certainly playable. It just wasn't what I wanted...." Read more

"Just as much fun to play as I remembered. In an excellent, well-made, and easy to read and use book." Read more

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Customers find the book easy to read, with one mentioning it's great for sight reading.

"...As a music student I like the book because (1) the score is large, clear, and easy to read (2) after a fashion the pages lay flat against the music..." Read more

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  • Rearden Steele
    5.0 out of 5 stars Not Bach ' s Original but Good for Students
    Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2014
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    My piano teacher has a master's degree in music from the Eastman School of Music with emphasis on classical studies. As such she has assigned this book as a good place to start with the study of contrapunctual music (having two or more harmonically related parts sounding at the same time).

    The book integrates two separate volumes making it an especially good buy. It states that it has been edited by Czerny, Griepenkerl and Roitzsch. Accordingly, it is not the "urtext" as another reviewer pointed out.

    As a music student I like the book because (1) the score is large, clear, and easy to read (2) after a fashion the pages lay flat against the music desk and (3) fingering suggestions are ample and adequate. Accordingly, I gave the book 5 stars.
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  • Raphaela
    5.0 out of 5 stars Arrived on time as a birthday present for my sister
    Reviewed in the United States on August 20, 2024
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    This was a simple gift for my sister which she loves
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  • Howard Chang
    5.0 out of 5 stars Good purchase
    Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2020
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    When you see your kid working hard on Bach Invention, you know this is a good purchase!
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  • TDubs
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bought this as a replacement
    Reviewed in the United States on May 26, 2021
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    I have a 45 year old imprint of this book. After all of these years, it has finally given up the ghost. I purchased this latest copy as a replacement for my original. The material contained within will give any intermediate pianist more technical capability in their playing. Their fingers, wrists, arms, and shoulders will continue to develop as they work through these pieces. I'm a boogie woogie, blues, jazz, fusion player. I still play these pieces as they are fun to play and give me ideas for my own compositions.
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  • Win231
    5.0 out of 5 stars Always Happy With These Editions
    Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2016
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    I started playing piano again after 45 years away from it. I remembered playing the first C-Major Invention as a 5-year old. I have now learned & memorized four of them & I'm working on a fifth one. I enjoy playing them daily & people who aren't classical music fans really like hearing them. I've made a few listeners fans of Bach by explaining the different voices, bringing out the main themes throughout the piece, the dynamics, etc. in both the Inventions and the "Preludes & Fugues. The fingering in this edition usually suits my particular hands, so I rarely have to stop & re-write any different fingering.
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  • REXER
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good for the price
    Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2021
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    I used to have the Inventions as separate books, which I now realize I prefer. The print is smaller in this publication. Also, I prefer the fingerings in the other editions I had. I still think this was a pretty good purchase since it has both Two & Three-part Inventions in the same book for a good price. It would have been nice if this was spiral-bound.
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  • Momcat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Bach Two and Three-Part Inventions - Czerny
    Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2012
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    If you are interested in this material, now is the time to buy it - and here may be the place. It appears that Schirmer is moving to smaller print (in order to save money, I would suppose). I've seen a Schirmer edition of this that I could barely work with. This edition, edited by Czerny, Griepenkerl and Roitzsch Library Vol. 813, Distributed by Hal Leonard # HL50256470 came to me the way I expected, in the classic print size. I was grateful to get it before there were no more left. And from a musical perspective, this is still, in my opinion, the best place to start a study of contrapuntal music for the developing pianist.
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  • Amy R.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Make sure you get the right one!
    Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2020
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    This is just what we needed for my daughter's piano lessons. Please be aware that there are two versions of this book that look the same and have basically the same notes (I believe), but different fingerings, so you'll want to know which one you want before ordering! This is Volume 16 edited by W. Mason.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Bach Music Book
    Reviewed in Canada on November 17, 2023
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    Excellent
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  • Phalene
    5.0 out of 5 stars Valuable version edited by a true artist
    Reviewed in France on November 23, 2017
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    This version is a reprint of the old edition by Busoni; for those looking for an urtext you would have to go elsewhere. The Busoni edition from a format point of view is readable but because Busoni added a lot of comments for each piece explaining how it is structured, the actual layout of the music is sometimes a bit compressed. This version provides as it was customary at the time fingering but also articulation and phrasing suggestions; all ornaments are also explained and written in full. You can of course disagree with Busoni point of view but the artistic proposal is always of the highest quality. Busoni was a true musician and though his view of Bach music is obviously marked by his time and his own personality, it is a beautiful version. It is also for those interested quite valuable to see how Bach was edited at the time (but requires a fair level of musical knowledge).

    To be noted that Busoni occasionally changes the ornaments as he see fit by the melodic and harmonic context; For example in the very first invention, the first ornaments are changed from a trill to a mordent. Having played many different versions , I actually find that either the inverted mordant or the mordant work best in the context; of course other people may feel free to think completely otherwise.
    In addition typically some ornaments are suggested by 19th century standards.

    Finally each piece is supplemented with detailed and valuable comments on the structure or way of playing. These comments are unhapilly appended to the music score itself so it makes the music a bit more difficult to read.

    In summary I find this version to be a wonderful document; it is full of suggestions, comments and high value musical insights in Bach music by a great artist; however it needs to be supplemented by a full version in a modern edition (Barenreiter, Henle, Wiener, ABRSM, ....).
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  • CAMILA DE O LEAL
    5.0 out of 5 stars Edição fiel e bem construída
    Reviewed in Brazil on February 10, 2025
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    Ótimo
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  • roberto
    5.0 out of 5 stars invensions
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 26, 2021
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    great product well laid out
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  • Marco Antonio Rodríguez
    5.0 out of 5 stars Buen libro.
    Reviewed in Mexico on March 29, 2023
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    Marco Antonio Rodríguez
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    Buen libro.

    Reviewed in Mexico on March 29, 2023
    Las partituras incluyen digitación para los que somos aficionados o principiantes.
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