Bach, Johann Sebastian : Sinfonia BWV 787-801
Work Overview
Composition Year：1720
Publication Year：1801
First Publisher：Hoffmeister & Kühnel
Instrumentation：Piano Solo
Genre：pieces
Total Playing Time：20 min 50 sec
Copyright：Public Domain
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Author : Asayama, Natsuko
Last Updated: May 1, 2007
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Author : Asayama, Natsuko
After compiling 30 works, Bach gave the name "Sinfonia" to a set of 15 three-part compositions. This has no direct relation to the genre, already established at the time, that originated from operatic overtures. Rather, it embodies the original meaning of the word: "blending in sound."
Most Sinfonias are written in fugal style, but none of them begin with the cumulative entry characteristic of fugues. (In the Inventions, Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, and 10 begin with a single voice.) This is thought to be for the purpose of developing short themes, suitable for pieces intended for study, as diversely as possible within a similarly short single piece, and also to avoid a harsh sound. However, some sections also employ triple counterpoint, and various combinations emerge through the inversion and retrograde of the themes.
Bach arranged these pieces to fit on a two-page spread, eliminating the need to turn pages during performance. The keys of the 15 pieces follow the same sequence as the Two-Part Inventions: C major, C minor, D major, D minor, E-flat major, E major, E minor, F major, F minor, G major, G minor, A major, A minor, B-flat major, and B minor. They were likely chosen considering their frequency of use in practice.
Please also refer to the section on "Inventions."
Author : Takamatsu, Yusuke
Last Updated: September 18, 2020
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Author : Takamatsu, Yusuke
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