3

J.S. Bach: Inventions & Sinfonies [K-1]

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 [25:43]
Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 [30:34]

Elisabeth Joyé (Harpsichord) [1993 Philippe Humeau harpsichord built on the specifications of a Carl Conrad Fleischer model (1720)]

Alpha

Dec 2001

CD / TT: 56:17

Recorded at Chapelle de l'Hôpital Notre-Dame de Bon Secours, Paris, France.
Review: Bach's Inventions and Sinfonias
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4

J.S. Bach: Inventions, Fantasias, Fugues

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 []
Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 []

Nicholas Jackson (Organ)

Somm Recordings

2001 ?

2-CD / TT:

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5

J.S. Bach: Inventionen und Sinfonien

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 [28:11]
Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 [30:48]

Wolfgang Baumgratz (Organ)

Motette

2003 ?

CD / TT: 58:59

Recorded at St. Peter's Cathedral, Bremen, Germany.
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6

J.S. Bach: Inventions & Sinfonias [K-3]

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 []
Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 []

Choong-Mo Kang (Piano)

Universal

2003 ?

CD / TT:

7

Electric Inventions [T-1]

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786, arranged for electric combo []

The Moss Brothers

David Crabtree (Guitar); Steven Berney (Bass); Jona Bechtolt (Percussion)

The Moss Brothers

2003 [released]

CD / TT:

8

Bach Pur [K-2]

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 [18:17]
Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 [24:30]

Martin Stadtfeld (Piano)

Sony Classical 093536-9

Aug 24-28, 2004

2-CD / TT: 80:24

Recorded at SWR Studio, Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
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9

J.S. Bach: Inventions & Sinfonias BWV 772-801 [K-5]

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 [24:53]
Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 [30:58]

Peter Watchorn (Harpsichord)

Musica Omnia MO-0208

Sep 24-25, 2004

CD / TT: 56:51

Recorded at St. Mary of the Hills, Milton, Massachusetts, USA.
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10

J.S. Bach: Klavierbüchlein für Wilhelm Friedemann [K-6]

Two-Part Inventions (15) BWV 772-786 [1:18, 1:41, 0:58, 0:52, 1:36, 2:55, 1:22, 0:49, 1:43, 0:49, 1:03, 1:21, 1:08, 1:18, 1:16]
Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15) BWV 787-801 [0:55, 2:13, 1:11, 1:22, 1:24, 1:51, 2:15, 1:04, 3:09, 1:03, 2:12, 1:28, 1:58, 1:15, 1:43]

Christophe Rousset (Harpsichord)

Ambroisie

Nov 2004

2-CD / TT: 103:41

Recorded at Musée d'Art & d'Histoire de Neuchâtel, Switzerland.
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11

J.S. Bach: Keyboard Music Vol. 1 [K-1]

Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 []

Ingrid Blatter (Piano)

Music Studio

2004

CD / TT:

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12

J.S. Bach Two-part Inventions (complete) [K-1]

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786

Hilda Huang (Piano)

Unknown label

2004

Unknown media

Source: Davidson Fellow: Hilda Huang [2008, PDF]

13

J.S. Bach, Two-part Inventions, English Suite in A minor & Notebook for Anna Magdalena [K-1]

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 [1:24, 1:59, 1:24, 1:01, 1:48, 3:17, 1:53, 0:59, 2:06, 1:07, 1:12, 1:35, 1:31, 1:34, 1:23]

Trevor Stephenson (Harpsichord) [The harpsichord was made in 1997 by Norman Sheppard of Madison; it is modeled on a 1679 Dutch/Flemish instrument by Couchet, which is now in the Smithsonian; it has a range of four octaves and is disposed 8’x4’]

Light & Shadow

2004-2005

CD / TT:

Recorded in the performer's home in Crestwood, Madison, Wisconsin, USA.
All selections on the CD are complete and unedited.
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14

J.S. Bach: Two Voice Inventions [K-1]

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786, played on piano [1:27, 1:51, 1:33, 1:04, 2:14, 2:48, 1:38, 1:05, 2:02, 1:06, 1:37, 1:48, 1:17, 2:05, 1:38]
Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786, played on harpsichord [1:27, 1:52, 1:34, 1:05, 2:16, 2:47, 1:38, 1:04, 2:01, 1:04, 1:36, 1:47, 1:17, 2:05, 1:37]
Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786, played on organ [1:29, 1:51, 1:33, 1:05, 2:16, 2:49, 1:39, 1:06, 2:01, 1:06, 1:38, 1:47, 1:17, 2:05, 1:46]

Misha V. Stefanuk (Piano, Harpsichord, Organ)

Sheetmusicpress

May 2005 [released]

CD / TT: 75:51
MP3 / TT: 75:43

Recorded at…
Each Invention is recorded 3 times - on piano, harpsichord & organ.
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15

J.S. Bach: Inventionen und Sinfonien [K-3]

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 []
Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 []

Karl-Andreas Kolly (Piano)

Meister Music 1142

2005 ?

CD / TT:

16

J.S. Bach: Aufrichtige Anleitung (Honest Greeting) [K-3]

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 []
Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 []

Craig Sheppard (Piano)

Romeo Records 7255

Apr 27, 2006

CD / TT: 46:30

Recorded at Meany Theatre, Seattle, Washington, USA.
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17

J.S. Bach: Two-Part Inventions [K-1]

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 [21:09]

Missy Thomas-Schmit (Piano)

Emerald Polyphony

2006 [released]

CD / TT: 21:09

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18

J.S. Bach: Inventions in two parts & Sinfonias in three parts / 4 Duets [K-5]

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 []
Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 []

Ewa Pobłocka (Piano)

Victor VICC-60555

Jan 2007

CD / TT:

19

Bach: Inventions & Partita [T-1]

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786, arranged for violin & viola [22:48]
Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 arranged for violin & viola [27:26]

Janine Jansen (Violin); Maxim Rysanov (Viola); Torleif Thedéen (Cello);

Decca 0009905

Apr 25-27, 2007

CD / TT: 78:36
CD / TT: 82:14

Recorded at Teldex Studios, Berlin, Germany.
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20

J.S. Bach: Inventionen und Sinfonien; Französische Suite 5 [K-2]

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 [22:00]
Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 [26:32]

Till Fellner (Piano)

ECM 12789

Jul 2007

CD / TT: 67:54

Recorded at Mozartsaal, Wiener Konzerthaus, Vienna, Austria.
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21

Bach: Inventionen und Sinfonien [K-2]

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 []
Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 []

Alena Cherny (Piano)

Sony - Esprit

2007

CD / TT:

2^nd recording of I&S BWV 772-801 by A. Cherny.

22

Andrea Bacchetti plays Bach: Two-part Inventions & Sinfonias and other Keyboard works [K-5]

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 [26:16]
Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 [32:48]

Andrea. Bacchetti (Piano)

Dynamic S629

Mar 2008; Sep 2008

2-CD / TT: 150:32

Recorded at Sala Verdi of the Milan Conservatory (March) and Fazioli Concert Hall of Sacile (PN) (September), Italy.
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23

J.S. Bach: Inventions & Sinfonias (Marie Nishiyama Bach edition, 3) [K-4]

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 []
Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 []
Two-Part Invention, for keyboard No. 1a in C major, BWV 772a []

Marie Nishiyama (Harpsichord)

Anthonello Mode AMOE-10009

Dec 10, 2008 [released]

CD / TT: 67 min

Recorded at…

24

J.S. Bach: Inventions 1-15 BWV 772-788; F.Chopin: Preludes Op 28 [K-1]
Bach: Inventions Nos. 1-15 [K-1]

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 [CD: 27:06; MP3: 26:59]

Dina Ugorskaja (Piano)

Venus Music Ven-12118
CAvi-music AVI-8553344D*

2008

CD / TT: 67:51
MP3 / TT: 26:59

Recorded at...
* Digital re-release of the Bach’s Two-Part-Inventions from the out-of-print CD.
Listen on YouTube:
MP3: Inventions 1-15 [Sequence; 15 Tracks; TT: 27:14]
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25

The Art of Transcription - J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations; 15 Sinfonias (Arrangements for String Trio by Dmitry Sitkovetsky) [T-4]

Bach-D. Sitkovetsky: Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801, arranged for string trio [26:30]

Dmitry Sitkovetsky (Violin); Yuri Zhislin (Viola); Luigi Piovano (Cello)

Nimbus NI-6199

Jun 2009

CD / TT: 73:52
MP3: / TT: 73:32

Recorded at Potton Hall, Dunwich, Suffolk, England.
4^th recording of Goldberg Variations BWV 988 by D. Sitkovetsky.
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26

Inventio: Transcriptions for Two Hammered Dulcimers [T-1]

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 [1:26, 2:16, 1:16, 1:00, 1:53, 4:08, 2:06, 1:12, 2:16, 0:51, 1:59, 1:49, 1:20, 1:25, 1:37]

Martha Giles & Robert Wadsworth (Hammered Dulcimers)

Martha Giles & Robert Wadsworth

2008

CD / TT: 54:00

27

J.S. Bach Inventions and Sinfonias [K-3]

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 []
Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 []

Janine Johnson (Harpsichord)

Magnatune

Jun 2009 [released]

CD / TT: 77:17

28

Jacob Katsnelson plays J.S. Bach [K-2]

Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 [23:37]

Jacob Katsnelson (Piano)

Quartz QTZ-2084

Oct 2009

CD / TT: 60:29

Recorded at the headguorters of the Steingraeber und Soehne piano manufacturer, Bayreuth, Germany.
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29

J.S. Bach: Inventions, Sinfoniae BWV 772 à 801; Prélude et Fugue en la min. BWV 894; Fugue en si min. BWV 951 [K-2]

Two-Part Inventions (15), BWV 772-786 []
Three-Part Inventions (Sinfonias) (15), BWV 787-801 []

Daniel Fuchs (Piano)

Gallo CD-1308

2009

CD / TT:

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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (March 2006 - October 2020)
Thanks to contributors: Teddy Kaufman (February-March 2007, July 2007)

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