About this work
The shape of Invention No. 14 in B-flat major combines a singing line with small ornamented figures. Its open character rests on the constant reply of two voices: each takes up the motif, inflects it and directs the phrase towards a new cadence.
Ornaments need to remain integrated into the rhythm. Follow imitations and bass through sequences to hear the harmony’s direction. Dynamic changes can illuminate entries without turning the counterpoint into a crude alternation between a strong and weak hand.
Practise the motif without ornament to establish its contour, then restore each figure while preserving its destination. Choose fingerings that allow genuine legato and release phrase endings. With both hands, retain a calm pulse, circulate the foreground and reserve broader sound for important cadences.
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