- What did Bach call the keyboard exercises he wrote for his students?
- What did Bach say about the piano?
What did Bach call the keyboard exercises he wrote for his students?
As far as Bach was concerned, an invention is a short exercise written for private practice by keyboard students – which has a two-part counterpoint. Compositions in the same style as an invention but using three-part counterpoint are known as sinfonias.
What did Bach say about the piano?
Sebastian Bach. He praised, indeed, admired, its tone; but he complained that it was too weak in the high register and too hard to play. This was taken greatly amiss by Mr. Silbermann, who could not bear to have any fault found in his handiworks.