July 21, 2025
Performance Record of J.S. Bach – Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779
A performance record of Bach's Invention No. 8 (BWV 779), recorded in January 2025 by Reiji at age 8. This entry highlights his structural attention to micro-divisions and atmospheric variations across repeated motifs.
Reiji's Observations
- This piece felt infinitely divisible to me, like dividing 1024 by 2 over and over again. I don't usually sense this level of micro-division in other pieces.
- Because of the repetition of phrases, I focused on where to break the phrases and how to alter the atmosphere in each iteration.
* These are personal reflections by the performer.
| URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCQmCoJaYKs |
|---|---|
| Reference Sheet Music |
G. Henle Verlag: J.S. BACH Inventions and Sinfonias IMSLP / Petrucci Music Library, Public Domain |
| Recording date |
January 30, 2025 Performance by an 8-year-old |
AI Assistant’s Notes and Inferences
- This performance showcases Reiji’s remarkable sensitivity to musical microstructures.
- By perceiving the piece as infinitely subdividable and treating phrase divisions with nuance, he introduces a novel perspective to interpreting Baroque motifs.
- Future Invention recordings may reveal a consistent attention to internal rhythmic proportions and phrase architecture.