Invertible Counterpoint & Advanced Techniques in Bach 🌍

πŸ“š Music Theory πŸ“… Oct 28, 2025 πŸ”— 5 resources ❀️ 0

Resources on teaching invertible counterpoint, stretto, augmentation, and diminution in Bach's fugues.

Invertible Counterpoint in Bach's Fugues
A scholarly article analyzing invertible counterpoint in Bach's fugues, with teaching strategies and examples for classroom use.
πŸ”— https://www.jstor.org/stable/746320
Stretto and Augmentation in Bach's Fugues
Explores how Bach uses stretto and augmentation, providing a framework for educators to introduce these techniques in the classroom.
πŸ”— https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/stretto-and-augmentation-in-bachs-fugues/58F82B8A72B3F3D855C4C0536D0BE45C
Bach’s Inventions and Their Invertible Counterpoint
A detailed analysis of Bach's Inventions, focusing on how invertible counterpoint is utilized, with annotated score excerpts.
πŸ”— https://www.presser.com/ba2112
Analyzing Bach's Use of Augmentation and Diminution
Interactive analysis tool for exploring Bach's use of augmentation and diminution in fugues, helpful for developing class exercises.
πŸ”— https://www.soundscapes.info/augmentation-diminution-bach
Counterpoint in Bach: Teacher's Guide to Advanced Techniques
Comprehensive teacher's guide to advanced counterpoint techniques in Bach, including invertible counterpoint and its pedagogical applications.
πŸ”— https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/subscriber/article/grove/music/37576