Case study: A (not so) simple invention by Bach—Upside down but very, very rarely backwards

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Abstract

An extremely rare, but most fascinating and illustrative use of the retrograde of a theme (the theme run backwards) by Bach in the C Major Two-Part Invention (BWV 772) is discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Neuroscience of Bach's Music
Subtitle of host publicationPerception, Action, and Cognition Effects on the Brain
PublisherElsevier
Pages25-32
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9780443135194
ISBN (Print)9780443135200
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2024
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Inversion
  • Möbius strip
  • Palindrome
  • Perception
  • Retrograde
  • Simultaneous perception

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