Johann Sebastian Bach - Invention No. 3 in D Major, BWV 774 (Ars Notae Edition)

About this Edition

This Ars Notae edition of Invention No. 3 in D Major, BWV 774 by Johann Sebastian Bach is a carefully prepared score for study, teaching, and performance.

The engraving is based on Bach’s original manuscript from the Klavierbüchlein für Wilhelm Friedemann Bach (US-NHub: Music Deposit 31, ca. 1720), with reference to a contemporaneous copy (D-B Mus.ms. Bach P 610(3), ca. 1720-23). The public domain sources have been fully transcribed, with editorial intervention kept minimal and guided by historical practice.

Modern clefs and layout conventions have been adopted for readability. Accidentals follow the sources closely, with rare editorial adjustments to reduce redundancy or clarify ambiguity. Ornamentation balances clarity and playability, drawing from both sources as appropriate.

This digital edition includes:

• Professionally engraved PDF score (optimized for screen and print)
• Historically faithful transcription
• Clear modern layout for ease of performance and teaching

Ars Notae editions embody a commitment to the art of the note: the beauty, clarity, and fidelity of musical notation.