Synopsis

This animated film visualizes three selected pieces from J.S. Bach’s Inventions and Sinfonias.
Each polyphonic voice is translated into a three-dimensional form that faithfully follows its melodic contour, with objects moving along these spatial structures.
The work visually clarifies the architectural nature of the music—illustrating the relationships between melodies in the two-part Inventions and the three-part Sinfonias, as well as the development of recurring motifs in each piece. This work consists of the following three pieces:
 Invention No. 1 in C Major
 Invention No. 6 in E Major
 Sinfonia No. 6 in E Major

PROFILE

ONISHI Keita

Keita Onishi is a video artist based in Tokyo and Kanagawa, Japan. He specializes in visualizing the structure of music and the textures of sound through animation, creating music videos and video installations. He is also involved in advertising visuals—including commercials, concept films, and motion logos—as well as television content production.