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Learn the whole invention without the ornaments first. The lifting will help the music breathe and add clarity to the invention. In other words, try to leave some "air" in between the G and the C and do the same throughout the invention. Lift your hand slightly between the subject and the countersubject. The subject in this invention has 8 notes (C-D-E-F-D-E-C-G) while the countersubject has 4 notes (C-B-C-D). Double check that your fingers are always relaxed before and after playing each note. You may want to practice each voice (or each hand) non-legato first. Try to memorize each hand first, in order to develop independence and touch control. Practice the inventions hands separately.
As you learn each invention, try to locate all the subjects, which might appear transposed.