Blocking out the lush harmonic progressions of Bach’s C Major Prelude is an important first step in learning it. A melodic line that sings through these sonorities, albeit, in waves of broken ch… more →
Arioso7's Blogwrote 8 hours ago: (Maria Salome, sister of Johann Sebastian Bach, continues the story of Johann’s early years.) … more →
wrote 9 hours ago: (Elisabeth Bach, mother of Johann Sebastian Bach, recounts his first 10 years.) I want to tell you a … more →
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wrote 3 weeks ago: Just letting you all know that the annual Bach Competition is being held again at the Melbourne Reci … more →
wrote 1 month ago: Johann Sebastian Bach’s compositions, Dr. Thomas Rossin says, stemmed from his private faith — … more →
wrote 1 month ago: This is a blog where you will get to know Johann Sebastian Bach as the living, breathing musician, f … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Pacific Northwest Ballet’s New Works, is a celebration of dance in three acts. And in honor of … more →
wrote 2 months ago: “Bach, the immortal God of harmony” (Ludwig van Beethoven) “Now there is music from … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Posted by Elizabeth Devereux Today would be the great composer’s 327th birthday were Johann Se … more →
wrote 2 months ago: Johannes Sebastian Bach This video shows the intricacy and complexity of Bach’s Canons. The en … more →
wrote 2 months ago: In the annals of Baroque music history, one name stands out as the epitome of virtuosity without par … more →
wrote 2 months ago: “He is the last of a dying breed and the first of a new one” is how one critic described Richard Gra … more →
wrote 3 months ago: The selection of music for the guitar can be bewildering, particularly if you don’t have speci … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Gustav Leonhardt Gustav Leonhardt gave his last recital on December 12th, in Paris, and died on Jan … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Paul Specht Retro-Specht (1925-31) Vintage Music Productions Paul Specht led one of the most popular … more →
wrote 3 months ago: Our guest today was Lorraine Vaillancourt, artistic director of the Nouvel Ensemble Moderne. Jeu de … more →
wrote 3 months ago: I met up with my fellow teacher and companion in piano adventures, Frances Wilson from Cross Eye Pia … more →