BACH
THE SECRET EDUCATION OF THE PIANIST
What Bach and Beethoven Really Teach Us About the Human Mind. A pianist who approaches Bach or Beethoven often believes he is preparing to perform the music. In truth, he is preparing consciousness. The keyboard is not merely an instrument that produces tones. It is a surface upon which the inner life of the human being becomes audible. Every phrase that passes through the fingers reveals something about the condition of the mind that produces it. A performer may possess flaw
Walter
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MICHELANGELI'S UNMATCHED RENDERING OF THE BACH-BUSONI CHACONNE
In 1893, Ferruccio Busoni accomplished something remarkable. He transcribed Johann Sebastian Bach's Chaconne from the Partita No. 2 for...
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REUNION WITH BACH...
... the idea of willingly spending hours grappling with the intricacies of Bach's compositions.
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METAPHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL DIMENSIONS IN BACH'S WTC: A FUGUE PERPECTIVE
Delving into the metaphysical and spiritual aspects of Johann Sebastian Bach's fugues from the Well-Tempered Clavier is a fascinating...
Walter
May 6, 20242 min read
BACH AND INTEGERS...
Goldberg Variations. Working through the 16th. var., titled "Ouverture", I felt something was "off" in this variation. It was a very...
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BACH META(1)
Transcribing the "48" Fugas, I entered almost automatically into the metaphysical and spiritual aspects of Johann Sebastian Bach's fugues fr
Walter
Apr 27, 20242 min read