155 Days With Bach and Me

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Entries from September 11th, 2011

Day Forty Six: The End

September 11th, 2011 · 3 Comments · The End

Thanks to various personal issues (including several deaths in my family) I don’t have time to continue with this project. I may pick up again next year. Or I may not. All I know for sure is that I’ve lost too much ground, and I need to turn my attention to screenwriting and other matters. […]

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Day Forty One: Toccatas (CD 2-18)

September 6th, 2011 · No Comments · 1707, 1708, 1710, 1711, Bach at 22, Bach at 23, Bach at 25, Bach at 26, Bradbury, BWV 910, BWV 911, BWV 912, BWV 913, BWV 914, BWV 916, CD 2-18, Harpsichord, Menno van Delft, Scottish Fold, Toccatas

My cat is dying. In case you were wondering, that’s why I haven’t been posting regularly. I’ve been with Bradbury, my cat, for 10 years. He’s the most adorable, sweet-tempered, intelligent and funny feline I’ve ever seen. He’s a Scottish Fold with such sad eyes that he melts hearts in even the most anti-cat people. […]

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Day Thirty Six: English Suites, Part Two (CD 2-13)

September 1st, 2011 · No Comments · 1725, Bach at 40, Bob Van Asperen, BWV 809, BWV 810, BWV 811, CD 2-13, English Suites, Harpsichord

In my previous post, I discovered what is meant by the term “English Suites.” From its entry on Wikipedia: These six suites for keyboard are thought to be the earliest set that Bach composed. Originally, their date of composition was thought to have been between 1718 and 1720, but more recent research suggests that the […]

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