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September 15th, 2014

9/16/2014

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Hello everyone,
I would like to say a few words about J. S. Bach. Recently I was in conversation with a member of the Western Australian Music Teachers Association, and we were talking of the tremendous output in composition, of Bach. I wondered whether he used a keyboard while he composed, or whether he did it without anything.

Bach is popular with many people.

Good interpreters of Bach have a relaxed, calm style of playing Bach, and there is no sign of impetuousness. This is how a lot of his music is, i.e. calm and relaxed, sometimes warm and comforting.

The Jacques Loussier Trio, played a lot of Bach. Many years ago I looked forward to seeing them on television at lunchtime every Sunday. They added something to my day.  Years ago when traveling through Adelaide I was fortunate to see them perform.

The individual sounds of the harpsichord.

The next post will be about performing Bach on the piano. I am currently working on a few of Bach's preludes and fugues. Posts after that will include some anecdotes while teaching, Glen Gould, choirs, music craft, and playing for sing-alongs at the senior centre.
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Izzy Warren
10/6/2014 10:01:59 pm

I love the Piano this website is so useful

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Brian Goddard link
10/7/2014 12:28:35 pm

Hello Izzy,

As you can see, yours is the first comment. Thanks for commenting.

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    My name is Brian Goddard and I am now retired but still like to play the piano.

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