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J.S. Bach’s ethereal Prelude in F minor, BWV 881 (contour and voices)

Posted on February 25, 2015 by

A kindred musician friend and Baroque scholar residing on the East Coast tipped me off that my “first love” reading of Bach’s Prelude in F minor a few months back, was just the very top layer of a more in … Continue reading →

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Studying J.S. Bach: What many piano students overlook

Posted on February 19, 2015 by

In the course of learning keyboard works by J.S. Bach, many students are riveted to the top most line, often ignoring alto, tenor and bass voices. The Prelude in F minor, BWV 881, is a case in point. While sobbing … Continue reading →

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A favorite Piano Prelude to play and teach

Posted on February 11, 2015 by

Randall and Nancy Faber came through with flying colors by including J.C. Bach’s Prelude in A minor in their Developing Artist Series Album, Early Intermediate Level. It’s definitely a winner with ear-catching appeal! *** In a heart-melting opener to a … Continue reading →

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Playing J.S. Bach with an awareness of Harmonic Rhythm

Posted on January 23, 2015 by

In working through Bach’s two-part Invention No. 13 in A minor, an adult student and I explored harmonic resolutions and their influence on phrasing. *** While many pupils expect cadences to be predictable resting points where pianists typically taper a … Continue reading →

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Chopin and Bach piano lesson excerpts

Posted on January 15, 2015 by

Most students welcome recorded recaps of their lessons for practicing reminders and direction. While the editing time is significant, the overall effort results in a fine-tuned clarification of fingering, phrasing, dynamics etc. with a space margin for reconsideration of interpretation. … Continue reading →

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Teaching J.S. Bach

Posted on January 7, 2015 by

As mentors immersed in a two-way sharing process with students, we’re grateful for opportunities to delve deeply into the masterworks. One companion traveler of mine dotes exclusively on the music of J.S. Bach, preferring this singular journey to any other. … Continue reading →

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A favorite J.S. Bach tutorial (Little Prelude in F, BWV 927)

Posted on December 25, 2014 by

One of my adult students is excited about learning this treasured miniature, and it just so happened that I stumbled upon one of my you tube posted instructions that will assist both of us in our forthcoming two-way musical exchange. … Continue reading →

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