Monthly Archives: May 2008

Biberfan at the Pianoforte

Biberfan at the Pianoforte

My first recording of Bach’s first invention, in C-major, for keyboard. Listen to BWV 772 (mp3 audio).

 

Bach Inventions

Bach Inventions

Bach’s two sets (each of 15) “inventions” for the keyboard are among his more famous works; they have popularity because they’re introduced in piano study, …

 

Shut Up

Shut Up

I rarely talk about political things online–it’s not that I’m not interested, it’s just that my interest is too low to do any position any …

 

Les Arts Florissants

Les Arts Florissants

Another blast from the past: a concert review from December 6, 2001. Last night, I had the (rare) opportunity to hear an ensemble I’ve …

 

Lobster Shanty

Lobster Shanty

I recently installed a new application on my computer called Leap which is kind of a tagging, find it, organize it application. It does things …

 

Richmond Flowers

Richmond Flowers

I am trying out a new “widget” from slideoo.com.

 

Pianoteq

Pianoteq

I recently came across Pianoteq in MacLife magazine. Tonight I downloaded it and tried it out. My keyboard skills suffer poorly now compared to what I …

 

Music as comfort

Music as comfort

Those who know me the best know that among my favorite music is that written by Bach. I confess, I’m more a Bachfan than a …

 

Lewis Ginter

Lewis Ginter

At the start of May, I visited the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, in Richmond. Please view my 23 photos on Flickr and let me know what …