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2026-06-19
Chopin, Place, and the Limits of Understanding
I have always found it difficult to intellectually analyze cultural phenomena at their deepest level. [Read More…]
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2026-01-25
On the philosophical foundations of the concerto form
Having listened countless times to Glenn Gould and Leonard Bernstein’s interpretation of Bach’s Concerto in D minor, I think it is worth noting a question that is likely to interest those concerned with orchestration: what underlying line of thought structures the concerto as a form. [Read More…]
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2026-01-18
The Inventions as Bach’s Musical DNA
Bach’s musical identity is arguably stated most directly in the Inventions (and the Sinfonias). [Read More…]
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How the Goldberg Variations Absorb a Whole World in an Hour
Bach’s music is undeniably vast in scope. [Read More…]
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2026-01-17
From Words to Insight
People often assume that when someone says “read more,” it refers to some magical target: a certain number of pages, or a checkpoint you must reach before knowledge somehow “unlocks.” My own experience has been different. [Read More…]
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