A music blog written by Rich Brown
I like to think I am a clever man. I usually prove that I am not very clever, at least a few times each day. Nevertheless, I like puzzles, mysteries, riddles, and solving problems. Sudoku and crossword puzzles are an occasional diversion, and the chessboard has an endless supply of things to work out. Most... Continue Reading →
It always starts with a sound. It captures my ears and my attention. Music. Something I haven’t heard before. It turns my head and gets my full undivided attention. If it holds my attention, I am hooked. I want to hear more, want to hear it again. It might have been a live performance, in... Continue Reading →
The Chaconne from the Partita for Violin No. 2 by Johann Sebastian Bach is one of the greatest pieces of music ever written for solo violin, or any solo instrument for that matter. It was written between 1717 and 1720, during the high Baroque period of music history. A little clarification on terminology is in... Continue Reading →
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