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Don Satz wrote about the music of J.S. Bach:
>There isn't a piece of his music I don't identify with. I usually get
>a chuckle out of some Bach lovers who tend to let everyone know how Bach
>*should* be played. I just want to listen to Bach performances which enter
>my soul and make me feel that I'm his musical soulmate.
I totally agree with my friend Don Satz. If I had to choose one composer
whose music I identify with most of all, it has to be good ol' Bach. I
also don't believe it has anything to do with getting everything I want.
What I get from his music is so important to me on so many levels; it has
significantly changed my life.
I think I am picky about performances. When it comes to Bach I am *VERY*
picky. Not that I claim to know how Bach should be performed (I don't
think anyone really KNOWS how it is supposed to be performed) but I do know
what I like and what I like is a performance that affects me on some level
or another. I like what Don said about performances that enter the soul.
This is the key to a Bach performance to me. With music of many other
composers, I can be initially satisfied with a good recording and a
decent-sounding performance until I decide that it doesn't do anything
for me after repeated listening. Often times, with Bach's music, this
is apparent to me right away. Cheers to Mr. Bach, what a guy!!!
Wes Crone ([log in to unmask])
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