Bach and Telemann – a brief essay in comparison
What a strange bias whereby ‘superficial’ does not signify ‘of vast dimensions’ but rather ‘lacking in depth’ while, on the contrary, ‘deep’ signifies ‘of great depth’ and not ‘of small […]
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The trio sonata, a history
The trio sonata was the perfect meeting ground for the rival claims of the old vocal music and the new instrumental style, and could adapt the old ideas of polyphony […]
Mozart and opera
Every time the idea comes to mind that it would be good to write an opera, I feel as if my body was afire, and tremble from head to foot […]
