Last week, I returned to southern California to visit friends and the school that I loved. Now I have decided it is also time to return to something else familiar: my blog.
In keeping with the idea of returning, I made the conscious decision to revisit some familiar solo repertoire in preparation for an upcoming recital. As I have begun to reacquaint myself with the C major and Bb minor Preludes and Fugues from Book I of Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier, my perspective on the composer's work has also changed.
During my formative years, I hated to be assigned anything by Bach - or any other Baroque composer for that matter. I found the counterpoint to be tedious, lacking melodic interest. What I once considered an exercise is now revealing itself to be profoundly deep and fulfilling music. I am now understanding why my teachers told me that I would find myself appreciating Bach's music more and more as I aged. I'm not so sure I like what that says about my fleeting youthfulness, but at least I am enjoying some wonderful music that lessens the blow. Okay, back to practicing again!
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