tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818932791380417975.post3475444668549457087..comments2016-05-28T09:33:51.341-05:00Comments on Collaborations: Getting Back to BasicsKennith Freemanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10642219228123659175noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818932791380417975.post-61567871401545864142013-06-06T19:49:48.602-05:002013-06-06T19:49:48.602-05:00I definitely agree about Bach's importance. I ...I definitely agree about Bach's importance. I have struggled with enjoying Baroque music for years and somehow avoided much of the music. In high school, I played a couple of the two-part inventions. College introduced me to P&F in Bb minor (Book I) as well as an English suite and the Italian Concerto. As I get older, I'm starting to enjoy the complexity of the counterpoint and the challenge of the technical demands.<br /><br />I have run across a few Kabalevsky works for young students in various anthologies, but I don't know much at all. I'll add him to my list of composers to check out. I also want to look at the Bartok Mikrokosmos.<br /><br />Thanks for reading and commenting.Kennith Freemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10642219228123659175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5818932791380417975.post-76079685316949501682013-06-06T19:04:19.409-05:002013-06-06T19:04:19.409-05:00Definitely working on my solo repertoire, almost e...Definitely working on my solo repertoire, almost exclusively. The school year brings plenty of collaborative jobs, so I'm enjoying the break. I think Bach is an excellent idea. I wish I had played more Bach when I was younger. His music is invaluable for learning technique. I'm working on the P&F in C minor from Book II. Also, are you familiar with Kabalevsky? He has excellent music for young students, which I played a lot of when I was growing up. Recently I've been delighted to discover his sonatas, for mature players.A Small-Church Musicianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311628362572374998noreply@blogger.com