If you practice with your hands you must practice all day. Practice with your mind and you can accomplish the same amount in minutes. - Nathan Milstein
2007, December 26
BWV 248.19
For Christmas Day Two from Bach
J.E. Gardiner with the alto aria from the Christmas Oratorio, Christmas Day 2, BWV 248.19.
2007, December 25
Bach for Christmas
Christmas music from J.S. Bach
Vom Himmel hoch, BWV 606 from the Orgelbüchlein
from James Pressler.
The opening chorus of the Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248.1
with John Eliot Gardiner.
2007, December 06
First Advent Sunday
A little late for the first Sunday of Advent, December 2
Harnoncourt with the first movement from Cantata 61.
2007, November 23
Emily's Horse
The horse of a friend.
My daughter has a friend, Emily, who has a horse. She loves to ride.
After a ride, the horse loves to roll in the sand.
2007, November 05
Baby Piñon Pine
Beloved seedling of a small blue green pine, native of small areas of the South West, growing in a small clay pot.
Virginia Tech Dept of Forestry
Ronald Lanner's Book, The Pinon Pine-A Natural and Cultural History
2007, October 29
How the Files are Built
An explanation of how the midi, QuickTime and PDF files are built for JSBChorales.net
Notes are put into the Coda Finale notation program with the regular computer keyboard, using the Speedy Entry tool. The resulting Finale file is not the result of a performance, there is no midi keyboard involved, no articulation, no phrasing, no rubato, just straight notes. The file is then saved as a midi file, with each voice or part assigned to its own channel.
The midi file is imported into QuickTime, where the instruments are assigned to each part.
PDFs are made from the Print dialog box in Finale.
I make no pretense at being a pianist, or any sort of performing musician. I take lessons sometimes and like to fool around, but my job precludes serious study at this time.
2007, October 27
Another Cross Relation
Another cross or false relation in BWV 248.5
Another example of a 'false' cross relation in measure 12 in a chorale from BWV 248, the Christmas Oratorio.
Listen to the illustration
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Listen to entire chorale
The C sharp in the alto part followed by an C natural in the soprano part in the illustration above would seem to fit all the criteria for a false or cross relation.
But, again the C sharp is at the end of a phrase, and the C natural is at the beginning of the next phrase.
So, once again, I don't think this qualifies as a true cross relation.
2007, October 21
Rose Hips
Rose hips of the Rosa californica.
And the August roses give fruit.
