rss...Bach could be viewed as a musical cul-de-sac within the history of the eighteenth century itself: he did little to extend the musical vocabulary of his age, and his music hardly served as a basis for that of the succeeding generation. Yet what has made him a summit for many is his apparent ability to transcend historical contingency, somehow to stop the clock of outward progress and to rearrange and recreate the world as he knew it. - John Butt
2005, March 31
A New Venture
March 31, 2005 is the ninth anniversary of the first appearance of http://www.jsbchorales.net.
To celebrate the ninth anniversary of JSB Chorales.net, here is the JSB Workshop, where I will offer short descriptions of some chorales, have some fun and share a few thoughts about life in general, probably about once or twice a week. Enjoy!
