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    Joseph P. Farrell posted an update 8 years, 9 months ago

    Relaxing with some Haendel… here’s one of my faves: Op 6 No 12 (Trevor Pinnock and the English Concert). (For those who’ve been listening to vidchats, you’ll see the figured bass that we’ve occasionally talked about with the numbers in the bass line. This technique is key to how the Baroque and Classical composers thought of harmony. They didn’t…[Read more]

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      DanaThomas replied 8 years, 9 months ago

      Relaxing here too

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      Freefall replied 8 years, 9 months ago

      Joseph / Dana .. It’s difficult to listen to this music and not shed a tear .. it’s just SO SO beautiful .. Then I wonder .. will humanity EVER create such musical magic again ? This music takes you to places you don’t want to leave (unlike todays music that makes you want to run) .. Beautiful .. Thank you

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      Waterbug replied 8 years, 9 months ago

      No heresy here Dr. Farrell after my experience listening to Handel. In fact, I fell asleep before I recall it ended sitting in my chair in front of computer last evening and awoke in a fog of delight 9 hours later as I marvel that my body has no stiffness whatsoever. Thank you, and now it’s time to make coffee and listen to Dana’s selection.