This from Johann Sebastian Bach

What if he's right?

"The thorough bass is the most perfect foundation of music. It is played with both hands on a keyboard instrument in such a way that the left hand plays the written notes, while the right hand strikes consonances and dissonances, so that this results in full-sounding Harmonie to the honour of God and the permissable delight of the soul.  The ultimate or final goal of all music, including the thorough-bass shall be nothing but for the honour of God and the renewal of the soul.  Where these factors are not taken into consideration, there is no true music, rather, a devilish bawling and droning."

- J.S. Bach in Precepts and Principles for playing the thorough-bass or accompanying in four parts.

 

Interview with Hart Mcnee- Flautist/Saxophonist/Artist

  Henry Griffin conducted this very moving and honest interview with the incredibly vibrant musician, Hart Mcnee.  It was done shortly before his passing.  Hart gave a lot (he let us know when there was nothing left) and a lot of it is here, beautifully condensed.  This is probably as real as you can get.

Thanks to Henry Griffin and Kate Mcnee for allowing this to go up.