Welcome to our new project, the Goldberg Variations by Bach, 32 pieces (counting both iterations of the Aria) in 31 days. Many thanks to Celia for suggesting this project.
There are few pieces I know as viscerally as the opening Aria. I played it this afternoon on a brilliant, cool, clear afternoon, and took all the repeats. I luxuriate in this music, not to mention the painfully sweet memories it evokes.
GRACE 10/2: Hello all, Yay we’re all doing it now! I’m up through number 19 today. Still planning to go away on the 13th! Maui County has similar case volume to our county, and my providers assure me that wearing a high quality mask in the airport and plane is adequate, especially with our vaccines, to keep me from getting sick.
So I’m planning to finish the Goldberg Variations by October 12th!! And I’ve ordered the Short Tempered Clavier for November.
CRAIG 10/2: I hope your trip to Maui is fantastic, Grace! (i’ve actually never been to Hawaii, and I’m 6 hours closer than most of you all.)
I’m up to #4 and loving it. But that first Aria:
It’s kind of a research project for me every time I come across those many fancy ornaments.
Glad to be back!