Melodic Ups and Downs = Arching

The Ups and Downs of a Melody

Whenever you ask a person why they like a piece of music it usually results in inarticulate generalities. Join me as I look into the first three pieces I ever played by Goltermann plus the newest--Grand Duo, Op. 15, describing music and melody in particular.

Year in Review: 2020

At the beginning of the year—long since forgotten throughout the course if this year—there were plenty of analogies made with the number 2020. Although I certainly do not have 2020 vision in hindsight, perhaps I have slightly sharpened vision. I have also learned a few things along the way about making videos, editing them, and …