Tag Archives: Baroque

With Appreciation

A poem of gratitude #15 in appreciation and gratitude for the influence of the California Sound of the 1960s and early 1970s. https://flic.kr/p/udMBaZ With Appreciation by Michael Romani There is really all kinds of music But, it doesn’t really abuse … Continue reading

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Sonic Gems: J.S. Bach – Brandenburg Concertos

“As I had the good fortune a few years ago to be heard by Your Royal Highness, at Your Highness’s commands, and as I noticed then that Your Highness took some pleasure in the little talents which Heaven has given … Continue reading

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Sonic Gems: Georg Friedrich Händel – Messiah

Baroque composer George or rather Georg Friedrich Handel was born on February 23, 1685 and died on April 14, 1759.  He was renown for his operas, oratorios, anthems, and organ concertos.  Although of German birth, he became a naturalized British … Continue reading

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Classical Guitar

The classical guitar or Spanish guitar is the concert guitar used within classical music and is a wooden guitar using nylon strings.  It is usually played using a fingerstyle approach plucking note with finger nails and sometimes finger tips to … Continue reading

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