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When my immersion into Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier began, I had one main idea: that Bach was primarily a composer for the most expressive instrument we know, the human voice. Little did I know that.....

May 1, 2025 at 2:41 PM

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April 25, 2025 at 7:05 PM

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Honored to awaken this morning to Ethan Iverson’s insightful Substack review of my Navona recording of Bach’s Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I alongside Navona compatriot, Tom Myron. As Ethan points...

April 22, 2025 at 2:19 PM

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April 7, 2025 at 3:35 PM

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April 6, 2025 at 10:44 PM

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We have album cover for WTC Bk II!
Out on PARMA/Navona this summer!
Photography by Catherine Weary.

April 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM

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A thoroughly researched piece on the most egregious and baseless case of the #MeToo era. I was unfortunately the person who introduced Nomi Abadi to Danny at a From the Top taping in Denver at which.....

March 29, 2025 at 6:24 PM

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March 25, 2025 at 4:27 PM

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March 23, 2025 at 10:56 PM

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March 23, 2025 at 12:08 AM

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March 21, 2025 at 4:01 AM

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March 16, 2025 at 3:09 AM

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March 15, 2025 at 3:40 AM

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The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II will be released on PARMA/Navona this summer, recorded on a Bösendorfer Grand. As previews, I will be sharing live performances on my Casio Privia/Pianoteq 7&8...

March 8, 2025 at 4:21 AM

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Stephen Sondheim ~ Johanna Arranged & Performed by Christopher O’Riley

Five Failures in the Oval Office (video)

March 8, 2025 at 12:43 AM

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Georges Simenon ~ Maigret’s Boyhood Friend
(1968) 🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
#georgessimenon

March 6, 2025 at 11:28 PM

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Georges Simenon ~ The Cat (1966)
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
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March 4, 2025 at 4:31 AM

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Det. Vera, CSI

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Have courage
Stand up to bullies
Be like President Zelenskyy

a tabby and white cat is pictured sitting on her haunches, looking directly at the camera. Behind her is her is the blue and gold Ukrainian flag.

February 28, 2025 at 10:50 PM

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Georges Simenon ~ The Old Man Dies
(1966)
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March 1, 2025 at 4:26 AM

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snyder.substack.com/p/five-failu...
From Timothy Snyder

America hurt itself badly today.

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February 28, 2025 at 10:32 PM

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Georges Simenon ~ The People Opposite
(1933)
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
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February 27, 2025 at 2:16 AM

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Aurora
Made in the shade

February 25, 2025 at 9:11 PM

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Georges Simenon ~ Maigret and the Nahour Case
(1966)
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
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February 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM

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The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book II will be released on PARMA/Navona this summer, recorded on a Bösendorfer Grand. As previews, I will be sharing live performances on my Casio Privia/Pianoteq 7&8...

February 24, 2025 at 6:22 AM

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