Welcome Bach!
It's Komposers for Kossacks! I am droogie, your humble host and narrator for this journey backwards through classical music history and appreciation.
Once again, the caveat. I am only a fan of this music. I am not a professional musician, nor am I a music instructor, nor can I even play an instrument! But my goal here is to introduce you to a few composers so you might feel informed enough to dive in and find some music that you like without getting too intimidated.
We're still solidly in the Baroque period, but today's composer is a little different. Unlike last time, when we did Bach -- who everyone knows -- we're doing a composer you probably haven't heard of. Indeed, I myself wasn't aware of his name before I started doing these diaries. He was recommended to me by a reader, and I've loved everything I've heard so far.
So that's the whole idea of Komposers for Kossacks. I learn a little, you learn a little.
Here we go!
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