Saturday, March 31, 2018 by Mary O'Connor | composers

He's the master of harmony and counterpoint, he could effortlessly compose an amazing concerto or cantata, but what if Johann Sebastian Bach was on social media?

 To celebrate the 333 anniversary of the great composer's birth (it's either today or was March 21, depending on Old Style and New Style dates ), we've imagined what his Facebook page might have looked like. 

 So sit back and enjoy the Baroque master's status updates and life events in full Instagram, wall-post and emoticon glory.

Click the image below to take a closer look.

Read more at http://www.classicfm.com/composers/bach/guides/bach-facebook-profile/#iKuZjLTM8Yzs2414.99

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Friday, March 23, 2018 by Mary O'Connor | piano

An insight into the Yamaha factory in Japan where a large range of pianos are handcrafted and completed to be ready for sale.

The grand piano in the O'Connor Music Studio is a Yamaha.  I have had it for many years and it has served me and my students well.

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Wednesday, March 21, 2018 by Mary O'Connor | holiday

1685 ~ Johann Sebastian Bach, German composer birthday (Old Style)
Bach’s Toccata and Fugue in d minor was featured in the Walt Disney movie Fantasia and the new Fantasia 2000
Read quotes by and about Bach
More information about Bach
  Grammy winner

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