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The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: A Composer’s Approach
On this three-disc release, composer and pianist Don Freund takes Book 1 of Bach’s masterpiece and offers performance and analysis with “A Composer’s Approach,” a unique, critical eye for a series of pieces that are typically viewed through the lens of a performer. Freund’s composer-centric piano interpretations of the complete Book 1 are accompanied by a third disc, a video series of “lessons” that provide deeper insight into the master’s works and process of composition.
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PASSION with Tropes- New Full Video
The full version of Don’s PASSION with Tropes is now available! You can also check out the complete score, text collage, program notes, or reviews. Enjoy!
Cello wizard Paul Christopher tears into Don’s Fast Music:
A new recording of 9 minutes of solo cello virtuosity which flies, propels, drives, flashes, chugs, blurs, and rocks. Paul Christopher is Assistant Professor of Music Theory and Low Strings at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana.
Video of Don Freund’s Crunch Time:
Ensemble Zellig
Silvia Lenzi, violoncelle
Etienne Lamaison, clarinette basse
Jonas Vitaud, piano
Paris, France — May 14, 2011
Composition Lessons with J.S. Bach:
In this fascinating 32-part video lecture series, Don uses color-coded scores and piano excerpts to make Bach’s WTC Book 1 a living creative experience. Listen to an interview with Don about the project here. For explanation of terms used in these lectures, here is a link to the pdf file.
Instrumentation Studies for Eyes and Ears:
Instrumentation Studies for Eyes and Ears is an interactive score/video/commentary project covering everything from the piccolo to the celesta.

