Hello Bachus !

Thanks for the link. I have always been fascinated with Bach too. Many Americans around my age, on a large scale, were introduced to his music from the Walter Carlos Switched on Bach album in 1968. It was performed on a Moog synthesizer one note at a time. A tedious undertaking of that time before computers.

In the early 1980's when I discovered MIDI I had a Yamaha TX-81z and a QX5 sequencer. I did punch in recording trying to imitate some of the Bach pieces on that old album. It was great fun and I think I still have some of the MIDI files I created.

On a more serious note JS Bach indeed helped define organ music and different keyboard tunings at the time. I think a lot of accepted music theory is a result of his music. Things like tuning, intonation, key changes, harmony.........He definitely explained and demonstrated these elements of music to a worldwide audience. I understand some of his demonstrations were quite controversial to the musical status quo of the time.

Besides MIDI I have quite the collection of Bach music. How most of this was put to manuscript itself is quite the accomplishment. His Well-Tempered Clavier played in its entirety still amazes me completely. The Brandenburg Concertos is also a favorite. When I was younger I saw Sir Georg Solti conducting the Chicago Symphony playing several different Bach programs in the 70's and 80's. I will always have fine memories of these performances !!

Is your name, Bachus, a variation of JS Bach??? Now you have me wondering !! Best wishes. -charley