September Free Sheet Music: Bach's Prelude No. 1

Tomato Galette

Recently I've become interested in expanding my repertoire of dinner recipes. I seem to default to the same healthy but repetitive dinners week after week, and honestly it's getting a bit boring! So I have been buying interesting new cookbooks from my local bookstore, and taking some cooking classes at a local cooking school. I have learned how to make a tomato galette, which is a lot like a pizza, but it uses sautéed tomatoes instead of sauce, and the dough has lots of savory spices. Though it's not the lowest calorie dinner I cook, it is still pretty healthy, and in my opinion, a little variety in our diet provides the spice we need in life! Here's a good recipe from Bon Appetite; we used Asiago and Gruyere cheeses but any hard cheese works. Now is a good time to make it, before those amazing tomatoes disappear from our gardens! Next time I'll probably add some zucchini to this recipe.

Speaking of repertoire, I have arranged Johann Sebastian Bach's Prelude No.1 in C for you this month. It is fun, and easy to play, and just a delight to listen to. My arrangement is very close to the original, I just shortened it a bit and made it much easier to read. Print my arrangement here ⬇️ or scroll down to print the original.

PRINT: Bach's Prelude No. 1

Bach Prelude No. 1 arranged for early intermediate piano

Bach Prelude No. 1 orig .pdf

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What are you playing and cooking this month? It is really hot and surprisingly humid here in Southern California right now, so I'm cooking things that can be served cold, or require just minimal cooking. As I said, I'm trying to prepare healthy, delicious meals (protein filled salads and vegetarian Buddha Bowls) along with some fun foods in between to keep life interesting (dumplings, flatbreads anyone?).

As for music, I've been getting reacquainted with Beethoven's Tempest, which is the 3rd movement of his Sonata No.17. I'm re-learning it slowly, and enjoying the process of getting it "under my fingers." And as always, I study and play the songs and pieces my students are playing, which is a super eclectic mix of musical styles: Jazz, Pop/R&B, K-Pop, Show Tunes and Classical Pieces; I love it all!

Leave us a comment below and tell us what you're cooking and playing this month. I LOVE to hear from you! Stay Cool and Safe Piano Peeps.

With love and music, Gaili

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