Another Introduction to 'Bach Prepared'

As is often the case with analysis, it begets more Qn's than As. Not having yet stumbled upon answers to my own questions online, I dare to pose them as a novel quest. You see, a listener does not need to have preconceptions about music to experience it. That's not the case with a performer, whose task at hand is never an art of pure mimicry. And yet, having not explored the entirety of the musical subject leaves me with the feeling that its never complete. This is the true purpose of this blog.