Interesting read. Scarery, I actually understood and enjoyed reading the analysis,(better count me in as a "theory geek" as well).

Seriously though, I enjoy the analytical side, it helps me understand why something doesn't sound quite right. I try to encourage students to compose so it helps to know how a piece evolves. Their composition tend to sound better if the progressions etc are good ones.

All knowledge is good, although it's been a while since I was heavily into Bach's counterpoint & harmony. (The ol' brain gets rusty if not used). A lot of students these days seem get to about grade 4 or 5 theory before it gets "too hard".

It's all music and isn't it great!

yjoh

[i]Music...a joy for life.