My newest blog post is a tour of the chaconne from Bach to John Adams:
http://www.timothyjuddviolin.com/2012/05/01/the-listeners-club-the-chaconne-across-300-years/
My blog post comparing different versions of the Bach Chaconne, ranging from the traditional to the unusual and obscure, with links to Spotify, MOG and Grooveshark:
http://www.enjoynewmusic.com/index.php/2012/03/03/one-of-the-greatest-achievements-of-any-man-in-history-the-bach-chaconne (http://www.enjoynewmusic.com/index.php/2012/03/03/one-of-the-greatest-achievements-of-any-man-in-history-the-bach-chaconne)