Letter: Let’s do a number on inversions

In the lexicon of music there’s a term called inversion. It’s a simple concept. You take a note on top and put it on the bottom. The mechanics of that basic idea can be expanded to include a chord, a phrase, and even an entire melody. Bach and Brahms had a particular genius for inversions, sometimes — almost miraculously — having both the melody and its inversion played simultaneously.Here in Utah, inversions are equally complex but have notably less appeal. Natural condi