The Bachtalk Podcast

By Carlton Monroe

Bachtalk features posts, essays, and podcasts. These usually start with music, particularly the music of J. S. Bach, but can end up anywhere.

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November 20, 2025 Episode 6: BWV 164 with Adam Shoaff
November 20, 2025
On this episode, Adam and Carlton discuss Cantata 164, Bach's musical reflection on the story of the Good Samaritan.
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31min
October 28, 2025 Episode 4: BWV 90 with Adam Shoaff and Christopher Holman
October 20, 2025
On this episode, Adam Shoaff gives us a historical and musical overview of Cantata 90, and we speak with guest conductor Christopher Holman about his upcoming appearance leading the Bach Ensemble.
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46min
October 13, 2025 Episode 3: Evin Blomberg and Ilya Finkelsteyn
On this episode, we chat with Oct. 24 concert artists Evin Blomberg and Ilya Finkelsteyn. We discuss historic vs. modern performances of Baroque music, Bach’s ability to write for string instruments, and what kind of golfer Bach might have been.

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28min
October 07, 2025 Episode 2: A Look Ahead to Fall Fest
On this solo podcast, Bach Ensemble Artistic Director Carlton Monroe previews the upcoming BEST Fall Fest, a three-day weekend of music events in October 2025.

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13min
September 01, 2025 BachTalk: Episode 1
September 1, 2025
Welcome to the BachTalk Podcast! In this first episode, host Carlton Monroe chats with Bach Ensemble Resident Scholar Adam Shoaff about Cantata 29, the first work featured in the 2025-2026 season of Vespers services. Look for more episodes in the coming weeks!
Links:
BWV 29, performed by the Netherlands Bach Society
BWV 29, on the Bach Cantatas Website
Annotated Translation from Michael Marissen & Daniel R. Melamed
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30min

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How many episodes does The Bachtalk Podcast have?

The podcast currently has 5 episodes available.