ITL #7: The Source Code

Chris and Sridhar discuss whether or not Bach is beyond criticism, the comparisons between Bach and Shakespeare, Bach's pedagogical importance, and his influence on popular music. They then wade into the period instruments debate, and finish off by talking about performance spaces that aren't concert halls. Useful Links: Check out our website! Tweet us your feedback @impolitelisten Episode clips on Instagram Leonard Bernstein: The Creative Performer Ira Glass thinks Shakespeare sucks Jacques Bono plays Bach on electric bass Elton John: Funeral for a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major, 1st movement Penny Lane - hilarious music video David Mason - Penny Lane trumpeter Penny Lane - Canadian Brass Ensemble Penny Lane - Anthology version without piccolo trumpet solo What the hell is a piccolo trumpet? The Beatles: In My Life Bach: Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor One of Bach's subpar fugues Bach's magnum opus: St. Matthew Passion András Schiff prefers Bach to "silly" piano exercises Voyager 1 Golden Record Bach Air played on air... Historically informed performance - wikipedia Shunske Sato plays Bach Chaconne on violin Chris Thile plays Bach Chaconne on mandolin Shunske Sato talks about the baroque violin and bow Chopin played on Chopin's piano Beethoven played on Beethoven's piano A brief history of the modern piano All of Bach - Violin Concerto in D Minor in the Rijksmuseum Rembrandt - The Night Watch Rembrandt - The Sampling Officials Charlie Parker - Yardbird Suite (ft. Young Miles Davis) Sridhar plays Bach in a café Bach: Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D Major, 1st movement Bach: Coffee Cantata Coffee Cantata text