The Bachtalk Podcast

Project 232: What’s the Score? Part 2 03.11.2026 ↓

Deciphering between father and son

Companionship 13.10.2026 ↓

About the invitation of an empty seat

Project 232: What’s the Score? 09.10.2026 ↓

A short history of a masterpiece

What I Talk About When I Talk About Vespers 01.10.2026 ↓

The work in front of us.

Episode 7: Bach Vespers Reflection, BWV 76 01.10.2026 ↓

September 20, 2026

What’s been going on 30.09.2026 ↓

It’s been a while...

The Measures are Numbered 16.07.2026 ↓

Returning to the cantatas

Welcome to Project 232 23.05.2026 ↓

The Mass in B Minor Doesn't Prepare Itself

Gust 05.05.2026 ↓

Early Bach cantatas and lake sailing

The Opposite of Sorrow 28.04.2026 ↓

On seeing patterns and finding meaning

Bach at the Edge of the Year 25.01.2026 ↓

On on memory, reading, and listening

The Stories We Tell 06.12.2025 ↓

A tale of honor and faithfulness

Episode 6: BWV 164 with Adam Shoaff 20.11.2025 ↓

Listen now (31 mins) | November 18, 2025

Episode 6: BWV 164 with Adam Shoaff 20.11.2025 30:56 ↓

November 20, 2025 On this episode, Adam and Carlton discuss Cantata 164, Bach's musical reflection on the story of the Good Samaritan. bachtalk.substack.com www.bachensemble.org Get full access to Bachtalk: Thinking Through Music at bachtalk.substack.com/subscribe

Memento mori 28.10.2025 ↓

Remembering death remind us of how to live

Episode 4: BWV 90 with Adam Shoaff and Christopher Holman 28.10.2025 ↓

Previewing the Oct. 26 Vespers

Episode 4: BWV 90 with Adam Shoaff and Christopher Holman 28.10.2025 45:11 ↓

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. bachtalk.substack.com www.bachensemble.org Get full access to Bachtalk: Thinking Through Music at bachtalk.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 3: Evin Blomberg and Ilya Finkelsteyn 13.10.2025 ↓

Their upcoming concert on Oct. 24, plus a discussion of historical performance, golf and music, and more.

Episode 3: Evin Blomberg and Ilya Finkelsteyn 13.10.2025 27:34 ↓

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. Get full access to Bachtalk: Thinking Through Music at bachtalk.substack.com/subscribe

Episode 2: A Look Ahead to Fall Fest 07.10.2025 ↓

Concert Series, Community Event, and Vespers in October

Episode 2: A Look Ahead to Fall Fest 07.10.2025 12:22 ↓

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. Get full access to Bachtalk: Thinking Through Music at bachtalk.substack.com/subscribe

Why We Are Here 08.09.2025 ↓

on celebration, gratitude, and blessing

Stacking Logs 06.09.2025 ↓

Thoughts on the Fall

BachTalk: Episode 1 01.09.2025 ↓

Cantata 29, plus an introduction

BachTalk: Episode 1 01.09.2025 29:51 ↓

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...