Jay Nordlinger, music critic of The New Criterion, talks music—but, more important, plays music.
April 01, 2020
The title of this episode pretty much tells its story. Jay plays balm-like music, and delight-giving music—heavy on the Bach. At the beginning of the show, he asks, “Need I say that music is extra-important in these strange and trying times?” He answers, “Of course I don’t.”
Tracks played:
Bach-Petri, “Sheep May Safely Graze”
Bach, “Jauchzet Gott in allen Landen”
Bach, “Alleluia”
Chopin, Étude in A flat, Op. 25, No. 1, “Aeolian Harp”
Haydn, Piano Concerto in D
Elgar, Nimrod Variation
Bach, Bourées from English Suite No. 2 in A minor
Bach, Gigue from English Suite No. 2 in A minor
Ochs, attr. Handel, “Dank sei dir, Herr”
Bach, Allegro for keyboard only, Violin Sonata No. 6 in G
Trad., “Give Me Jesus”
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