Interview: Benjamin Appl on the power of JS Bach's music

Gramophone's Editor-in-Chief James Jolly speaks to baritone Benjamin Appl about his new album for Sony Classical, simply called 'Bach'. They discuss how Appl chose the music for the album and also explore the recording process and Appl's collaboration with Concerto Köln.

[@steinfluss1]

Thanks for this great interview. Sie sprechen mir aus der Seele bezüglich Bach und der Faszination Mathe/Symbolik/Bedeutung und Emotion/Liebe/Dynamik... Das ist Bach. Einmalig.

[@user-oo6eg2lo9r]

I love his voice ♥️💕 I have his “Heimat” album. I listen to it frequently. He is one of the best baritone singers. 🌷

[@ollesvensson6439]

I love his singing, voice and way of talking!

[@mechthilds5083]

You are ever so right, Bach has a big part in the life of the ordinary people.... I do hope, that nowadays the children will learn that too. It is like teaching peacefullness and freedom.❤❤

[@AnsiAndersson]

He has a way of talking about 10:04 the things we all carry in is, and that sounds so wonderful

[@AnsiAndersson]

Oh, yes! Er ist so wunderbar!

[@harvinsky]

he looks so cool and he leads a cool life.

[@Nacidodelmar]

In Love!

[@AnsiAndersson]

He is a very serious artist as well!

[@juanpablovelez7656]

#InLove

[@ronaldmessina4229]

Nien Deutsch ist sehr gut fer diese Musick

[@ronaldmessina4229]

Mien Herr, Bach quiere decir. Río pequeño

[@davidschestenger3366]

I’m apologize, but there is not anything simple in Bach
Nothing else after
Bach is an universe