Sunday Baroque Conversations 91: Stephen Schultz

Sunday Baroque Conversations 91: Stephen Schultz

Author: Suzanne Bona August 28, 2022 Duration: 26:31
In 4th grade, Stephen Schultz had a chance to learn an instrument to play in the school band. He ended up being assigned to play his third choice – the flute – which was a very good thing, because the instrument is his perfect match. Stephen Schultz is one of the foremost baroque flute players, and he says that baroque music is his first love. He spoke with Suzanne about his career as a performer and teacher, his passion for Bach, Mahler and the Beatles, and he even took out two of his instruments to demonstrate the difference between baroque and modern flutes.

Behind every piece of music is a person with a story, and that’s where Sunday Baroque Conversations finds its rhythm. Host Suzanne Bona, familiar to listeners of her Sunday Baroque program, sits down with professional musicians who have dedicated their lives to their art. These aren’t just casual chats; they are deep, personal explorations of what it truly means to live a life in music. You’ll hear celebrated artists discuss the specific pieces that first ignited their passion, the formidable challenges of mastering centuries-old techniques, and the quiet triumphs that happen offstage. This podcast pulls back the curtain on the discipline and heart required for a performing career, offering a genuine, often surprising, look at the individuals behind the instruments. Each conversation feels like an intimate backstage pass, revealing the inspirations and vulnerabilities that fuel these exceptional performers. For anyone curious about the human dimension of classical and baroque music, Suzanne’s thoughtful interviews provide a rich and rewarding listen. You can find Sunday Baroque Conversations by searching its title in your favorite podcast app.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 138

Sunday Baroque Conversations
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Sunday Baroque Conversations 36: Rachel Barton Pine and Jory Vinikour [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:11
Violinist Rachel Barton Pine and harpsichordist Jory Vinikour are both internationally acclaimed musicians. They're also old friends. The warmth of their personal relationship is evident in their performance of Johann Se…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 35: Harry Bicket [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:20
Harry Bicket is an acclaimed conductor whose specialty is baroque music. He is Artistic Director of The English Concert (the British period instrument ensemble) and Chief Conductor/Music Director of Santa Fe Opera, and h…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 34: Thomas Demenga [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:20
Cellist Thomas Demenga is a renowned soloist, composer and teacher, whose own teachers and mentors include acclaimed musicians such as Leonard Rose and Mstislav Rostropovich. His repertory includes a full range of histor…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 33: Michelle Ross [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 31:20
For 33 days, violinist Michelle Ross visited 33 public locations in NYC, performing Bach's Complete Sonatas and Partitas. Suzanne talked with Michelle about that project, her CD Discovering Bach, and her optimism and pas…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 32: Robert Rawson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:35
The Harmonious Society of Tickle-Fiddle Gentlemen is an ensemble formed in 2006, with a particular mission to research and present unfairly neglected baroque era composers and their music. Their recording of Concertos by…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 31: John Bullard [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 21:35
Banjo is one of those ubiquitous musical instruments we see and hear in movies and bluegrass concerts, but without really knowing much about it. John Bullard is a banjo virtuoso, and his musical tastes and expertise incl…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 30: Ronn McFarlane [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:49
The lute enjoyed its greatest popularity from the late 15th through late 17th centuries, when many people played the instrument and composed music for it. But thanks to a handful of masterful contemporary lutenists, such…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 29: Ton Koopman [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:48
Ton Koopman began his musical education and career in the 1950s, at the leading edge of the revival of interest in baroque music. His outstanding reputation as a harpsichordist, organist, conductor and teacher has Johann…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 28: Avi Avital [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:23
Avi Avital is a mandolin player and a composer with a broad repertory for his instrument, from many different genres. Suzanne spoke with him about the mandolin and his 2015 recording of Vivaldi Mandolin Concertos with th…
Sunday Baroque Conversations 27: Richard Savino [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:34
The visual arts and artists of the 17th century are much better known than the music and composers of that same time period, and guitarist Richard Savino wanted to address that oversight. He embarked on a comprehensive p…