Beautiful experience of learning and being inspired by the music of Bach. It is such a deep and meaningful compilation explaining the unexplainable Goldberg Variations from various points of views from different walks of life. This is for everyone who loves music.

Mr. Lowry has revived for me a piece of music that had been overplayed and gone stale. I enjoyed hearing all the different perspectives and being introduced to new performers (Simone Dinnerstein is a revelation). I enjoyed the historical anecdotes about Bach's life and appreciated the explanations of how music theory supports the work. Well done!

I love Bach, and this podcast has revealed new dimensions to both that I didn't really grasp before. I love hearing the stories behind the music. Learning the rules of counterpoint deepened my understanding and appreciation of music generally, and learning the stories of Bach and the people who play his music today has added color and depth in really lovely ways. The interplay of happiness and sadness, consonance and dissonance, and learning to better balance those feelings. 30 Bach is a real gift!

I was searching for a Bach podcast and came across a few and this one really stood out. Professionally produced and intelligent. Love it!

Very well done—compelling for all audiences!

Beautifully produced, with a superb and diverse selection of musical artists. A charming and disarming narrator that made this non-musician enthusiast fascinated but not intimidated. Bravo!

What a terrific, smart, introduction to, and appreciation of, the Goldberg — and music itself. Open-minded and mind-opening. Thank you!

This podcast is possibly one of the best I’ve ever heard. Lowry has brought me to the Goldberg's in a beautiful way. I always look forward to the car rides with my father and mother to listen to this. I have listened to it many many times and I’ve never gotten old of it. Likable guests and a great host. Great Podcast

I love this. For years I have listened to the famous Glenn Gould recording without having any knowledge of the background of the masterpiece. Lowry has educated me. Not only is his personal insight refreshing but the balance of interviewing other musicians makes it, dare I say it, fun. For those wanting to dip their toes into the waters of classical music: jump in! For those who are already knowledgeable in classical music: you will learn much and have a good time. For everyone: enjoy. Thank you Lowry. Mark Erickson

I am so glad I stumbled into this podcast. It has been such a beautiful experience to journey through the Goldberg Variations in this way. I am a music teacher and I definitely found refreshment from this podcast and Bach’s music. Thank you for your dedication and everything was so beautifully edited and thoughtfully arranged down to the last detail. I will be listening over and over again. Please do more podcast!

Even for people like me who love music (mostly Jazz) but have a very limited understanding and appreciation of classical, this podcast really opened the doors and held me captive with explanations and history of the fantastic music of Bach. With thoughtful insights by Lowry, as well as the interviews of amazing musicians, he inspired me to listen and understand the Goldberg Variations, music that I had never heard of before. To keep me, a classical music novice, interested through all the episodes, is pretty impressive.

This wonderful show is an argument for podcasting— Personal, passionate and persuasive. Lowry unpacks this great piece with such caring and delicate precision. I know very little about the structure and playing of music, and therefore, fail to appreciate all of the intricacies of what is discussed. But even for a novice, there is much to take home in this delightful package.

Every time I listen to the Goldbergs, the Aria brings tears to my eyes. Even during the darkest hours of my soul, Bach comes to the rescue. And this wonderful podcast has revealed a side of the Goldberg I knew not. Thank you so much for “The 32” in such innovative way.

If you love music… any kind of music… listen. Lowry has put his heart and soul into this excellent podcast. Fantastic guests and meaningful insights into one of the greatest composers and geniuses of Western culture. Can’t wait to hear what he has coming next.

I’m hard-pressed to do justice to the podcast that Lowry Yankwich has put together on Bach's Goldberg Variations. Lowry is a natural teacher who never speaks down to his listeners, but whose love for the music and the perspectives of his musical guests and Bach devotees, and his desire to explore every corner of the variations, take him to places of poetry, where we are privileged to follow. And few places are as beautiful or full of melancholy as variation 25, or, as Lowry calls it, “the dark center of the Goldberg Variations… the midnight song to which the work has gradually been building,” and the focus of this 12th episode. Through Lowry, and the brilliant musicians with whom Lowry engages, we learn about terms like “chromaticism,” which Lowry likens here to “this sense of slinking downward, one step at a time, in the smallest increment possible…like you’re trying to hold your place but something is slowly pushing you into the ground.” Lowry recounts the losses that Bach himself endured, adding, “maybe because he suffered so much pain himself, his music speaks to the pain of others and comforts those who are grieving.” Indeed there is comfort - and a “speaking to” that this variation delivers, especially this past year in some of the bleakest days of the pandemic, says pianist Jeremy Denk, who exquisitely performs the variation in this episode. And by creating a sort of refuge of understanding, we learn how variation 25 has connected people from different backgrounds and ways of thinking, uniting them in their love for this music. Perhaps a small elixir for these dark and polarized times.

Lowry Yankwich, always an astounding talent, has attained a new level of brilliance. His deep, intrinsic understanding of Bach’s genius welcomes us into that rare portal. In this challenging time for the world around us, go to this podcast and feed your soul with truth and beauty.

I am a jazz fan and a novice when it comes to classical. 30 Bach has opened another world for me! Every episode is beautiful and so well done. I am learning to listen to Bach and the structure of the music and making connections to other genres. I love it and I love Lowry Yankwich. He is the perfect guide to getting enjoyably lost in this wonderful journey with Bach.

Wonderful insights into the history, musicality, and subtle meaning in these pieces. A joy to listen to the feelings and thoughts of the fine performers. I look forward to each new episode.

These episodes offer a fascinating insight into Bach’s genius. Each episode is unique, with a wide array of approaches and interpretations which are satisfying for both musicians and relative newcomers to classical music. Highly, highly recommended!

Lowry makes excellent use of the podcast format to provide an entertaining and musically satisfying approach to Bach's Goldberg variations. No distracting bells and whistles, just wonderfully informative interviews and performances by great artists. This podcast will delight anyone interested in Bach's music. Thank you Steve Jobs for inventing the iPod, and thank you Lowry Yankwich for the perfect thing to put on it.

Even as a non-lover of classical music, Lowry makes it approachable and interesting, and has an amazing cast of guests to bring the subject material to life!

I waited 75 years to discover these 32 pieces of perfection. My wife read a timely NYT review of Lang Lang’s release last fall. Since then we listen daily. Mr. Lowry ‘s podcast adds notes to increase our appreciation. Thank you for this fine work.

A beautiful podcast that continually surprises and delights the listener. I find myself checking eagerly to see if the next episode is available yet—and so will you! Don’t miss this podcast. A rare gift in the podcast world, intimate and informative.

Such a wonderful exploration of a magnificent piece of music. I’m learning to appreciate it in so many new ways. Lowry Yankwich is a charming, erudite, and smart guide whose passion for the Goldberg Variations sweeps you along. He’s chosen fascinating artists to take you through the journey, each with something unique to share. This podcast is a gem!

This podcast caught my complete attention from the moment it began. Whether or not you are a Bach devotee you will find fascinating information and heavenly music here!