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<description>&lt;p&gt;Here is the trailer of our upcoming episode feat.&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nimrod-borenstein.com/"&gt; Nimrod Borenstein&lt;/a&gt;. In this episode of &lt;em&gt;The Piano Pod&lt;/em&gt;, I had the pleasure of speaking with &lt;strong&gt;Nimrod Borenstein&lt;/strong&gt;—acclaimed composer and conductor—about his remarkable journey in music. From his early days as a violinist to becoming one of today’s most celebrated composers, Nimrod shares his artistic philosophy, the evolution of his piano works, and the influences that have shaped his unique voice.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We dive deep into his &lt;strong&gt;signature piano works&lt;/strong&gt;, including &lt;em&gt;Reminiscences of Childhood&lt;/em&gt; and his &lt;strong&gt;24 Études&lt;/strong&gt;, explore the inspiration behind his &lt;em&gt;Shirim&lt;/em&gt; collection, and discuss his &lt;strong&gt;collaborations with legendary musicians&lt;/strong&gt; like &lt;strong&gt;Vladimir Ashkenazy&lt;/strong&gt;. His insights into the &lt;strong&gt;challenges of composing for piano, the storytelling power of music, and his artistic legacy&lt;/strong&gt; make this an episode you won’t want to miss!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;IN THIS EPISODE:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;🔹 &lt;em&gt;Defining artistry, mission, and passion &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🔹 &lt;em&gt;The piano as a powerful medium of expression &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🔹 &lt;em&gt;Signature piano works: Reminiscences of Childhood &amp;amp; Études &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🔹 &lt;em&gt;Shirim: Bringing sophisticated music to all pianists &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🔹 &lt;em&gt;The making of Borenstein’s Piano Concerto &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🔹 &lt;em&gt;His greatest influence: His father, painter Alec Borenstein &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🔹 &lt;em&gt;Collaborating with Vladimir Ashkenazy &lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;🔹 &lt;em&gt;Legacy, storytelling, and the composer’s role today&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Nimrod’s solo piano and orchestral works on YouTube:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyWliZlQg2g"&gt;Nimrod Borenstein - Prayer to the Moon (overture)&lt;/a&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiQ2UpZ1PrY"&gt; Nimrod Borenstein: Ostinato&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiQ2UpZ1PrY"&gt;Étude opus 66 No. 1 World premiere with Irina Lankova&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/iKE_6NBVQ_U?si=fcactW9AURIi2BBO"&gt;Nimrod Borenstein: Baba Yaga Étude performed by Kseniia Vokhmianina&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/_mSpbk6Fqlk"&gt;Clélia Iruzun plays Nimrod Borenstein's Barcarolle&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;💬 &lt;em&gt;What does music mean to you? How do you connect with a composer’s storytelling? Let’s discuss in the comments!&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📅 Tune in &lt;strong&gt;Tuesday, March 11, at 8 PM Eastern Time&lt;/strong&gt; for the official premiere of this episode on&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/S_5MuJGfMmM"&gt; YouTube&lt;/a&gt; and&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/ThePianoPodAudio"&gt; all major podcast platforms&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;[Nimrod Borenstein]&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;🌍 &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nimrod-borenstein.com/"&gt;https://www.nimrod-borenstein.com/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;📺&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@nimrodborensteincomposer"&gt; https://www.youtube.com/@nimrodborensteincomposer&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

The Piano Pod - a global hub for innovation, education, and connection in classical piano music

Yukimi Song

Official Trailer ✅ for Season 5 Episode 13, "Composing with Humanity"

MAR 10, 20252 MIN
The Piano Pod - a global hub for innovation, education, and connection in classical piano music

Official Trailer ✅ for Season 5 Episode 13, "Composing with Humanity"

MAR 10, 20252 MIN

Description

<p>Here is the trailer of our upcoming episode feat.<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nimrod-borenstein.com/"> Nimrod Borenstein</a>. In this episode of <em>The Piano Pod</em>, I had the pleasure of speaking with <strong>Nimrod Borenstein</strong>—acclaimed composer and conductor—about his remarkable journey in music. From his early days as a violinist to becoming one of today’s most celebrated composers, Nimrod shares his artistic philosophy, the evolution of his piano works, and the influences that have shaped his unique voice.</p><p>We dive deep into his <strong>signature piano works</strong>, including <em>Reminiscences of Childhood</em> and his <strong>24 Études</strong>, explore the inspiration behind his <em>Shirim</em> collection, and discuss his <strong>collaborations with legendary musicians</strong> like <strong>Vladimir Ashkenazy</strong>. His insights into the <strong>challenges of composing for piano, the storytelling power of music, and his artistic legacy</strong> make this an episode you won’t want to miss!</p><p><strong>IN THIS EPISODE:</strong></p><ul><li>🔹 <em>Defining artistry, mission, and passion </em></li><li>🔹 <em>The piano as a powerful medium of expression </em></li><li>🔹 <em>Signature piano works: Reminiscences of Childhood &amp; Études </em></li><li>🔹 <em>Shirim: Bringing sophisticated music to all pianists </em></li><li>🔹 <em>The making of Borenstein’s Piano Concerto </em></li><li>🔹 <em>His greatest influence: His father, painter Alec Borenstein </em></li><li>🔹 <em>Collaborating with Vladimir Ashkenazy </em></li><li>🔹 <em>Legacy, storytelling, and the composer’s role today</em></li></ul><p>Check out Nimrod’s solo piano and orchestral works on YouTube:</p><ul><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyWliZlQg2g">Nimrod Borenstein - Prayer to the Moon (overture)</a><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiQ2UpZ1PrY"> Nimrod Borenstein: Ostinato</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiQ2UpZ1PrY">Étude opus 66 No. 1 World premiere with Irina Lankova</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/iKE_6NBVQ_U?si=fcactW9AURIi2BBO">Nimrod Borenstein: Baba Yaga Étude performed by Kseniia Vokhmianina</a></li><li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/_mSpbk6Fqlk">Clélia Iruzun plays Nimrod Borenstein's Barcarolle</a></li></ul><p>💬 <em>What does music mean to you? How do you connect with a composer’s storytelling? Let’s discuss in the comments!</em></p><p>📅 Tune in <strong>Tuesday, March 11, at 8 PM Eastern Time</strong> for the official premiere of this episode on<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://youtu.be/S_5MuJGfMmM"> YouTube</a> and<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://linktr.ee/ThePianoPodAudio"> all major podcast platforms</a>.</p><p>[Nimrod Borenstein]</p><p>🌍 <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nimrod-borenstein.com/">https://www.nimrod-borenstein.com/</a></p><p>📺<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.youtube.com/@nimrodborensteincomposer"> https://www.youtube.com/@nimrodborensteincomposer</a></p>