Season 5 Episode 13: Composing with Humanity – Nimrod Borenstein on Music, Expression & Legacy
MAR 11, 2025123 MIN
Season 5 Episode 13: Composing with Humanity – Nimrod Borenstein on Music, Expression & Legacy
MAR 11, 2025123 MIN
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<p>In this episode of <em>The Piano Pod</em>, I had the pleasure of speaking with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nimrod-borenstein.com/"><strong>Nimrod Borenstein</strong></a>—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 & 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>All the pieces mentioned in the episode are listed in <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bit.ly/405Wd8e"><strong>this playlist</strong></a>.</p><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>🔔 <strong>Subscribe & hit the notification bell</strong> so you don’t miss out on more inspiring conversations with the world’s leading musicians.</p><p><strong>[</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thepianopod.com"><strong>The Piano Pod</strong></a><strong>]</strong></p><ul><li><strong>💖 Subscribe TPP on </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thepianopod.substackcom/subscribe"><strong>Substack </strong></a><strong>to support our work!</strong></li><li><strong>🎗️ Support Our Work by a </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bit.ly/3EsvRDg"><strong>donation</strong></a></li></ul><p></p>
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Sign In![<description><p>In this episode of <em>The Piano Pod</em>, I had the pleasure of speaking with <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.nimrod-borenstein.com/"><strong>Nimrod Borenstein</strong></a>—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>All the pieces mentioned in the episode are listed in <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bit.ly/405Wd8e"><strong>this playlist</strong></a>.</p><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>🔔 <strong>Subscribe &amp; hit the notification bell</strong> so you don’t miss out on more inspiring conversations with the world’s leading musicians.</p><p><strong>[</strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thepianopod.com"><strong>The Piano Pod</strong></a><strong>]</strong></p><ul><li><strong>💖 Subscribe TPP on </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://thepianopod.substackcom/subscribe"><strong>Substack </strong></a><strong>to support our work!</strong></li><li><strong>🎗️ Support Our Work by a </strong><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://bit.ly/3EsvRDg"><strong>donation</strong></a></li></ul><p></p></description>](https://us-central1-podcastguru-217d6.cloudfunctions.net/gcf_get_image?image_url=https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Podcasts221/v4/4a/06/62/4a066233-d9c4-fa4d-0644-46d12ec092fa/mza_9124341932086785491.png/600x600bb.jpg&width=300&height=300&api_key=xqFmUFX5BHLBTA)
