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Tag: Interview

Interview With The Cross-Eyed Pianist

Published 09/04/25

Frances Wilson of The Cross-Eyed Pianist interviewed Eleonor Bindman about her new project, ABSOLUTE, featuring transcriptions of the J.S. Bach Lute Suites. “Latvian-American pianist Eleonor… Continue reading Interview With The Cross-Eyed Pianist

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The Piano Pod: Reassessing Our Bach Experience

Published 05/19/25

I am thrilled to be featured on the new episode of The Piano Pod, airing May 20, 2025 at 8 PM NY time. Big thanks… Continue reading The Piano Pod: Reassessing Our Bach Experience

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Interview on the Dress Rehearsal Podcast

Published 07/20/23

Eleonor Bindman joined the Dress Rehearsal Podcast to discuss her transcriptions of J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos, Orchestral Suites, and Cello Suites. Listen to the podcast… Continue reading Interview on the Dress Rehearsal Podcast

Duo Vivace - Eleonor Bindman and Susan Sobolewski at the piano

Talking Bach Orchestral Suites with NCCR Cooler Classics

Published 12/01/22

I enjoyed the opportunity to discuss my new album of J.S. Bach: Orchestral Suites transcribe for Piano Duet with North Cotswold Community Radio’s Peter Lewis.… Continue reading Talking Bach Orchestral Suites with NCCR Cooler Classics

Talking Transcriptions with Classical Commentary

Published 11/23/21

It was a pleasure to join the Classical Commentary Channel to talk about my transcriptions of J.S. Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos for Piano Duets and Cello… Continue reading Talking Transcriptions with Classical Commentary

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Eleonor Bindman on the All Keyed Up Podcast

Published 03/26/21

Listen to my appearance on Ben Kapilow’s “All Keyed Up” Podcast as we discuss J.S. Bach Piano Arrangement and Transcription resources:

Talking J.S. Bach Cello Suites for Solo Piano with Classical Archives

Published 12/02/20

Eleonor Bindman spoke with Barry Lenson about her new J.S. Bach Cello Suite transcriptions and recordings on the Classical Archives blog: Prepare to be surprised… Continue reading Talking J.S. Bach Cello Suites for Solo Piano with Classical Archives

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Talking Bach Transcriptions With Seen and Heard International

Published 11/16/20

Seen and Heard International‘s Robert Beattie interviews Eleonor Bindman about her J.S. Bach transcriptions: “I spoke to Eleonor about her background as a professional pianist,… Continue reading Talking Bach Transcriptions With Seen and Heard International

Primephonic Interview

Published 01/15/19

Primephonic’s Jennifer Harrington and I talk about the Brandenburg Duets on their blog and explored some of the next steps for me around the project:… Continue reading Primephonic Interview

“The process of adapting music from one instrument to another, via transcription, is an art unto itself.… Eleanor Bindman expresses the hope that in presenting these versions of Bach’s music, her intentions and efforts will revive a broader interest in the music.… In transcribing music from the lute to piano there are aesthetic, artistic, and technical considerations facing the musician; Bindman caters well for all.… the tempo and voice clarity of the Allegro from BWV 998 are unmatched by plucked instrument players. How would Bach feel about these new versions of his music: all things considered, probably fairly chuffed.… There is no question that adaptation and transcription of original music can enhance and augment the appreciation of the original composition. … The present recording deserves serious consideration and audition. Listeners will not be disappointed.”

Zane Turner
MusicWeb International

“As she did with the Brandenburgs, Bindman set out to create more “balanced” transcriptions by dividing the responsibilities, and the technical difficulties, more equitably than Reger did.… If I were half of a piano duo, I would want to play these transcriptions with my partner. (And I would be able to, as the scores can be purchased on Bindman’s website.) They retain many of the qualities of Bach’s originals—the grandeur, the balanced grace, the songfulness, and the zest… I appreciate the textural and tonal variety of Bindman’s transcriptions, mirroring Bach’s originals without forgetting that idiomatic writing for two pianos and idiomatic orchestral writing are different. That variety is realized in these performances. The playing is stylish and historically-informed, even though a Bösendorfer piano was unknown during Bach’s time.… There is nothing here that I did not enjoy. …transcriptions such as these help me to see the skeleton that supports the rest of the orchestral body. More than that, however, they are fun, and they celebrate the joy of amateur music-making, even though the performers on this CD are professionals of the first rank.”

Raymond Tuttle
Fanfare

“These versions should not be missed, because they are very original and very, very special. Highly recommended.”

Michel Dutrieue
Stretto Magazine

what a marvelous Bach performer… The prelude from Partita 1 is deliciously slow and expressive, with unexpected marking of inner voices, beautiful ornamentation, shimmering tone.… There’s not a bad movement in the bunch, so I will list a few of my favorites: first of all, I love the thoughtful and poised allemandes; I used to think of them the same way until my harpsichord teacher Arthur Haas convinced me that the one from Partita 6 should be played like a rather quick Italian Allemanda. Maybe so, but Bindman’s slower account is pulling me back in the other direction.… The gigue from Partita 5 is likewise graceful, the interaction among the three voices beautifully controlled and radiant.”

—Rob Haskins
American Record Guide

Bindman’s very special ability to breathe life into the musical events and to give every theme, every figure a shape, even a human profile, also characterizes the fast dances, which never slip into mere motor skills, but are lived through emotionally, are intelligently thought out and logically completed. In this way she lends a fascinating stringency and inner tension even to the slow-motion sarabands, directed inward, so that Bach’s deep spirituality can also be felt here, while in the fast gigue and courante movements she conveys Bach’s life energy with impressive, pedal-free precision and instantaneous drive conjures: There are timeless signals from the galaxy, and everything grooves and swings as if they were messages from today: a fascinating album.”

Attila Csampai
Rondo
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