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

Here is the trailer of our upcoming episode feat. Nimrod Borenstein. In this episode of The Piano Pod, I had the pleasure of speaking with Nimrod Borenstein—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.

We dive deep into his signature piano works, including Reminiscences of Childhood and his 24 Études, explore the inspiration behind his Shirim collection, and discuss his collaborations with legendary musicians like Vladimir Ashkenazy. His insights into the challenges of composing for piano, the storytelling power of music, and his artistic legacy make this an episode you won’t want to miss!

IN THIS EPISODE:

• 🔹 Defining artistry, mission, and passion
• 🔹 The piano as a powerful medium of expression
• 🔹 Signature piano works: Reminiscences of Childhood & Études
• 🔹 Shirim: Bringing sophisticated music to all pianists
• 🔹 The making of Borenstein’s Piano Concerto
• 🔹 His greatest influence: His father, painter Alec Borenstein
• 🔹 Collaborating with Vladimir Ashkenazy
• 🔹 Legacy, storytelling, and the composer’s role today

Check out Nimrod’s solo piano and orchestral works on YouTube:

• Nimrod Borenstein - Prayer to the Moon (overture) Nimrod Borenstein: Ostinato
• Étude opus 66 No. 1 World premiere with Irina Lankova
• Nimrod Borenstein: Baba Yaga Étude performed by Kseniia Vokhmianina
• Clélia Iruzun plays Nimrod Borenstein's Barcarolle

💬 What does music mean to you? How do you connect with a composer’s storytelling? Let’s discuss in the comments!

📅 Tune in Tuesday, March 11, at 8 PM Eastern Time for the official premiere of this episode on YouTube and all major podcast platforms.

[Nimrod Borenstein]

🌍 https://www.nimrod-borenstein.com/

📺 https://www.youtube.com/@nimrodborensteincomposer

Episode Transcript

(00:00):
My art is what it is. And I'm not a philosopher, I'm not a...

(00:08):
So everything that I've got to say is in music.
For me, I'm looking for absolute beauty.
Beauty in the novel beauty, something that was not there before,
on novelty, yes, novelty and beauty.
Join us for an illuminating episode featuring Nimrod Borenstein,

(00:29):
renowned composer and conductor, whose works have captivated audiences worldwide.
In this upcoming episode of the PianoPod titled,
Composing with Humanity, we explore his signature works,
including reminiscences of childhood and 24 études,
the inspiration behind his Shereem collection,
and his collaborations with legendary musicians like Vladimir Ashkenazi.

(00:52):
On piano, it's an instrument that has got both.
It's got the high twinkly sounds that I like out of Another World,
and peacefulness, and you can imagine where...
I mean, you've got a lot of them in my music for piano,
and that you find this type of sounds in Mozart.
You think about the piano concertos,
these things that are high on the right hand, and just like a dream.

(01:17):
You also have the power on the basses, on the drama piano creates as well.
My music, it seems that for me contrast is the essence of art,
and the essence of life in general, and so I love the piano because of that.
But when I write music, I want to write...

(01:38):
Every time that I go and I work on my piece,
I want to write something that is the most beautiful that I can possibly do.
And that has got no vulgarity whatsoever,
that it's all that I give, all that I could to the maximum of my ability.