11 Best Johann Sebastian Bach Podcasts to Listen to (2026)

J.S. Bach explained: Music analysis, Baroque history, counterpoint and performance practice. A classical music podcast for listeners who want to understand what they're hearing. Weekly history, Well-Tempered Clavier, Brandenburg Concertos, St. Matthew Passion, The Art of Fugue, Cello Suites, and more. Classical music education for all levels! wtfbach.substack.com more

Welcome to A Moment of Bach, where we take our favorite moments from J. S Bach's vast output—just a minute's worth or even a few seconds—and show you why we think they are remarkable. Join hosts Alex Guebert and Christian Guebert for weekly moments! Check wherever podcasts are available and subscribe for upcoming episodes. Our recording samples are provided by the Netherlands Bach Society. Their monumental All of Bach project (to perform and record all of the works of J. S. Bach) serves as source material for our episodes. https://www.bachvereniging.nl/en https://www.bachvereniging.nl/en/allofbach Artwork by Sydney LaCom more

Bach Talk, presented by The Bach Society of Saint Louis, invites you on an enlightening journey into the timeless world of Johann Sebastian Bach. Classical music radio veteran Ron Klemm guides you through this monthly podcast, delving into a vibrant community that keeps Bach's music alive. Beyond the concert stage, we uncover fascinating stories, offer musical insights and present profiles of the people that breathe life into Bach's compositions.Join us as we explore Bach's genius and the enduring legacy of his work. Whether you're a seasoned Bach enthusiast or new to his music, Bach Talk welcomes you to join the conversation and discover the profound impact of Bach's artistry on the world of music. more

'30 Bach' explores one of the most profound pieces of music ever written: J.S. Bach's 'Goldberg Variations.' Although the piece is over 280 years old, it continues to capture the imaginations of musicians and listeners alike. Through interviews with leading musicians as well as with devoted listeners, the podcast explores why the work is so meaningful to so many and explores the diverse and profound ways that listeners relate to the piece. more

Ever wanted to take a closer look at the music of J. S. Bach? The J. S. Bach Flies might make that a little easier. more

Is Johann Sebastian Bach's music really for everyone?BACH 52 is a web series and podcast hosted by Grammy-winning tenor Nicholas Phan, exploring that question one cantata at a time. Each episode pairs a performance of a Bach aria with a conversation between Nick and a guest from the worlds of music, medicine, theology, education, and beyond — people who bring unexpected perspectives to some of the most profound music ever written.Bach composed over 200 sacred cantatas for the Lutheran church. BACH 52 is on a journey through that music — asking what this deeply Christian music means for believers and non-believers alike, and why it continues to resonate across cultures, faiths, and centuries.Guests have included musicians, conductors, physicians, educators, clergy, and industry leaders — all united by a lifelong relationship with Bach's music and a willingness to explore what it means for the world we live in today.Start anywhere — every episode stands alone.Learn more: https://www.bach52.nicholas-phan.com/ more

Listen in on the 'living laboratory for the music of J.S. Bach' with BachLab, the podcast from Emmanuel Music.Come along with host Claudia Dorian as she holds conversations with our passionate community of musicians and thinkers, creating an engaging new way to connect to Bach at any level. Whether you are interested in the intricacies of Bach's libretti or just want to know 'What is a cantata?' BachLab brings an approachable attitude and exploratory lens to conversations about Bach and ultimately our shared human experience.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. more

Bach is the greatest, and we still don't talk about him enough. A Year of Bach extends my year-long listening project into conversation. I sit down with writers, philosophers, economists, and entrepreneurs to ask how this 300-year-old music continually rewrites us.Subscribe here: https://yearofbach.substack.com/ yearofbach.substack.com more

Talking Bach is a brand new podcast series hosted by Madeleine Easton, the Artistic Director of Australia's dedicated J.S. Bach ensemble, Bach Akademie Australia. Based around our concert series throughout the year, this podcast delves into the world of one of the greatest composers who ever lived, Johann Sebastian Bach, interviewing internationally famous performers of his work, scholars, scientists, cosmologists, academics and personalities from all walks of life who all have a connection to the man who arguably founded western classical music as we know it. more

Dive deeper into the life and musical masterpieces of Johann Sebastian Bach in this second volume. Explore the artistic, philosophical, and religious milieu he navigated during his lifetime. With insightful analysis and musical excerpts brought to you by Devorah Allen, Jake Malizia, and Krista Zaleski, immerse yourself in Bachs world. more

Compared with the unimaginable richness of his inner life as the overpowering volume and splendor of his works reveal it, Bach's day-to-day existence seems almost pedestrian.... The present volume, which advances no claim whatever to any new or original slant, aims to do no more than furnish for those who read and run a meager background of a few isolated highspots in Bach's outward life and a momentary sideglance at a tiny handful of his supreme creations. Its object will have been more than accomplished if in any manner it stimulates a radio listener to deepen his acquaintance with Bach's immeasurable art. - Summary by Author's Foreword more