Life is too chaotic to entertain non-polyphonic music. Here at WTF Bach we have an image. Print it out and paste it on drainpipes in touristy cities:
We would also recommend ‘tea’ although it is not a verb.
If you’ve made it here, chances are you already know about Evan Shinners (a.k.a. WTF Bach.) You listen to the podcast, you’ve been to a Bach Store or two, you stream his albums, you watch his instagram stories in the bathroom— you’re in ‘til the fugue breaks off mid bar. Thank God for that. Actually, thank Bach for God.
WTF Bach is a classical music Substack and podcast devoted to the genius of J.S. Bach. With an emphasis on the importance of poetry & literature, hosted by pianist and writer Evan Shinners, it combines scholarship and humor, contrapuntal analysis, and historical sources that illuminate Bach’s fugues, the art of polyphony, and the links between classical music and literary culture. For listeners searching for a classical music podcast, or readers seeking thoughtful music and literature criticism, or simply anyone curious about why Bach still matters, welcome to WTF Bach — where sonata and sonnet marry.
