Listen: Chris Thile Talks Bach on NPR's 'All Things Considered'

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Chris Thile was on NPR's All Things Considered to talk with Derek Operle from NPR member station WKMS in Murray, Kentucky, about his new album, Bach: Sonatas and Partitas, Vol. 2, which he recorded in multiple locations of personal significance, including in Murray. "Interacting with this body of work made by a fellow human being, albeit a long time ago, makes me proud to be human," Thile tells Operle. "Like, look at this beauty that a human being is capable of making." You can hear their conversation here.

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Chris Thile was on NPR's All Things Considered to talk with Derek Operle from NPR member station WKMS in Murray, Kentucky, about his new album, Bach: Sonatas and Partitas, Vol. 2, which he recorded in multiple locations of personal significance, including in Murray. "Interacting with this body of work made by a fellow human being, albeit a long time ago, makes me proud to be human," Thile tells Operle. "Like, look at this beauty that a human being is capable of making." You can hear their conversation here:

On Bach: Sonatas and Partitas, Vol. 2, which has just debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Traditional Classical Albums chart, Chris Thile performs Bach's Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004; Sonata No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005; and Partita No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006. You can hear it and get it on vinyl and CD here.

Thile closes out the current European leg of his tour with performances in Madrid and Barcelona this weekend. He resumes his US tour in January. For details and tickets, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.

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Chris Thile: NPR's 'All Things Considered,' November 2025
  • Friday, November 21, 2025
    Listen: Chris Thile Talks Bach on NPR's 'All Things Considered'
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    Chris Thile was on NPR's All Things Considered to talk with Derek Operle from NPR member station WKMS in Murray, Kentucky, about his new album, Bach: Sonatas and Partitas, Vol. 2, which he recorded in multiple locations of personal significance, including in Murray. "Interacting with this body of work made by a fellow human being, albeit a long time ago, makes me proud to be human," Thile tells Operle. "Like, look at this beauty that a human being is capable of making." You can hear their conversation here:

    On Bach: Sonatas and Partitas, Vol. 2, which has just debuted at No. 1 on Billboard's Traditional Classical Albums chart, Chris Thile performs Bach's Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004; Sonata No. 3 in C major, BWV 1005; and Partita No. 3 in E major, BWV 1006. You can hear it and get it on vinyl and CD here.

    Thile closes out the current European leg of his tour with performances in Madrid and Barcelona this weekend. He resumes his US tour in January. For details and tickets, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.

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