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Pianist and From the Top creator, Christopher O ' Riley, shares his thoughts about J.S. Bach's Well Tempered Clavier which he has just recorded for the Navona label. He's thought deeply about Bach for many years applying the Chinese concept of Ma to the cover art and considered what should happen in the space between the notes. In his conversation with Jim Cunningham Chris remembers working with Jack Sommers on a TV pilot and Fred Rogers, his time at Taylor Alderdice High School in Squirrel Hill and his jazz nights at Sonny Daye's Stage Door. He's happy at home with his Cate, a Boesendorfer piano, heading out to the Hollywood Bowl now and then and thinking about Bach which includes another new disc on the way with Matt Haimovitz. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene. Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region.  Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.