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I used to love Bach.

I always find Bach to be an expression of a love of life. There's an enthusiasm that's absolutely contagious.

I see it as my job to try to keep Bach in the mainstream and present his music with, rather than without, its emotional core.

I have to tell you that J.S. Bach was easily the greatest musical innovator in the history of the world. He was so advanced for his time. There's a spiritual depth to his music. You can listen to it and it's like meditation.

Once I understood Bach's music, I wanted to be a concert pianist. Bach made me dedicate my life to music, and it was that teacher who introduced me to his world.

I found it amazing people can think that art must be connected to religion. Religion may give art themes, but there would still be art without religion. Bach is not proof that art exists.

I like classical music of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and I adore Bach above all.

For me, you can put on something by Bach, and I'll feel better.

There is nothing like a Bach fugue to remove me from a discordant moment... only Bach hold up fresh and strong after repeated playing. I can always return to Bach when the other records weary me.

Christianity helps us face the music even when we don't like the tune.