In this episode, I share my experience of stepping into history at the Schubert Club Museum in Saint Paul. As I waited for my students' recital to begin, I wandered through the museum and found myself playing centuries-old instruments, a piano forte, a harpsichord, and more. What struck me most wasn’t just the sound, but the feeling: candleholders on the pianos, the soft resonance of plucked strings, and the thought of Mozart or Beethoven composing on these very kinds of keys.

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In this special summer podcast episode of “Learn Piano: A Personal Practice,” we step away from the piano bench and into the sunlit world of music through the eyes of Anna Magdalena Bach. Join Cynthia Ali as she reflects on The Little Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach, a moving portrait of J.S. Bach’s life told by his wife—filled with stories of devotion, musical genius, and the quiet strength behind a great composer. From the music in their notebooks to the organ journeys of Bach himself, this episode explores inspiration, legacy, and how we can grow our own practice by listening deeply to the world around us. Tune in, open your heart, and rediscover Bach through love, imagination, and timeless sound.

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