The second episode of the Authentic Sound Podcast has just been launched and this time the host himself takes a seat in the 'hot seat'. Music expert and performer Wim Winters (1972) allowed his conversation partner Stefan to catch him off guard with a series of unprepared questions. No single reply was scripted or thought through, giving the listener an unfiltered and particularly personal insight into his motives and convictions.
"Why are we almost the only ones who delve into Whole Beat Metronome Practice?" With that provocative question, the conversation opens. Winters explains why this practice, which seems so logical to him, remains controversial within the music world. The discussion touches on fundamental questions about interpretation, historical performance practice, and the willingness to question established ideas.
"How do you stand up to criticism and negativity?" Stefan wanted to know that too. Winters speaks honestly about the sometimes sharp headwind that his research provokes, but equally about the resilience he repeatedly finds to continue. It is precisely that perseverance that has motivated him for years to bring new perspectives to the music we think we know so well.
Those who know Wim Winters mainly from YouTube or from his recordings discover a different, more personal side of the pianist and researcher in this podcast. He shares his doubts, his passion and his conviction that there is still so much to rediscover in the world of classical music.
This episode of the Authentic Sound Podcast is therefore not just a conversation about metronomes and tempo, but above all an open encounter with a musician who radically chooses authenticity.