This is an unusual pairing at first glance, recording the Ligeti Etudes Book One and Two with Beethoven Sonata No 32 sandwiched between them. However this is a very unusual pianist in some regards. Jeremy Denk might be better known to Australian’s as the musical partner of Joshua Bell, however in the US he’s well known for his commitment to new music without neglecting traditional repertoire. What I particularly like about this combination is that Denk firstly gets to show off his versatility. Then as you listen to the Sonata after being blown around by the Etudes, parallels form in your mind between the works.