The album highlights counterpoint, defined as the interaction of independent musical voices, as music's "superpower" due to its expressive possibilities.
Album & Artwork
This album is a musical "time-lapse photography" spanning from the 1300s to the present day, presented as a series of sonic snapshots.
Album & Artwork
The album cover features "Ladder for Booker T. Washington," a 1996 wood sculpture by Martin Puryear.
Recording & Production
The recording of Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 32, Op. 111, on this album originally appeared on Jeremy Denk's 2012 album "Ligeti/Beethoven."
Interpretation
The album's curator, Jeremy Denk, aimed for a mix of light and dark, optimism and pessimism, reflecting human ingenuity and the sense of loss from constant change.
Interpretation
Many early works on the album were originally vocal pieces, which Jeremy Denk transcribed simply for piano to highlight their notes without words.
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