In the world of classical performance, there are musicians and there are those who write about the music. Pianist Jeremy Denk does both. One discipline, more or less, nourishes the other, making him a most sought-after team player.

“There are a lot of thoughts when you’re practicing and you don’t necessarily take the time to distill them, or make them clearer,” Denk said. “I often come to certain realizations while writing about [a piece] that I only vaguely had an idea about when I was practicing. The [blog, ‘Think Denk,’] gives me an outlet which can be very useful.”

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