SIREN SONG

posted by James Reel

    Ever wonder how a performer copes with distractions—exactly what goes through the performer’s mind when unrelated noises intrude on the proceedings? Pianist-blogger Jeremy Denk reveals what was running through his mind as he played Bach recently for BargeMusic, a long-running concert series given on a barge docked near the Brooklyn Bridge. It seems that neither sirens nor choppy water can prevail over a Bach sarabande. But we already knew that, didn't we?