Free 'Goldbergs'

The National Public Radio website is offering a free listen to pianist Jeremy Denk's forthcoming recording of Bach’s “Goldberg Variations,” here:

http://www.npr.org/2013/09/21/224429650/first-listen-jeremy-denk-j-s-bach-goldberg-variations

The Nonesuch disc is due to be released on Sept. 30.

UPDATE: The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation has announced that Denk is one of the recipients of its 2013 fellowships, popularly known as “genius grants.” The pianist and 24 others will receive $625,000 over the next five years.