British pianist Julian Jacobsen performed all 32 Beethoven sonatas in one day Friady. “As the pianist began the challenge in St James’ church, Piccadilly, at 0915 GMT, he said: ‘It’s pretty crazy isn’t it?’ He told BBC Radio 4 it was a ‘self-test to see if I can get through it all and keep my concentration’, and a chance to raise money for his favourite charity.”