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Alfred Brendel (born 5 January 1931) is a Czech-born Austrian classical pianist, poet, author, composer, and lecturer who is noted for his performances of Mozart, Schubert and Beethoven. [1] Biography. Brendel was born in Wizemberk, [2] Czechoslovakia (now Loučná nad Desnou, Czech Republic) to a non-musical family. [3] .
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Alfred Brendel, Austrian pianist and writer whose recordings and international concert appearances secured his reputation. Although he was known primarily for his interpretations of Ludwig van Beethoven’s works, his repertoire also featured such composers as Franz Schubert, Franz Liszt, and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
Jan 24, 2024 · Alfred Brendel – Lectures: My Musical Life When, in December 2008, six decades into his illustrious career, Alfred Brendel bade farewell to an emotional Viennese audience, it was not a...
Learn about the life and career of Alfred Brendel, one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Discover his unconventional musical background, his recordings of Beethoven, his literary interests and his unique approach to interpretation.
A profile of the legendary pianist, essayist and poet, who retired at eighty-five and still challenges the conventions of music and life. Learn about his autodidacticism, his sense of humor, his love of nonsense and his unique interpretations of Mozart, Schubert and more.
Learn about the life and achievements of Alfred Brendel, one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Explore his discography, awards, lectures and farewell concert.
