An intellectual’s pianist, he was concerned to expose the philosophical underpinning that lay beneath music’s surface
An intellectual’s pianist, he was concerned to expose the philosophical underpinning that lay beneath music’s surface
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Celebrated pianist and writer Alfred Brendel dies aged 94
World-famous pianist Alfred Brendel dies aged 94
A man of sense and wide sensibilities, Alfred Brendel was simply the pianist of pianists
Alfred Brendel obituary
Majestic, rigorous and sheer fun: the best of Alfred Brendel’s recordings
Alfred Brendel, Bravura Pianist Who Forged a Singular Path, Dies at 94
Schlussakkord eines Klassikweltstars: Alfred Brendel ist tot - WELT
Alfred Brendel, pianist, 1931-2025
Muere el pianista austriaco Alfred Brendel a los 94 años
È morto Alfred Brendel, leggendario pianista austriaco. Aveva 94 anni
Widely regarded as the ‘musicians’ musician’ Brendel was the first pianist to record all of Beethoven’s piano works during a…
Alfred Brendel's disciplined musicianship was tempered by a deliberately off-beat view of the world.
His technique was of the highest order, his performances unmatched – but it was always at the service of the music, not of his…
One of the greatest pianists of his generation who bestrode the musical world for six decades
As the musical world mourns the celebrated pianist, we assess his wide recording legacy and pick the 12 best, from Russian…
With little formal training but full of ideas, he focused on the core classical composers, winning over audiences (though not…
