Alfred Brendel, pianist, 1931-2025
The musician’s mastery lay in his sense of timing, which extended to his love of humour
The musician’s mastery lay in his sense of timing, which extended to his love of humour

Alfred Brendel, Bravura Pianist Who Forged a Singular Path, Dies at 94

Alfred Brendel obituary

World-famous pianist Alfred Brendel dies aged 94

Majestic, rigorous and sheer fun: the best of Alfred Brendel’s recordings

Celebrated pianist and writer Alfred Brendel dies aged 94

A man of sense and wide sensibilities, Alfred Brendel was simply the pianist of pianists

Alfred Brendel, one of the greatest pianists of his generation, lauded for his Beethoven sonatas

Schlussakkord eines Klassikweltstars: Alfred Brendel ist tot - WELT

Alfred Brendel †: Alfred Brendel konnte noch die Klaviertöne des alten Europa - WELT

Alfred Brendel ist tot: Nachruf auf den österreichischen Pianisten

With little formal training but full of ideas, he focused on the core classical composers, winning over audiences (though not…

One of the greatest pianists of his generation who bestrode the musical world for six decades

Alfred Brendel's disciplined musicianship was tempered by a deliberately off-beat view of the world.

As the musical world mourns the celebrated pianist, we assess his wide recording legacy and pick the 12 best, from Russian…

Widely regarded as the ‘musicians’ musician’ Brendel was the first pianist to record all of Beethoven’s piano works during a…

His technique was of the highest order, his performances unmatched – but it was always at the service of the music, not of his…