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‘It is impossible to recall him without smiling’: Simon Rattle on Alfred Brendel
The conductor first heard Brendel as a schoolboy. He was to become his cherished friend, inspirational collaborator and valued mentor for many decades. Simon Rattle remembers the great pianist’s wit, wisdom – and a particular pair of scissors
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nytimes.com
Alfred Brendel, Bravura Pianist Who Forged a Singular Path, Dies at 94
With little formal training but full of ideas, he focused on the core classical composers, winning over audiences (though not every critic) worldwide.
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theguardian.com
Majestic, rigorous and sheer fun: the best of Alfred Brendel’s recordings
As the musical world mourns the celebrated pianist, we assess his wide recording legacy and pick the 12 best, from Russian rarities to quickfire Beethoven
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Celebrated pianist and writer Alfred Brendel dies aged 94
Widely regarded as the ‘musicians’ musician’ Brendel was the first pianist to record all of Beethoven’s piano works during a much-garlanded career spanning 60 years
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Alfred Brendel obituary
One of the greatest pianists of his generation who bestrode the musical world for six decades
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A man of sense and wide sensibilities, Alfred Brendel was simply the pianist of pianists
His technique was of the highest order, his performances unmatched – but it was always at the service of the music, not of his own reputation
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‘It is impossible to recall him without smiling’: Simon Rattle on Alfred Brendel
The conductor first heard Brendel as a schoolboy. He was to become his cherished friend, inspirational collaborator and valued mentor for many decades. Simon Rattle remembers the…