Alfred Brendel

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Beethoven: Diabelli Variations CD review – Filippo Gorini's fearless, breathtaking debut disc
Filippo Gorini
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Kate Molleson

17, Aug, 2017 @2:30 PM

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John Law's New Congregation review – gifted jazz maverick is full of surprises
The British pianist’s impeccably reshaped group is more contemporary-music recital than jazz burnup

John Fordham

25, Feb, 2016 @3:30 PM

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Alfred Brendel on a life in music: ‘Impatience was not a vice’
The great pianist at 85, looking back on ‘playing, writing, living, loving’ and wondering how he managed to fit so much in

Alfred Brendel

29, Jan, 2016 @3:00 PM

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Music, Sense and Nonsense by Alfred Brendel review – a great pianist’s thoughts on his art
From memories of recording in ice-cold mansions to a moving essay on his fading hearing, this is an eloquent volume from a formidable intellect

Alan Rusbridger

24, Sep, 2015 @6:30 AM

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The best of Alfred Brendel on YouTube

Tom Service: A selection of moments of brilliance from pianist Alfred Brendel

Tom Service

02, Jun, 2011 @8:30 PM

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Books to look out for in the next six months

From 'oikophilia' to Snowball Earth, by way of poetry and a kaleidoscope of fiction

08, Jan, 2011 @12:05 AM

Best of Brendel: the pianist on YouTube

Watch samples of Alfred Brendel's best work, chosen from the composers with whom he's most closely associated

Fiona Maddocks

16, Oct, 2010 @11:15 PM

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Alfred Brendel: 'I am a pessimist who enjoys being pleasantly surprised' | Interview
Fast approaching 80, the great concert pianist talks to Fiona Maddocks about his 60-year career, life after retirement – and the joy of C minor

Fiona Maddocks

16, Oct, 2010 @11:05 PM

Alfred Brendel: The Farewell Concerts | CD review
Alfred Brendel's last live recordings show him to be one of the supreme pianists of our time, writes Nicholas Kenyon

Nicholas Kenyon

15, Nov, 2009 @12:07 AM

Classical review: Williams/Brendel/Fellner | Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham
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Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham Harrison Birtwistle's birthday tribute to Alfred Brendel leaves all else in the shade, writes Andrew Clements

Andrew Clements

06, Jul, 2009 @8:30 PM

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Is this the most powerful man in classical music?
Jasper Rees meets Ulrich Gerhartz, the German master who keeps the giants of piano playing in tune

Jasper Rees

23, Feb, 2009 @12:01 AM

Classical review: Ed Vulliamy on the last concert of Alfred Brendel

The great pianist gave his last ever concert last week. Ed Vulliamy was there

Ed Vulliamy

21, Dec, 2008 @12:01 AM

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