Obituary
One of the greatest ivory-ticklers of our time – his Beethoven and Schubert have been a constant companion for decades. And a great educator too.
Alfred Brendel RIP
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I’ve watched that video many times. Such a gorgeous piece and played with such delicacy. RIP – truly one of the greats.
We have a thread elsewhere about genius.
It seems another one has gone.
I’m on a Beethoven kick this week – so I’ll be listening to his Beethoven concertos tomorrow…
But for now, some Liszt.
Yes his Beethoven sonata recordings are the benchmark. Actually I think he recorded them all 3 times FFS.
Yes my first encounter was his old Vox recordings from the 5e0s/early 60s released in UK on the Turnabout label.
Well, maybe…I prefer Wilhelm Kempff’s first cycle myself.
I had the pleasure of seeing him perform a Schubert sonata (I can’t recall which one) in the late 80s.
I also saw him on Hampstead Heath once. As we walked past I said “Good morning, Dr Brendel”.
He didn’t respond.
I glanced at the thread title and thought Ariel Bender had died…