Alfred Brendel (1931–2025)
Author of Piano sonatas no. 1–32 (sound recording)
About the Author
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Works by Alfred Brendel
Alfred Brendel plays Beethoven : piano concerto no. 2 and choral fantasy. [audio recording] 6 copies
DIE ZEIT Klassik-Edition, Bücher und Audio-CDs, Bd.10 : Wilhelm Furtwängler lesen und hören, Buch u. Audio-CD (2006) 5 copies
The Complete Impromptus (Disc 2). D. 946. 6 Moments musicaux. 12 German Dances/Alfred Brendel 3 copies
Beethoven Sonata No. 28 2 copies
Diabelli Variations / Für Elise / Rage Over a Lost Penny / God Save the King & Rule Britannia Variations / Variation Over a Swiss Air [sound recording] (2012) — Artist — 1 copy
Mozart : Piano Concertos 1 copy
Liszt: Piano Sonata in B Minor, S. 178 & Grandes études de Paganini, S. 141 (Remastered 2023) 1 copy, 1 review
Schubert: Piano Sonatas 1 copy
2 x 2 = 13 : sebrané básně 1 copy
Young Brendel 1 copy
Klavierkonzert 2 1 copy
BRENDEL PLAYS MOZART & HAYDN 1 copy
Beethoven Concertos, Sonatas, Variations - The Legendary Early Recordings [sound recording] (2018) 1 copy
Alfred Brendel 1 copy
Keyboard Magic 1 copy
Mozart: The Piano Concertos 1 copy
Espejo cóncavo y duende negro: Poesías reunidas y nuevas poesías (Rapto de Europa) (Spanish Edition) (2018) 1 copy
L'Abécédaire d'un pianiste: Un livre pour les amoureux du piano (LITT. ETR.) (French Edition) (2014) 1 copy
Klaviersonate 26 und 29 1 copy
Brendel Plays Bach 1 copy
Steinway Legends 1 copy
Beethoven Sonata 17 1 copy
Associated Works
Beethoven : Symphony no.9 in D minor, op.125, 'Choral' [unspecified sound recording] (2004) — Conductor, some editions — 487 copies, 13 reviews
Piano Concertos Nos. 1–5 (sound recording) (2015) — Performer, some editions — 134 copies, 2 reviews
Piano Sonatas Nos. 30 - 32, Opp. 109 - 111 [sound recording] (2008) — Artist, some editions — 36 copies
Pictures at an exhibition {1874 piano} + Pictures at an exhibition {orch. Ravel} [sound recording] (1989) — Piano, some editions — 29 copies
Dance of the Dead + Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-flat major, S.124 + Piano Concerto No. 2 in A major, S.125 [sound recording] (1988) — Performer, some editions — 28 copies, 1 review
Weltgericht mit Pausen: Aus den Tagebüchern. Auswahl und Nachwort von Alfred Brendel (2008) — Editor — 8 copies
Piano concerto no. 1 (sound recording) — some editions — 7 copies
Piano Concertos No. 8, KV 246, "Lützow" & No. 26, KV 537, "Coronation" [sound recording] (2001) — Artist, some editions — 3 copies
Liszt : Abendglocken + Invocation + Sursum Corda + Vexilla Regis Prodeunt + Mussorgsky : Pictures at an exhibition {1874 piano} [sound recording] — some editions — 2 copies
Complete Works, Volume 6 (Keyboard Works), Disk 04: Piano Sonatas — some editions — 2 copies
Piano Sonatas 27-32 [sound recording] — Artist, some editions — 1 copy
Piano Concertos KV 453 & KV 595 [sound recording] — Artist, some editions — 1 copy
Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, op. 54 & Weber: Konzertstück, op. 79 [sound recording] — Artist, some editions — 1 copy
Beethoven Konzerte und Ouverturen — some editions — 1 copy
Concertos for 2 Pianos: KV 242 "Lodron" & KV 365 [sound recording] — Artist, some editions — 1 copy
Réminiscences à Liszt Weimar 2011 — Contributor — 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Legal name
- Brendel, Alfred
- Birthdate
- 1931-01-05
- Date of death
- 2025-06-17
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- pianist
- Organizations
- Deutsche Akademie für Sprache und Dichtung
- Awards and honors
- Order of the British Empire (Knight Commander, 1989)
- Nationality
- Czechoslovakia (birth)
- Birthplace
- Vízmberk, Czechoslovakia
- Places of residence
- Wien, Austria
London, England, UK - Associated Place (for map)
- Czechoslovakia
Members
Reviews
In this book Brendel examines subjects central to his repertoire. Besides exploration of the music of Beethoven, Liszt and Busoni, there are chapters on Mozart, Schumann and Bach, along with a detailed study of Schubert's last three piano sonatas and an investigation of musical humour.
Liszt: Tre Sonetti Di Petrarca / Venezia E Napoli - Tarantella / Harmonies Poétiques et Religieuses (5) by Alfred Brendel
Années De Pèlerinage: Deuxième Année, Italie (Tre Sonetti Di Petrarca)
32-1 No. 47 5:58
32-2 No. 104 6:02
32-3 No. 123 6:59
32-4 Venezia E Napoli - Tarantella
Harmonies Poétiques et Religieuses
32-5 Invocation 7:10
32-6 Bénédiction De Dieu Dans La Solitude 15:38
32-7 Pensées Des Morts 11:17
32-8 Funérailles 10:55
32-9 Cantique D'amour
32-1 No. 47 5:58
32-2 No. 104 6:02
32-3 No. 123 6:59
32-4 Venezia E Napoli - Tarantella
Harmonies Poétiques et Religieuses
32-5 Invocation 7:10
32-6 Bénédiction De Dieu Dans La Solitude 15:38
32-7 Pensées Des Morts 11:17
32-8 Funérailles 10:55
32-9 Cantique D'amour
6 Hungarian Rhapsodies
33-1 Hungarian Rhapsody No. 15: 'Rakoczy March' 5:33
33-2 Hungarian Rhapsody No. 3: Andante 5:28
33-3 Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2: Lento A Capriccioso 10:26
33-4 Hungarian Rhapsody No. 13: Andante Sostenuto 9:31
33-5 Hungarian Rhapsody No. 8: Lento A Capriccio 7:28
33-6 Hungarian Rhapsody No. 17: Lento 3:16
33-7 Csárdás Obstiné
33-1 Hungarian Rhapsody No. 15: 'Rakoczy March' 5:33
33-2 Hungarian Rhapsody No. 3: Andante 5:28
33-3 Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2: Lento A Capriccioso 10:26
33-4 Hungarian Rhapsody No. 13: Andante Sostenuto 9:31
33-5 Hungarian Rhapsody No. 8: Lento A Capriccio 7:28
33-6 Hungarian Rhapsody No. 17: Lento 3:16
33-7 Csárdás Obstiné
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