Alfred Brendel
Alfred Brendel (5 January 1931 – 17 June 2025) was a Czech-born Austrian classical pianist, poet, author, composer, and lecturer. He was known for his performances of Mozart, Schubert and Beethoven. Brendel was born in Wizemberk, Czechoslovakia.
After World War II, Brendel went to a master classes with Edwin Fischer and Eduard Steuermann. He was self-taught after the age of 16.
Aged 17, Brendel performed in public for the first time, in the city of Graz.
Brendel died on 17 June 2025 at his home in London, England the age of 94.
References
- 1 2 Plaistow, Stephen (2007). "Brendel, Alfred". Grove Music Online. Retrieved 24 February 2024.
- ↑ "Alfred Brendel: Life & Career". alfredbrendel.com. Retrieved 6 January 2016.
- ↑ "Alfred Brendel, le pianiste qui tutoyait Beethoven et Schubert, est mort" (in French). Le Monde. 17 June 2025. Retrieved 17 June 2025.
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