US EditionAlfred Brendel, Pianist Renowned for Refined Playing of Beethoven, Dies at Age 94
- Alfred Brendel, an Austrian pianist renowned for his refined Beethoven interpretations, died peacefully at age 94 at his London home on Tuesday.
- Born in Wiesenberg on January 5, 1931, Brendel came from a nonmusical family and had an atypical, late-starting musical career.
- He gave his professional debut at age 17 in Graz and gained international fame in the 1970s, recording multiple cycles of Beethoven sonatas and concertos.
- Brendel described his career as unconventional, noting that he did not start out as a child prodigy, and The Boston Globe recognized him as a leading figure in contemporary classical performance.
- Brendel retired from performing in 2008 but remained active in teaching and lecturing, leaving a lasting legacy as an accomplished musician and intellectual.
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Anyone who once melted away under his sensitive piano playing will not forget Alfred Brendel. Now the century pianist died at the age of 94.
Alfred Brandel was the first pianoist to perform the full recording of Beethoven's piano works, being one of the most praised interpreters of this composer's work.
Austrian pianist Alfred Brendel, considered one of the most outstanding figures of 20th century classical music, died this Tuesday in London at the age of 94. Brendel was admired internationally for his profound and meticulous performances by composers such as Beethoven and Schubert.
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The pianist Alfred Brendel died at the age of 94 in his chosen home London. He is considered one of the most important musicians of the 20th and 21st centuries. Brendel also wrote books - with a sense of humor.
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