Alfred Brendel
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Biography
Alfred Brendel is a classical pianist who was born in what was then Czechoslovakia and grew up in Zagreb, Yugoslavia and in Graz, Austria. Known for his strict interpretations, he has performed around the world and his recordings have earned ten Grammy Award nominations. He studied piano as a child and appeared in public for the first time in Graz when he was 17. He entered regional competitions and toured across Europe and Latin America.
He made his recording debut at the age of 21 in 1952 with 'Weihnachtsbaum' by Franz Liszt and went on to release many albums as a soloist including 'Schubert: Sonata in B Flat, Op. 960' (1973) which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Solo Instrumental Classical Performance Without Orchestra. He was nominated for the same prize for 'Schubert: Sonata in A Minor, Op. 42 and Hungarian Melody in B Minor D817' (1976), 'Bach: Italian Concerto/Choral Prelude/Prelude S922/Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue/Fantasy and Fugue' (1978) and 'Liszt: Annees De Pelerinage, Second Year: Italy' (1988). He also was nominated for Grammy Awards for Solo Classical Performances With an Orchestra including 'Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B Flat Major' (1974), 'Mozart: Concertos No. 18 in B Flat Major and 27 in B Flat Major for Piano and Orchestra' (1975), 'Beethoven: Concerti for Piano (5)' (1977), 'Beethoven: The 5 Piano Concertos' (1984), which was also nominated as Best Classical Album, and for the track 'Schoenberg: Piano Concerto' (1996).
His 2009 release 'Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonata' went to number 45 on Billboard's Classical Albums Chart, 'The Farewell Concerts' (2010) with the Wiener Philharmoniker conducted by Charles Mackerras reached number 35 and 'Mozart: Piano Concertos' (2011) with the Academy of St. Martin in the Fields conducted by Neville Marriner peaked at number 42. He released two albums in 2018, 'Mozart Chamber Music - The Last String Quartets' and 'Live in Vienna: Schumann, Brahms'. Collections include 'Alfred Brendel Collection' (2001), 'Alfred Brendel - Complete Philips Recordings' (2015) and 'Alfred Brendel - Concerto Recordings' (2016). He also features on several DVDs including 'Alfred Brendel in Portrait' based on a BBC TV program made to celebrate his 70th birthday in 2001.
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Albums
Alfred Brendel
Brahms: Variations & Fugue on a Theme by Handel, Op.24 - Fuga (Live In Vienna)
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Alfred Brendel / Wiener Philharmoniker / Sir Simon Rattle
Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54: 2 - Intermezzo (Andantino Grazioso)
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Top Tracks
- Track Popularity
- Mozart: Concert Rondo for Piano and Orchestra in D. K.382 - 3. Allegro featuring Academy of St Martin in the Fields
- Mozart: Serenade in G, K.525 "Eine kleine Nachtmusik": 1. Allegro featuring Academy of St Martin in the Fields
- Mozart: Divertimento in D, K.136 - 2. Andante featuring Neville Marriner
- Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K.466 - 3. Rondo (Allegro assai) featuring Academy of St Martin in the Fields
- Piano Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor, Op.27 No.2 -"Moonlight": 1. Adagio sostenuto
- Schumann: 3 Romances, Op. 94 - No. 3 Nicht schnell by Alfred Brendel
- Schumann: 3 Romances, Op. 94 - No. 2 Einfach, innig by Alfred Brendel
- Schumann: 3 Romances, Op. 94 - No. 1 Nicht schnell by Alfred Brendel
- Schumann: 5 Stücke im Volkston, Op. 102 - 4. Nicht zu rasch by Alfred Brendel
- Schumann: 5 Stücke im Volkston, Op. 102 - 3. Nicht schnell, mit viel Ton zu spielen by Alfred Brendel
- Schumann: Abendlied, Op. 85, No. 12 by Alfred Brendel
- Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 - 3. Rasch und mit Feuer by Heinz Holliger
- Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 - 2. Lebhaft, leicht by Alfred Brendel
- Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 - 1. Zart und mit Ausdruck by Heinz Holliger
- Allegro vivace
- Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, Op.15: 3. Rondo (Allegro non troppo) featuring Alfred Brendel
- Piano Sonata No.7 in D, Op.10 No.3: 4. Rondo (Allegro)
- Beethoven: 12 Variations on "Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen" for Cello and Piano, Op. 66 - Theme. Allegretto by Alfred Brendel
- Beethoven: Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 3 in A, Op. 69 - 3. Adagio cantabile - Allegro vivace by Alfred Brendel
- Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, Op.15: 2. Adagio featuring Alfred Brendel
- Piano Concerto No.1 in D minor, Op.15: 1. Maestoso - Poco più moderato featuring Alfred Brendel
- Piano Sonata No.17 in D minor, Op.31 No.2 -"Tempest": 3. Allegretto
- II. Adagio cantabile
- Piano Sonata No.17 in D minor, Op.31 No.2 -"Tempest": 1. Largo - Allegro
