Iclassics.com - Classical Music And More Critical Acclaim for alfred brendel A perfectionist at the piano masterpianist alfred brendel. The Sunday Times, October 1997. http://www.iclassics.com/iclassics/feature.jsp?featureId=360
Extractions: Home Listen Alfred Brendel (piano) / Vienna SO Artist: Alfred Brendel (piano) / Vienna SO Album: Cat. #: Discs: Label: Regis Usually ships: 2 - 4 days Normally: NZD OpusCDs Price: NZD Qty: Deeply satisfying performances of two of Beethoven's great piano concertos by renowned pianist Alfred Brendel and the Vienna SO under Hans Wallberg(No.4) and Zubin Mehta (No.5). Originally recorded in 1961 and here reissued on the Regis label at a price offering extremely good value. The Penguin Guide describes Brendel's playing as 'splendidly bold and vigorous. . and vivid and characterful'. Disc 1: Piano Concerto No.4 in G, Op.58: I Allegro moderato
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Extractions: Alfred Brendel discusses Classical and Romantic masterpieces, as well as various other musical subjects, in this collection of essays dating from the 1960's to the present. Many of these essays are clearly intended for people with a somewhat advanced musical familiarity. Pianists will find especially useful the chapters on Beethoven and Schubert sonatas, in which Brendel touches on style and interpretation, with excerpts from the scores. There is also a very intersting section about Schumann's Kinderszenen. Numerous other essays here are accessible to beginners as well, and can be enjoyed simply for the author's wit and insight. 'Coping with Pianos' and 'A Case for Live Recordings,' for example, should be pleasurable reading for any music lover interested the technicalities behind the performance.
Extractions: Top Arts Music ... Performers : Pianists Agents and Managers Berman, Bart - Review blurbs, Discography, articles (esp. on Franz Schubert) Argerich, Martha b. 1941. - Excerpts from a 1979 interview with Dean Elder; in-print discography; reviews. Rubinstein, Arthur 1887-1982. - Arthur Rubinstein International Music Society Page, includes these biographical notes by Harold C. Shoenberg. Reichert, Aviram. - Born in Israel, includes biography, contact info, MP3 clips. Saracino, Siro - Curriculum, concerts, repertoire. Kolacny Duo: Steven and Stijn - Biography, RealAudio samples, calendar, contact info, more. Brendel, Alfred b.1931 - Links to biography, discography, essays and quotes. Kapell, William 1922-1953. - Brief biography. Klein, Andreas - (German) Biography, audio clips, reviews, concerts, photos. Rhodes, Julian b. 1964 - Piano, organ, and harpsichord player. Biography, calendar, etc. Grimaud, Helene - Fan page: pictures, reviews, interviews, audio samples. Lipatti, Dinu 1917-1950.
