Nov 15, 2009 | MediaGuardian.co.uk
Alfred Brendel: The Farewell Concerts | CD review
Alfred Brendel quit while he was, magisterially, ahead. These CDs from farewell concerts in Vienna and Hanover include one concerto and a complete solo recital and show Brendel as one of the supreme pianists of our time.
Alfred Brendel works with a graduate student during a master class. World-renowned pianist Alfred Brendel sang, gestured and rose to his feet passionately - all to imitate the rise and fall of a melody to School of Music students gathered at the Morse Recital Hall Thursday.
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To look at him, you might think Alfred Brendel was the very picture of the Serious Classical Musician.
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