This new edition of the great pianist Alfred Brendel's definitive collection of his award-winning writings on music will be widely welcomed by anyone with a serious interest in the piano. It combines revised versions of his two classic books, "Musical Thoughts and Afterthoughts" and "Music Sounded Out", and also includes a number of important essays. A revered solo performer, Alfred Brendel also appears regularly with the world's great orchestras, and since the 1950s, he has been a prolific recording artist. Here, he brings the clarity and originality of expression that characterize his performances to the printed page. Whether discussing Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Liszt, Schoenberg, or other pianists, his thoughts and opinions are illuminating and challenging. This is a new edition of his classic work. It is a must for serious piano players and listeners alike, a work on an award-winning pianist, recording artist and writer. It is published in many languages.
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"'Alfred Brendel... has the effect almost of transposing into language the greatness of the Beethoven, Schubert, Busoni, Liszt, etc. he plays' - Stephen Spender 'Alfred Brendel is not only one of the world's greatest pianists; he is a defining presence, who has changed the way we want to hear the major works of the piano repertory' - Susan Sontag 'Everything he writes demonstrates the acuteness of his intelligence as well as the depth of his sensibility' - Anthony Storr, Independent on Sunday '... a blending of the musical and human, historical and personal. It is what gives his writing, like his playing, its sense of excitement and commitment.' The Economist"
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Alfred Brendel was born in Wiesenberg in 1931, but has lived in London for many years. One of the world's greatest pianists, he is renowned for his interpretation of Schubert, Beethoven and the other great composers he plays, as well as for his writing on music. His book Music Sounded Out (included in this volume) won the Royal Philharmonic Society Charles Heidsieck Music Award 'For the special insights and musical wisdom which a performer of genius can bring to bear on the music which he has studied and played for so long...'
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Let this be the first warning to the Mozart performer: piano playing, be it ever so faultless, must not be considered sufficient. Read the first page
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Alfred Brendel is one of the jewels of of music and art, of our times and perhaps for decades and centuries to come. To have his recordings and see him in concerts are great gifts, therefore to find that he has also written books sparked a natural curiosity in me to find out more, Because of what I knew already of his witty and insightful character, I wasn't at all surprised that I found his book very absorbing, His essay on Mozart solo piano works, for example, is outstanding in revealing even more about the great composer's methods than i thought I knew. Also his view of the context of those works in the massive solo piano repertoire, are very enlightening. Of course he covers many other composers, and not just piano music. Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert to name just a few, are included too. You can dip in and out of this book as a refence, but it easily also works read in sequence.
The reason for giving. 4 stars, rather than 5, is that I would like to see this book published in Kindle edition too. The paperback copy I read was borrowed from a music library, and like a lof of people I have run out of space to store more printed books at home. I have already put a kindle request in, if anyone else is also of the same view, please click on the kindle request link on the main part of the pairing page for this item. I will revise up to 5 stars if the book appears in kindle.
The reason for giving. 4 stars, rather than 5, is that I would like to see this book published in Kindle edition too. The paperback copy I read was borrowed from a music library, and like a lof of people I have run out of space to store more printed books at home. I have already put a kindle request in, if anyone else is also of the same view, please click on the kindle request link on the main part of the pairing page for this item. I will revise up to 5 stars if the book appears in kindle.
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Having seen him play 18 times at least his perceptions of music compare with his exemplary playing. I wanted to have the book to find out the opinions of someone that I admire greatly. Brendel has a great wit and enthusiasm and would be a very fine person to have a conversation with.
4 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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This is a very instructing book of witty and learned essays by one of the most important pianists of the XX century. Absolutely suggested!
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