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The sonics are decent enough for broadcast/archival standards circa 1982/83, but without the fullness and bloom you hear in Brendel’s live Diabelli Variations from the 1970s, or in his 1998 live Schubert discs.
Sep 24, 2015 · Music, Sense and Nonsense by Alfred Brendel review – a great pianist’s thoughts on his art. From memories of recording in ice-cold mansions to a moving essay on his fading hearing, this is an...
Three in Brendel’s cycle are live as opposed to ‘studio’ takes, sonatas 5 & 6 being introduced with welcoming applause and provided with a few squeaks and noises during the performances. The recordings are very good however, and fit well enough into the set as a whole.
Aug 14, 2018 · The Writer Who Makes Perfect Sense of Classical Music. Alfred Brendel’s essays about Beethoven, Schubert, and many others are deeply relevant to performers and amateur listeners alike. Alfred ...
No modern-day Beethoven concerto sets quite surpass the brash angularity and spirited conductor/soloist give-and-take that distinguish the famous Fleisher/Szell/Cleveland cycle. But the Brendel/Rattle team have the sonic advantage, and William Kinderman’s provocative notes shed further insight on both the music and the performers.
Jan 27, 2006 · And Brendel's ravishing restraint in the sonata's short second movement, on the same recording, is an unforgettable lesson about the role of silence in music. Brendel's aversion to expectations...
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Apr 2, 2003 · Brendel opened with a selection of five Beethoven Bagatelles, brief and often breezy pieces that had the effect of sonic hors d'oeuvres, followed by two spirited Beethoven Rondos (Op. 51, Nos. 1...
