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Alfred Brendel

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Austrian composer and pianist (1931-2025)

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Alfred Brendel was a Czech-born Austrian classical pianist, poet, author, composer and lecturer, based in London. He is noted for his performances of music by Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, and Franz Liszt.

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2010Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement
2009Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg
2009Praemium Imperiale
2008Herbert von Karajan Music Prize
2004Ernst von Siemens Music Prize
2003Prix Pelléas
2002Léonie Sonning Music Prize
2002Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau
1998Echo Klassik - Instrumentalist of the Year
1992Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal
1992Hans von Bülow Medal
1991Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
1991Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Book)
1989Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
1984Frankfurter Musikpreis
Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna
Pour le Mérite
Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts
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Alfred Brendel was a Czech-born Austrian classical pianist, poet, author, composer and lecturer, based in London. He is noted for his performances of music by Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, and Franz Liszt. He made three recordings of Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas and was the first pianist to record Beethoven's complete works for solo piano.

Country
Austria
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1931 to 2025 · aged 94
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30 languages

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