Alfred Brendel
Austrian composer and pianist (1931-2025) · Austria · On the map · Musicians · Died at 94
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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2025Died17 June 20252010Gramophone Award for Lifetime AchievementAward2009Musikpreis der Stadt DuisburgAwardPraemium ImperialeAward2008Herbert von Karajan Music PrizeAward2004Ernst von Siemens Music PrizeAward2003Prix PelléasAward2002Robert Schumann Prize of the City of ZwickauAward1998Echo Klassik - Instrumentalist of the YearAward1992Hans von Bülow MedalAwardRoyal Philharmonic Society Gold MedalAward1991Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts orderAwardRoyal Philharmonic Society Award (Book)Award1989Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British EmpireAward1984Frankfurter MusikpreisAward1931Born5 January 1931
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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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The same award as Alfred
Dietrich Fischer-DieskauBoth received Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg
Georg SoltiBoth received Hans von Bülow Medal
Edita GruberováBoth received Herbert von Karajan Music Prize
Maurizio PolliniBoth received Ernst von Siemens Music Prize
András SchiffBoth received Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau