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Beethoven: Diabelli Variations; Fur Elise; Rage over a Lost Penny / Alfred Brendel, piano

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-09-25

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Variations (33) for Piano on a Waltz by Diabelli in C major, Op. 120; Bagatelle for piano in A minor ("Für Elise"), WoO 59; Rondo a Capriccio for piano in G major ("Rage Ov...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred

Described by Alfred Brendel as `The greatest of all piano works,` the Diabelli Variations is Beethoven at his finest. This masterpiece is accompanied by other...continue...

Alfred Brendel plays Beethoven [Regis]

1 CD / Traditions Alive / 2012-05-29

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Variations (15) and Fugue for Piano in E flat major, Op. 35 "Eroica"; Variations (7) for Piano in C major on "God Save the King", WoO...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred
Conductors: Wallberg, Heinz

Gramophone Magazine
Brendel plays with a mixture of heart and head that is most satisfying, to which he adds countless touches of pianism that delight... Brendel...continue...

Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 17; Piano Concerto for Two Pianos; Piano Sonata for Two Pianos

1 CD / Traditions Alive / 2012-03-13

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 17 in G major, K 453; Concerto for 2 Pianos in E flat major, K 365 (316a); Sonata for 2 Pianos in D major, K 448 (375a)
Performers: Brendel, Alfred; Klien, Walter [Piano]
Conductors: Angerer, Paul

BBC Music Magazine
The transfer might leave the Vienna Volksoper orchestra (not the Staatsoper as credited) sounding a little glassy, but Brendel and Klein are suavely...continue...

Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 5 / Alfred Brendel, Paul Angerer

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2012-02-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"
Performers: Brendel, Alfred
Conductors: Wallberg, Hans; Mehta, Zubin
Ensemble: ; Vienna Symphony Orchestra

Recording information: Vienna (1961)....continue...

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 27-29 / Alfred Brendel, piano

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-10-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 27 in E minor, Op. 90; Sonata for Piano no 28 in A major, Op. 101; Sonata for Piano no 29 in B flat major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier"
Performers: Brendel, Alfred

One of the most popular and beloved operas of all time, La Boheme is presented in the legendary recording from Rome in 1959. Tebaldi is...continue...
Recording information: Vienna (1962-1964)....continue...

Liszt: Christmas Tree Suites; Grand Etudes de Paginini; Opera Transcriptions

1 CD / Traditions Alive / 2011-10-03

Works: Franz Liszt: Transcendental Etudes (6) after Paganini, S 140; Weihnachtsbaum for Piano, S 186; Réminiscences de Lucia di Lammermoor (I & II), transcription for piano (after Donizetti), S. 397 (L...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred

Alfred Brendel exhibits a technical tour de force in his recording of Liszt's Paganini Etudes. But it is the coupling, the rarely recorded Christmas Tree...continue...

Beethoven: Favourite Piano Sonatas / Alfred Brendel

3 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2011-09-27

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"; Sonata for piano no 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique"; Sonata for Piano no 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"; S...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred

Born in Wiesenberg, Czechoslavakia to a non-musical family, Alfred Brendel has grown into one of Austria's most renowned pianists. Known as one of the most...continue...
Recording information: 1962-1964....continue...

Alfred Brendel Artist's Choice: Franz Liszt

3 CD / Decca / 2011-08-30

Works: Franz Liszt: Sonata for Piano in B minor, S 178; Années de pèlerinage no 3, S 163; Unstern (Evil star); Nuages gris (Grey clouds); Sursum Corda!, for piano (Années III/7), S. 163/7...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred
Conductors: Haitink, Bernard

A key release for the Liszt anniversary year: Alfred Brendel: Liszt - an addition to the series of Artist's Choice albums in which Alfred Brendel...continue...

Liszt 200: Alfred Brendel / Hungarian Rhapsodies; Paganini Studies & Paraphrases

2 CD / Piano Classics / 2011-07-07

Works: Franz Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody, for piano no 15 in A minor (Rákóczi-Marsch III), S. 244/15 (LW A132/15); Hungarian Rhapsodies (19) for Piano, S 244; Hungarian Rhapsody, for piano no 17...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred

Claudio Arrau was steeped in the music of Liszt from his early teens, having studied in Berlin with the famous Martin Krause, himself a student...continue...

Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Liszt: Piano Concertos

10 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2011-06-28

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 15 in B flat major, K 450; Concerto for Piano no 11 in F major, K 413 (387a); Concerto for Piano no 23 in A major, K 488; Concerto for Piano no 21 in C ...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred; Freire, Nelson [Piano]; Giacometti, Paolo; Han, Derek; Lechner, Karin; Mayer, Stephen; Würtz, Klára
Conductors: Feeman, Paul; Boettcher, Willfried; Wallberg, Heinz; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; van Beek, Arie; Plasson, Michel; Vásáry, Tamás; Sirenko, Vladimir; Marturet, Eduardo

The piano concerto emerged from the 18th century keyboard concerto as a display vehicle for the new instrument - the fortepiano, and the new breed...continue...

Beethoven Edition: Complete Works / Grumiaux, Haitink, Vienna PO, Schiff et al.

86 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2011-05-31

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 1 in C major, Op. 21; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Symphony no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Symphony no 5 in C min...
Performers: Altvater, Tobias; Amadeus Webersinke; Ander, Eva; Bartel, Reinhold; Berkes, Kalman; Bischoff, Joachim; Bittner, Manfred; Boensch, Cornelius; Bourve, Antonia; Brendel, Alfred; Brown, Ian [Piano]; Bryn...
Conductors: Blomstedt, Herbert; Stein, Horst; Oskamp, Gerard; Haitink, Bernard; Gibson, Alexander, Sir; Bünte, Carl-August; Semkov, Jerzy; Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw; Marriner, Sir Neville; Koch, Helmut; Batz...
Ensemble: ; Berliner Solisten; Borodin Trio; Brahms-Trio; Erben-Quartett; European Chamber Soloists; Members of the MDR Leipzig Radio Chorus; Members of the Orchestra da Camera di Genova (Memb; Ottetto Italiano

Alfred Brendel on Music: Three Lectures [2 DVD]

2 DVD Video / C Major Video / 2011-05-31

Works: Various: Work(s)
Performers: Brendel, Alfred

Alfred Brendel, one of the greatest pianists and musical thinkers of our age, takes us on a musical voyage of discovery going behind the notes...continue...
Run Time: 225 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 16:9, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo, DTS 5.0 Surround
Subtitles: English, French, German, Spani...continue...

Schubert: Winterreise / Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau, Alfred Brendel [DVD]

1 DVD Video / Arthaus DVD / 2011-04-26

Works: Franz Schubert: Winterreise, D 911/Op. 89
Performers: Brendel, Alfred; Fischer-Dieskau, Dietrich

"You may never see a more perfect blending of voice, technique, intellect, musicality, storytelling and repertoire... In Die Winterreise, Alfred Brendel's dark, weighty tone was...continue...
Run Time: 129 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian
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Mozart: Piano Concertos / Alfred Brendel

12 CD / Decca / 2011-04-19

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 1 in F major, K. 37; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, K. 39; Concerto for Piano no 3 in D major, K 40; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, K 41;...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred; Bychkov, Semyon; Cooper, Imogen; Haebler, Ingrid; Koopman, Ton; Labeque, Katia; Labeque, Marielle [Piano]
Conductors: Melkus, Eduard; Koopman, Ton; Bychkov, Semyon; Marriner, Sir Neville

Mozart Piano Concertos are a cornerstone of any CD collection and this cycle features the winning combination of Alfred Brendel and The Academy of St...continue...

A Birthday Tribute / Alfred Brendel

2 CD / Decca / 2011-02-15

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Piano no 1 in D minor, Op. 15; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 25 in C major, K 503; Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 31 in A flat major, Op. 110...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred
Conductors: Davis, Colin; Zender, Hans

On January 5, 2011 Alfred Brendel celebrated his 80th birthday. Since 1969 Brendel has recorded exclusively for Philips and now Decca and has been celebrated...continue...
Recording information: Festspielhaus Baden-Baden (02/15/2002); Groáes Festspielhaus, Salzburg (02/15/2002); Herkulessaal, Munich (02/15/2002); Festspielhaus Baden-Baden (02/28/1985/03/01/1985);...continue...

Schubert: Complete Impromptus; Moments Musicaux

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2011-02-08

Works: Franz Schubert: Impromptus (4) for Piano, D 899/Op. 90; Impromptus (4) for Piano, D 935/Op. 142; Moments musicaux (6) for Piano, D 780/Op. 94; Moment musical for piano in C sharp minor, D. 780/4 (Op....
Performers: Brendel, Alfred

Master pianist Alfred Brendel performs beloved Schubert classics with grace and passion. An essential Brendel recording....continue...
Recording information: Vienna (1967)....continue...

Artist's Choice

3 CD / Decca Import / 2011-01-18

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971; Fantasia and Fugue in A minor, BWV 904; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 17 in G major, K 453; Franz Schubert: Fantasy for P...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Abbado, Claudio

Schubert: Piano Works 1822-1828

7 CD / Decca / 2011-01-11

Works: Franz Schubert: Sonata for Piano in A major, D 664/Op. 120; Sonata for Piano in A minor, D 784/Op. 143; Sonata for Piano in A major, D 959; Hungarian melody for Piano in B minor, D 817; Deutsche T&au...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred

Alfred Brendel, one of the world's most famous and revered pianists, recently retired from the concert stage. With a career that spanned almost 60 years,...continue...
Recording information: Neumarkt, Oberpfalz....continue...

Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas & Concertos

12 CD / Decca / 2011-01-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 1 in F minor; Sonata for Piano no 2 in A major, Op. 2 no 2; Sonata for Piano no 4 in E flat major, Op. 7; Sonata for Piano no 3 in C major, Op. 2 no 3; Sonat...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred
Conductors: Haitink, Bernard

Alfred Brendel, one of the world's most famous and revered pianists, recently retired from the concert stage. With a career that spanned almost 60 years,...continue...

Liszt: The Two Piano Concertos

1 CD / Regis Records Import / 2010-12-02

Works: Franz Liszt: Concerto for Piano no 1 in E flat major, S 124; Concerto for Piano no 2 in A major, S 125; Cantique d'amour, for piano (Harmonies poétiques no 10), S. 173/10 (LW A158/10); Bén&...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred
Conductors: Gielen, Michael

Brilliant Classics Piano Library: Beethoven / Alfred Brendel

9 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2010-11-09

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 29 in B flat major, Op. 106 "Hammerklavier"; Sonata for Piano no 32 in C minor, Op. 111; Sonata for Piano no 28 in A major, Op. 101; Sonata for Piano no 30 i...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred

After winning the the French Grand Prix du Disque in 1965, these early recordings of Alfred Brendel for the Vox-Turnabout label have achieved iconic status!...continue...
Recording information: 1961-1966; 1962-1964....continue...

50 Years: Grosses Festspielhaus Salzburg

25 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2010-09-14

Works: Richard Strauss: Der Rosenkavalier; Ein Heldenleben, Op. 40; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Idomeneo; Symphony no 40 in G minor, K 550; Symphony no 41 in C major, K 551 "Jupiter"; Sonata for Piano no 14 in...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Brendel, Alfred; Casa, Lisa della; Domingo, Placido; Freire, Nelson [Piano]; Hetzel, Gerhart; Jurinac, Sena; Lorengar, Pilar; Moll, Kurt; Mutter, Anne-Sophie; Norman, Jessye...
Conductors: Karajan, Herbert von; Fricsay, Ferenc; Abbado, Claudio; Rizzi, Carlo; Böhm, Karl; Mehta, Zubin; Bernstein, Leonard; Muti, Riccardo; Levine, James; Solti, Sir Georg; Boulez, Pierre

The Grosses Festpielhaus in Salzburg has been the scene of countless memorable music events- operas, concerts and recitals- for 50 years. Here is a unique...continue...
Recording information: Grosses Festspielhaus, Salzburg....continue...

Mozart: Piano Concertos No. 17, K.453 / Alfred Brendel

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2010-08-10

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 17 in G major, K 453; Concerto for Piano no 27 in B flat major, K 595
Performers: Brendel, Alfred
Conductors: Angerer, Paul

Early Alfred Bredel at his best from celebrated Vox original analog tapes, remastered in 2000 using JVC K2 technology....continue...
Recording information: Vienna (1961-1967)....continue...

Schumann: The Masterworks [Limited Eidtion] [Deluxe]

35 CD / Deutsche Grammophon Import / 2010-05-25

Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony in G minor "Zwickau"; Symphony no 1 in B flat major ("Spring"), Op. 38; Overture, Scherzo & Finale for orchestra in E minor / E major, Op. 52; Genoveva, Op. 81; Symphony no ...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Ashkenazy, Vladimir; Ashkenazy, Vovka; Brendel, Alfred; Burnett, Richard [Piano]; Canino, Bruno; Crespin, Regine; Dazeley, William; Dent, Susan; Donderer, Georg; Donderer, M...
Conductors: Gardiner, John Eliot; Kubelik, Rafael; Solti, Sir Georg; Segal, Uri; Dorati, Antal; Marriner, Sir Neville; Masur, Kurt; Britten, Benjamin; Albrecht, Gerd;
Ensemble: ; Beaux Arts Trio

June 8, 2010 marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of Robert Schumann, one of the most important Romantic composers of the 19th century. To...continue...

Beethoven: Famous Piano Sonatas / Alfred Brendel

1 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2010-02-09

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"; Sonata for piano no 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique"; Sonata for Piano no 23 in F minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata"
Performers: Brendel, Alfred

Alfred Brendel's first recorded cycle of the complete works for piano of Beethoven appeared in the 1960s on the Vox label. They established his reputation...continue...
Recording information: 1962-1964....continue...

Farewell Concerts

2 CD / Decca / 2010-01-19

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 9 in E flat major, K 271 "Jeunehomme"; Sonata for Piano in F major, K. 533/494; Franz Joseph Haydn: F Minor Variations; Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred
Conductors: Mackerras, Charles, Sir

Alfred Brendel has for many years been among the world's greatest pianists: in concert, recital and on many best-selling recordings. Here, in his last CD...continue...

Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas / Alfred Brendel

10 CD / Philips / 2009-10-06

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for Piano no 1 in F minor; Sonata for Piano no 2 in A major, Op. 2 no 2; Sonata for Piano no 3 in C major, Op. 2 no 3; Sonata for Piano no 4 in E flat major, Op. 7; Sonat...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred

The infamous Alfred Brendel is releasing Beethoven's complete piano sonatas - now available at a budget price in a capbox 10-cd box set. Brendel's recordings...continue...

Alfred Brendel Plays Schubert Vol. 5 / Sonatas D959, D960 [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2009-07-28

Works: Franz Schubert: Sonata for Piano in A major, D 959; Sonata for Piano in B flat major, D 960
Performers: Brendel, Alfred

Alfred Brendel is arguably the most outstanding exponent of Schubert’s piano music currently before the public, a man capable of bringing to vibrant life both...continue...
Run Time: 103 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
Subtitles: German, English, French, Spanish
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Alfred Brendel Plays Schubert Vol. 4 / Sonata D958, Moments D780, Pieces D946 [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2009-07-28

Works: Franz Schubert: Sonata for Piano in C minor, D 958; Moments musicaux (6) for Piano, D 780/Op. 94; Pieces (3) for Piano, D 946
Performers: Brendel, Alfred

Alfred Brendel is arguably the most outstanding exponent of Schubert’s piano music currently before the public, a man capable of bringing to vibrant life both...continue...
Run Time: 118 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3, Color
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish
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Alfred Brendel Plays Schubert Vol. 3 / Sonata D894; Impromptus D899, D935 [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2009-07-28

Works: Franz Schubert: Sonata for Piano in G major, D 894/Op. 78; Impromptus (4) for Piano, D 899/Op. 90; Impromptus (4) for Piano, D 935/Op. 142
Performers: Brendel, Alfred

Alfred Brendel is arguably the most outstanding exponent of Schubert’s piano music currently before the public, a man capable of bringing to vibrant life both...continue...
Run Time: 139 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
Subtitles: German, English, French, Spanish
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Alfred Brendel Plays Schubert Vol. 2 / Sonatas D845, D850 [DVD]

1 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2009-07-28

Works: Franz Schubert: Sonata for Piano in A minor, D 845/Op. 42; Sonata for Piano in D major, D 850/Op. 53 "Gasteiner"
Performers: Brendel, Alfred

Alfred Brendel is arguably the most outstanding exponent of Schubert’s piano music currently before the public, a man capable of bringing to vibrant life both...continue...
Run Time: 99 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish
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Alfred Brendel Plays Schubert Vol. 1 / Fantasy D760, Sonatas D784, D840 [DVD]

2 DVD Video / EuroArts / 2009-07-28

Works: Franz Schubert: Fantasy for Piano in C major, D 760/Op. 15 "Wanderer"; Sonata for Piano in A minor, D 784/Op. 143; Sonata for Piano in C major, D 840 "Reliquie"
Performers: Brendel, Alfred

Alfred Brendel is arguably the most outstanding exponent of Schubert’s piano music currently before the public, a man capable of bringing to vibrant life both...continue...
Run Time: 105 min.
Region: All
Picture Format: NTSC, 4:3
Sound Format(s): LPCM Stereo,
Subtitles: German, English, French, Spanish
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Mozart: Piano Concerti no 9 & 14, Piano Sonata no 8 / Alfred Brendel, et al

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2009-06-30

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 9 in E flat major, K 271 "Jeunehomme"; Concerto for Piano no 14 in E flat major, K 449; Sonata for Piano no 8 in A minor, K 310 (300d)
Performers: Brendel, Alfred
Conductors: Janigro, Antonio
Ensemble: I Solisti di Zagreb

This release contains Brendel's first recordings of his favorite Mozart Piano Concerto, which was also the work performed at his final concert in December of...continue...

Schumann: Phantasie in C minor Op 17, Symphonic Studies Op 13 / Alfred Brendel

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2009-05-05

Works: Robert Schumann: Fantasia in C major, Op. 17; Symphonic Etudes for Piano, Op. 13
Performers: Brendel, Alfred

As the Penguin guide (3 Stars) puts it: "Brendel's opening phrase of the Symphonic Studies is immediately individual, and yet in essence these recordings are...continue...

C.P.E. Bach: Flute Concertos / Michiko Takahashi, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra

14 CD / RCO Live / 2009-03-10

Works: Johannes Brahms: Symphony no 4 in E minor, Op. 98; Anton Webern: Pieces (5) for orchestra, Op. 10; Im Sommerwind, idyll for orchestra; Carl Nielsen: Symphony no 5, Op. 50; Luigi Dallapiccola: Commiat...
Performers: Argerich, Martha [Piano]; Brendel, Alfred; Devos, Lode; Dorow, Dorothy; Hargan, Alison; Herbers, Werner; Kilduff, Barbara; Kim, Yong-Hee; Lewis, Keith; Meel, Nico van der; Olof, Theo; Oosterkamp, Wou...
Conductors: Giulini, Carlo Maria; Kondrashin, Kirill; Vis, Lucas; Jochum, Eugen; Haitink, Bernard; De Waart, Edo; Sanderling, Kurt; Vonk, Hans; Davis, Colin; Järvi, Neeme; Dorati, Antal; Cerha, Friedrich; B...

The Anthology of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra is a transcription in sound of the concert-giving history of the Concertgebouw Orchestra, based upon radio recordings from...continue...

Piano Sonatas

4 CD / Decca Import / 2009-01-27

Works: Franz Joseph Haydn: Sonata for Keyboard no 33 in C minor, H 16 no 20; Sonata for Piano no 59 in E flat major; Sonata for Keyboard no 53 in E minor, H 16 no 34; Sonata for Keyboard no 47 in B minor, H...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred

Although Haydn's piano sonatas are less known than his symphonies or quartets, they do merit attention. I think there is much higher variety of musical...continue...

Great Interpreters play Liszt / Wild, Berman, Richter, Cziffra, Pizarro, Gilels, Brendel, Ovchinikov

10 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2009-01-13

Works: Franz Liszt: Années de pèlerinage, deuxième année, S 161 "Italie"; Années de pèlerinage, première année, S 160 "Suisse"; Hungarian Rhapsodies (...
Performers: Berman, Lazar; Brendel, Alfred; Cziffra, György; Gilels, Emil; Ovchinikov, Vladimir; Pizarro, Artur; Richter, Sviatoslav; Wild, Earl

A must have collection of Liszt's works for piano performed by some of the greatest interpreters of his music....continue...

Schubert: Piano Sonata no 15, 19, & 16 German Dances / Alfred Brendel

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2009-01-13

Works: Franz Schubert: Sonata for Piano in C minor, D 958; Sonata for Piano in C major, D 840 "Reliquie"; Deutsche Tänze, Op. 33
Performers: Brendel, Alfred

These recordings have earned a prestigious 3 star nod by the Penguin Guide which has this to say of it: "Brendel at his finest and...continue...

Masterworks: Beethoven [Box Set]

10 CD / Brilliant Classics Import / 2008-10-21

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"; Concerto for Piano no 1 in C major, Op. 15; Concerto f...
Performers: Adam, Theo; Brendel, Alfred; Doese, Helena; Lill, John; Moerdijk, Carlos; Schreier, Peter; Sugitani, Shoko; Verhey, Emmy
Conductors: Blomstedt, Herbert; Oskamp, Gerard; Vonk, Hans; Marturet, Eduardo;
Ensemble: ; Kalichstein-Laredo-Robinson Trio

The Piano Concerto Collection - Mozart, Chopin, Liszt, etc

25 CD / Brilliant Classics Import / 2008-10-21

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 24 in C minor, K 491; Concerto for Piano no 3 in D major, K 40; Concerto for Piano no 13 in C major, K 415 (387b); Concerto for Piano no 15 in B flat ma...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred; Cattarino, Alexander; Giacometti, Paolo; Groot, Cor De; Han, Derek; Lechner, Karin; Lill, John; Lugansky, Nikolai [Piano]; Moreira-Lima, Arthur; Osorio, Jorge Federico; Prats, Jorge ...
Conductors: Feeman, Paul; Han, Derek; Oskamp, Gerard; Gunzenhauser, Stephen; van Beek, Arie; Manolov, Dimiter; Frühbeck de Burgos, Rafae; Gielen, Michael; Froment, Louis de; Marturet, Eduardo; Bátiz,...

Beethoven: Piano Concertos No. 4 & No. 5

1 CD / Decca Import / 2008-10-07

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"
Performers: Brendel, Alfred
Conductors: Rattle, Simon, Sir

BBC Music Magazine
The bond between these two musicians is evident throughout these committed and vigorous readings. Brendel's authentically rugged pianism is offset by the Vienna...continue...
Recording information: Musikverein, Vienna....continue...

Alfred Brendel - Complete Vox, Turnabout and Vanguard Solo Recordings

38 CD / Brilliant Classics / 2008-09-30

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 9 in E flat major, K 271 "Jeunehomme"; Concerto for Piano no 14 in E flat major, K 449; Concerto for Piano no 17 in G major, K 453; Concerto for Piano n...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred; Klien, Walter
Conductors: Janigro, Antonio; Angerer, Paul; Boettcher, Willfried; ; Wallberg, Heinz; Mehta, Zubin; Gielen, Michael; Sternberg, Jonathan
Ensemble: Hungarian Woodwind Quintet members; I Solisti di Zagreb; Southwest German Radio Symphony Orchestra, Baden-B; Stuttgart Philharmonic Orchestra; Stuttgart Teacher's Choral Society; Vienna Chamber Orche...

Alfred Brendel retires this year from public performance. He will give his last recital in December 2008 at Vienna's Musikverein, in the city where he...continue...

Brahms: Hungarian Dances; Dvorak: Slavonic Dances

2 CD / Vox Classical / 2008-08-22

Works: Johannes Brahms: Hungarian Dances (21) for Piano 4 hands, WoO 1; Waltzes (16) for Piano 4 hands, Op. 39; Antonin Dvorák: Slavonic Dances (8) for piano, 4 hands, B. 78 (Op. 46); Slavonic Dances (...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred; Klien, Beatriz; Klien, Walter [Piano]

Beethoven: Piano Sonatas - Moonlight, Appasionata, etc / Alfred Brendel

1 CD / Musical Concepts / 2008-06-10

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonata for piano no 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathetique"; Sonata for Piano no 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27/2 "Moonlight"; Sonata for Piano no 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred

The Magic of Mozart - Excerpts from Symphonies, etc

1 CD / Vox Classical / 2008-04-16

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Der Schauspieldirektor, K 486; Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467; Divertimento for 2 Horns and Strings no 17 in D major, K 334; Sonata for Piano no 11 in A major, K ...
Performers: Bogard, Carole; Brendel, Alfred; Endres, Heinz; Klien, Walter [Piano]; Koromzay, Denes; Kuttner, Michael; Magyar, Gabor; Michaels, Jost; Ruf, Fritz; Schmidt, Adolph; Schwarz, Gerard; Siebert, Renee; ...
Conductors: Faerber, Jörg; Kehr, Günter; Johnson, Robert; Hager, Leopold; Zinman, David; Angerer, Paul; ; Kapp, Richard; Grossmann, Ferdinand
Ensemble: ; Endres Quartet; Mainz Chamber Orchestra; New York Philomusica; Philharmonia Virtuosi; Roberts Wesleyan College Chorale; Salzburg Mozarteum Orchestra; Vienna Pro Musica Orchestra; Vienna Volksoper O...

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The Artist's Collection: Alfred Brendel [Box Set]

8 CD / Philips Import / 2008-04-08

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Bagatelles (6) for piano, Op. 126; Sonata for Piano no 30 in E major, Op. 109; Sonata for Piano no 32 in C minor, Op. 111; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Sonata for...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred
Conductors: Rattle, Simon, Sir; Marriner, Sir Neville; Mackerras, Charles, Sir; Haitink, Bernard

Mozart: Twelve Great Piano Concertos / Klien, Brendel, et al

5 CD / Vox Classical / 2008-04-08

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 17 in G major, K 453; Concerto for Piano no 20 in D minor, K 466; Concerto for Piano no 23 in A major, K 488; Concerto for 2 Pianos in E flat major, K 3...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred; Firkusny, Rudolf; Haebler, Ingrid; Klien, Walter [Piano]; Weiss, Alan
Conductors: Skrowaczewski, Stanislaw; Melles, Karl; Maag, Peter; Zinman, David; Kehr, Günter; Angerer, Paul
Ensemble: Mainz Chamber Orchestra; Minnesota Orchestra; Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna Chamber Orchestra; Vienna Pro Musica Orchestra; Vienna Symphony Orchestra; Vienna Volksoper Orchestra

Alfred Brendel plays Liszt Vol 2 - Opera Transcriptions, etc

2 CD / Vox Classical / 2008-03-21

Works: Franz Liszt: Réminiscences de Lucia di Lammermoor (I & II), transcription for piano (after Donizetti), S. 397 (LW; Paraphrase on the "Miserere" from Verdi's "Trovatore", S 433; Réminiscence...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred

Alfred Brendel Plays Mozart with Walter Klien & the Hungarian Quartet members

2 CD / Vox Classical / 2008-03-19

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 19 in F major, K 459; Concerto for Piano no 20 in D minor, K 466; Concerto for 2 Pianos in E flat major, K 365 (316a); Sonata for 2 Pianos in D major, K...
Performers: Brendel, Alfred; Klien, Walter [Piano]
Conductors: Boettcher, Willfried; Angerer, Paul
Ensemble: Vienna Volksoper Orchestra

101 Piano Masterpieces [Box Set]

10 CD / ZYX Records / 2008-02-26

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 20 in D minor, K 466; Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467; Fantasy for Piano in C minor, K 475; Concerto for Piano no 23 in A major, K 488; Conce...
Performers: Becker-Foss, Hans-Christoph; Bergreich, Magda; Brendel, Alfred; Cápova, Sylvia; Dahmen, Herman Josef; Goldmann, Dieter; Groschel, Ernst; Lang, Peter [Piano]; Lehnert, Christa; Mathis, Edith; N...
Conductors: Lizzio, Alberto; Bogunia, Stanislav; Nanut, Anton; ; Tschupp, Räto; Neidlinger, Gunther; Petroschoff, Vladimir; Boettcher, Willfried; Wagner, Robert; Delgado, Ernst; Adolf, Henry; Siegel, Lauren...
Ensemble: ; Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra