Alfred Brendel, revered globally as one of the greatest classical pianists of the 20th century, has died at the age of 94. He passed away peacefully in London on Tuesday, surrounded by his family.

As the musical world mourns the celebrated pianist, we assess his wide recording legacy and pick the 12 best, from Russian rarities to quickfire Beethoven In the two decades before he retired from ...

Saying farewell is practically impossible for some musicians, including the greatest, who often perform far longer than their gifts allow. Alfred Brendel, one of the most probing and admired pianists ...

I recently opened the biggest box set of music I’ve ever seen: Alfred Brendel: The Complete Philips Recordings. It takes a bit of time to listen to all 114 CD’s (!), especially if you want to savor ...

Alfred Brendel, the internationally renowned pianist whose name is associated with profound interpretations of the works of Beethoven, Schubert and other classical masters, died in London on June 17 ...

Alfred Brendel, playing his annual Orchestra Hall recital over the weekend, reassured us all that the Viennese Classical tradition is alive and well in his eminently capable hands. The veteran pianist ...

One would be hard pressed to name a pianist with a deeper and more lasting relationship with the works of Ludwig van Beethoven than Alfred Brendel. But, soon, audiences will no longer have the ...

The Cleveland Orchestra isn't much into thematic programming. But if it were, this week's concerts at Severance Hall might be labeled "Introductions and Valedictions." The orchestra meets and greets ...

Artists to pay tribute to the great pianist with a programme reflecting his impact, with proceeds going to the Alfred Brendel Young Musician’s Trust A prestigious lineup of musicians will come ...

Competently as usual and with a lot of visinary energy, Claudio Abbado conducted his LUCERNE FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA at the opening of LUCERNE FESTIVAL, SOMMER 2005. The programm included Beethoven's ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Alfred Brendel, a Czech-born, Austrian-raised pianist celebrated around the world for the gravity and thoughtfulness he brought to ...

Revisit our most recent podcast interview with Alfred Brendel, recorded to celebrate the great pianist's 90th birthday Alfred Brendel has died at the age of 94. Born in 1931, Brendel was not only a ...