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I saw Brendel perform Beethoven, Mozart and Schubert pieces at Symphony Hall in Birmingham some time ago. Google tells me it was 2008 [1]. The Schubert sonata
by 2b3a51 1y ago
I saw Brendel perform Beethoven, Mozart and Schubert pieces at Symphony Hall in Birmingham some time ago. Google tells me it was 2008 [1].
The Schubert sonata in B flat was the last piece and I was in pieces, I've always found that one a roller-coaster. The hall was full, 2000+ people, and for a change plenty of younger people (I'm in my 7th decade and often I'm sort of lower quartile in age at some concerts).
We have the recordings at least.
[1] https://www.business-live.co.uk/retail-consumer/review-alfred-brendel-symphony-hall-3959552 https://www.business-live.co.uk/retail-consumer/review-alfre...
- ziotom78 1y agoThe B-flat sonata is one of my most beloved pieces! There is a recording by Brendel released by Philips that contains the last three sonatas and the three Klavierstücke [1]. I highly recommend it! [1] https://www.pianistdiscography.com/discography/pianistLabel.php?cdnum=18371 https://www.pianistdiscography.com/discography/pianistLabel....
- mykowebhn 1y agoThank you for sharing this! I had no idea the B flat sonata was the last piece he played. It's one of my favorites, but I can't listen to it that often because I find it so sad and wistful, and now knowing this it might be even more so!