Alfred Brendel was a celebrated Austrian pianist revered for his interpretations of composers like Schubert, Beethoven, and Liszt. Born in 1931 in Moravia, he faced a challenging upbringing but rose to fame with his self-taught approach and strong musical insights. Brendel's career was distinguished by significant performances, including being the first to record the complete works of Beethoven for solo piano. He toured extensively, played major concert halls, and imparted his knowledge as a teacher and mentor, making substantial contributions to classical music until his retirement in 2008.
Being self-taught, I learned to distrust anything I hadn't figured out myself.
He was celebrated as one of the greatest interpreters of Schubert, Beethoven, and Liszt, earning him the title of 'the musician's musician.'
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