alfred brendel's last night

[alocispepraluger102]

http://www.hindu.com/2008/12/20/stories/2008122052911600.htm

OF COURSE, HE IS PASSED HIS PRIME, BUT, FOR OLD TIMR'S SAKE....

Edited December 20, 2008 by alocispepraluger102

[Guest youmustbe]

Funny thing, his Prokofiev 5th piano concrto recording on Vox from 50's? is the only recording of that work that makes 'sense'. Even Richter couldn't do it. Also his recording of the Schoenberg is the same.

But his 'regular' repertoire is boring because he is a boring human being. I know him vaguely thru my brother. But to paraphrase Othello..

"He did the state some service."

[AllenLowe]

I respect Brendel, but I wouldn't go overboard on his importance as a player. I've heard a lot of his records and they're really not much in the scheme of things. Unless you're black and have a thing for neglected white classical musicians who have 7 toes on their left foot.

[BruceH]

Never been a big fan. Don't know why. Maybe it's me.