The extraordinary genius of Mozart is so evident here! In my opinion, he is unquestionably the greatest musician that has ever existed. Alfred Brendel is a master pianist!
I LOVE the word polyphony... this is the ONLY interpretation of this difficult, outstanding Mozart oeuvre which I can imagine that Mozart himself would sit there with a bright smile, recognizing his music with all the spirit he tried to put in... and enjoying to listen this spheric performance. You are 100% right - Alfred Brendel (I had the privilege to listen to his concerts several times in Vienna) is the Ambassador of Mozart's message to all of us. Unfortunately too less people are listening carefully. I will always try to get my ears free for such gifts. God bless you. Kindest regards Michael Wiblinger, Vienna, Austria
Michael, I'm so grateful for your note. Yes, isn't "polyphony" a great word and a great accomplishment?! I so agree with what you have written. Brendel is my favorite pianist for Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert. In addition to his ability to bring out multiple voices, he gives us a musical line that is going somewhere. I cannot emphasize this enough. I, too, was fortunate to see/ hear him live--in my home town of Chicago. I feel that no pianist can match his performances of the Beethoven piano concertos. You might find a recording of him playing the concertos with the CSO. His playing of the Emperor elevates us to a higher place. So glad and honored to share this joy with you. -Joan Blake,
Although I admire Brendel's ananlytic but nonetheless emotional approach to this widely underrated piece of musical art, I prefer, for once, Gulda's Interpretation, because it adds a deep poetic moment, that almost makes me forget to breathe.
Sem comentários, porque O Pianista Alfred Brendel, já é maravilhoso na música a muito tempo, mãos abençoadas por Deus, porque Deus dá o dom que é dele próprio experienciando o momento humano, Obrigado por postar, 25-09-2022-Domingo, Cidade Ariston, Carapicuíba, São Paulo Brasil.-
This rendition is beyond exquisite. It's a lesson to amateur pianists (myself) and to professionals also. He has the tempo for all the variations spot on, and love the appropriate use of ritardando - not often seen in this "supposedly" easy sonata. His use of the sustain pedal, is something I think Wolfgang would have loved to have heard in from a modern piano. Love the way Alfred isn't afraid to bang out some of the notes with force.
I. Andante grazioso Tema 0:00 Var. I 1:33 Var. II 2:50 Var. III 4:20 Var. IV 5:52 Var. V 7:28 Var. VI 9:31 II Menuetto - 10:28 III Alla turca - Allegretto - 16:14
I was really impressed with. Particularly because I'm a pianist and have played the rondo so many times. listening to his version is like an "ah ha!" moment ("so thats all the stuff im doing wrong!" )- such a great interpretation.
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who is playing -- Timpani - during Turkish M ?? .... hahaha... such a powerful - sound and harmony - created by our Maestro - Brendel .... foreverLOVE.... esp for Beethoven cycle 1993
Na, immerhin sehr deutlich artikuliert. ich denke, es geht ihm um die Darstellung von Gesanglichkeit, die ja bei Mozart zu dessen Stilelementen gehört.
