Alfred Brendel

Alfred Brendel

Alfred Brendel KBE (born 5 January 1931) is an Austrian pianist, born in Czechoslovakia of German, Italian and Slavonic descent, who currently resides in the United Kingdom. He is also a poet, artist, and author.

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