Alfred Brendel: ‘I talk about the day I will have to stop or even the thought when I will have to die'
The renowned pianist
Alfred Brendel
has died, at the age of 94, at his home in London. In 2004, in advance of a performance at the National Concert Hall in Dublin, he spoke to Michael Dervan. You can read the interview
here
or by following the link below.
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The renowned pianist Alfred Brendel has died, at the age of 94, at his home in London. In 2004, in advance of a performance at the National Concert Hall in Dublin, he spoke to Michael Dervan. You can read the interview here or by following the link below. [ Alfred Brendel: 'I talk about the day I will have to stop' Opens in new window ]
