Music, Sense and Nonsense: Collected Essays and Lectures

by Alfred Brendel

Book Overview

"The mix of thoughtfulness and brilliance that irradiates Brendel's] performances infuses these spirited essays."--Susan Sontag

Alfred Brendel, one of the greatest pianists of our time, is renowned for his masterly interpretations of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, and Liszt, and has been credited with rescuing from oblivion the piano music of Schubert's last years. Far from having merely one string to his bow, however, Brendel is also...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849549052
• ISBN13: 9781849549059
• Release Date: June 2016
• Publisher: Robson Press
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.6" x 5.9" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher