Hudba, smysl a nesmysl – Brendel Alfred (2016)

Alfred Brendel is undoubtedly one of the most significant pianists and artists of the 20th century. He is the first pianist in history to record the complete piano works of Ludwig van Beethoven. When Philips released the prestigious edition 'Great Pianists of the 20th Century' in 1999, Brendel was the only performer to be dedicated six compact discs (more than Rachmaninoff, Rubinstein, Horowitz, Richter, Gould, etc.). Brendel fundamentally changed the perception of W. A. Mozart and F. Schubert with his interpretations of their works. The complete edition of his essays became a major event in the world. Brendel is a great writer, essayist, and poet. He brilliantly formulates his observations, research, and lifelong experiences; his essays have a refined literary style. He is a great connoisseur of literature, film, painting, and architecture, and his broad focus permeates his entire book. Brendel perceives music in broader historical and cultural contexts, making his work enlightening for both experts and the general public. Brendel is the last link to a great tradition – he was a student of the legendary Edwin Fischer, who taught a student of Franz Liszt, who taught a student of Ludwig van Beethoven. Thus, Brendel is the last link...