Alfred Brendel: A Pianist's Alphabet

We are delighted to welcome Alfred Brendel back to the RNCM to present a lecture that brings to life his 2013 Faber & Faber publication, A Pianist’s A to Z. To explain his rationale for writing the book, the man himself said: ‘Looking back at 60 years of giving concerts, making records, and writing about matters of my profession, I realised that I should put some order into my thoughts…in the shape of an A to Z. Aided by this alphabet, my lecture will try to convey some of a thinking pianist’s concerns. Next to music, composers, instruments and the public, notions like balance, cohesion, and cantabile should be mentioned, and even love and humour.’