Alfred Brendel: The Farewell Concerts

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Label: DECCA
Catalog: 4782116
Format: CD

Alfred Brendel: piano
Wiener Philharmoniker / Sir Charles Mackerras: conductor

Mozart: Piano Concerto no.9 in E flat major, K271 / Piano Sonata in F major, K533/494
Haydn: Variations in F minor, Hob.XVII/6
Beethoven: Piano Sonata no.13 in E flat major, op.27 no.1 / Bagatelle, op.33 no.4
Schubert: Piano Sonata in B flat major, D960 / Impromptu in G flat major, op.90 no.3, D899
Bach: Chorale Prelude ‘Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland’ (arr. Busoni)

Alfred Brendel has for many years been among the world's greatest pianists; in concert, recital and on many best-selling recordings. Here, in his last CD release, recorded in the year of his retirement (2008), he gives his final public performances in solo recital and in concert - revealing a master musician in total command of his art.

Price: $25.98