In conversation with Alfred Brendel

Critical reflections on the role of the performer in instrumental practice

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https://doi.org/10.24215/18530494e079

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Alfred Brendel, performance practice, Schubert, analysis and performance, creative autonomy in performance

Abstract

Alfred Brendel holds a prominent place among the great pianists of the 20th and 21st centuries, being recognized not only for his acclaimed performances, but also for his significant contributions as a thinker, poet, and lecturer. This paper aims to share a question-and-answer session between Alfred Brendel and Óscar Caravaca, which took place during his lecture on January 31, 2018 in Mallorca, Spain. The reflections shared here illuminate the continuing tension between the performer's moral responsibility to honor the composer's intentions and the desire for personal artistic expression.

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Brendel, A. (2001). Alfred Brendel on music: Collected essays. Robson Books.

Decca Classics. (s.f.). Alfred Brendel biography. Decca Classics. Recuperado el 20 de octubre de 2024 de https://www.deccaclassics.com/en/artists/alfredbrendel/biography

Frisch, W. y Brendel, A. (16 de marzo de 1989). Schubert’s last sonatas: An exchange. The New York Review of Books. https://www.nybooks.com/articles/1989/03/16/schuberts-last-sonatas-an-exchange/

Hinz, S. (1984). Caspar David Friedrich in Briefen und Bekenntnissen. Henschelverlag.

Nicholas, J. (2008). Life & career. Alfred Brendel. http://alfredbrendel.com/lifeandcareer.php

Published

2024-12-05

How to Cite

Caravaca Gonzalez, O. (2024). In conversation with Alfred Brendel: Critical reflections on the role of the performer in instrumental practice. Epistemus. Journal of Studies in Music, Cognition & Culture, 12(2), 079. https://doi.org/10.24215/18530494e079

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