About Alfred Brendel
Alfred Brendel was a Czech-born Austrian classical pianist, poet, author, composer and lecturer, based in London. He is noted for his performances of music by Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert, and Franz Liszt. He made three recordings of Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas and was the first pianist to record Beethoven's complete works for solo piano.
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Awards & Honors
Pour le Mérite
Praemium Imperiale
Herbert von Karajan Music Prize
Ernst von Siemens Music Prize
Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau
Léonie Sonning Music Prize
Frankfurter Musikpreis
Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg
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Critics' Circle Award for Distinguished Service to the Arts
Hans von Bülow Medal
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
Prix Pelléas
Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna
Gramophone Award for Lifetime Achievement
Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal
Steinway artist
Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Echo Klassik – Instrumentalist of the Year
Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Book)
