Alfred Brendel's lifetime of achievement, a tribute by Till Fellner

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

From the archive: one of Alfred Brendel's protégés, Till Fellner, explains why Brendel is a more-than-worthy winner of Gramophone's 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award

Alfred Brendel (photo: Christina Burton / ArenaPal)

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