Musical Thoughts and Afterthoughts [Paperback]

Alfred Brendel (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 171 pages
• Publisher: Noonday Pr (April 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0374522782
• ISBN-13: 978-0374522780
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,039,703 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A classic of its kind from a great musician., April 13, 1998

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This review is from: Musical Thoughts and Afterthoughts (Paperback)

A must read for classical pianists, both amateur and professional. Brendel's writing is often quite funny, always sincere, and often enlightening on subjects as diverse as the worth of Lizst, making recordings, and his understanding of Beethoven's compositional procedures. And best of all, the reader gets a glimpse into how one of the great musical minds of our time works. While not a difficult read and always interesting and enjoyable, the book does require knowledge of the standard literature for the piano to be fully appreciated.