Alfred Brendel - What Makes Music Beautiful?

Alfred Brendel talks about Waldstein at UCI - Oct 26, 2009

The external movements of the Waldstein Sonata seem to me like landscapes that unfold before the musical eye, he said. Perceiving this, I would like to let my fantasy run free and imagine for myself how, in the first movement, the horizon lies low with a great deal of sky above it, whereas in the rondo, we find ourselves high in the mountains, listening to a mountaineers song, clouded in a beautiful mist. He then played part of that rondo, capturing a kind of sparkling fog, high in the hills, and taking us there.

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[Toxxic88]

I go to UCI too! Thanks for the upload, Brendel is one of my favorites.

[2mamabird]

hey OC music lover, have a great day, thanks for visiting!

[2mamabird]

yes, I noticed a "h" had gone somewhere else on the title page for Beethoven ... too much trouble to fix it.

[2mamabird]

you're welcome, thanks for watching!

[lsbrother]

I think his playing is great but could do without his visions: "mountaineers song, clouded in a beautiful mist", which just seems so much nonsense.

[21thelioness]

Incredible Musician / Pianist thank you for sharing this priceless video, Happy Birthday Alfred Brendel 81 yesterday !

[cirosuperiore]

what?

[SpringInTheSchool]

I wish I can receive this kind of masterclasses from the famous pianists, just like him......

[SpringInTheSchool]

@elortza1980 I agree - I wish I can receive this kind of masterclasses from the famous pianists......

[SpringInTheSchool]

@elortza1980 I can't agree you more!

[kristintheartist]

@pipermanzzz --this isn't a recording? Just playing... I got a lot out of this, and I'll be trying to find more. I hope Mr. Brendel has others posted.

[kristintheartist]

Thank you Mr. Brendel.

[gigie555]

At 6:09 he weighs every note so carefully.

[gigie555]

At 6:09 he weights everynote so carefully. His trademark