Alfred BrendelAlfred Brendel was born in Wiesenberg in 1931. During his lifetime, he was universally acknowledged as one of the world's leading pianists. After bidding farewell to the concert stage, later in his life he continued to give master-classes and reading. He is also the author of several books, including Alfred Brendel on Music (Robson Books), The Veil of Order and A Pianist's A-Z- both published by Faber. He died in London in 2025. Read More Read Less