Alfred Brendel, piano
Friday, February 22, 8pm, Symphony Hall

Alfred Brendel’s legendary status has its roots in his masterly interpretations of the great composers. He begins with an unparalleled understanding of the composer, and continues with a clear mastery of the music’s organizational and emotional architecture. Among pianists, Alfred Brendel’s intellect has no superiors, and perhaps no equals. He is a truly great pianist and a truly great artist.

“Mr. Brendel’s playing is that of a connoisseur; at every turn, you feel his obsessive interest in how the beautiful thing has been put together, in what makes it tick.”
—The New York Observer

PROGRAM:

Haydn
Variations in F minor, Hob: XVII/6

Mozart
Sonata in F major, K. 533/K. 494

Beethoven
Sonata in E flat major, “quasi una fantasia” Op. 27, no. 1

Schubert
Sonata in B flat major, D. 960

ENCORES:

J.S. Bach
"Andante" from Concerto nach Italienischem Gusto, "Italian Concerto"

Liszt
“Au Lac de Wallenstadt” from Années de pèlerinage, Première Année – Suisse

Schubert
Impromptu No. 3 in G-flat major from Four Impromptus, Op. 90 (D. 899)

Box office prices: $70, $55, $48, $38
Subscription prices: $65, $50, $43


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