Alfred Brendel, einer der größten Pianisten und musikalischen Denker unserer Tage, unternimmt in diesen drei Vorträgen eine musikalische Entdeckungsreise hinter die Noten und in die Mysterien der Musik und fasziniert seine Zuhörer mit einer Vielfalt musikalischer Beispiele, mit denen er seine Aussagen am Klavier illustriert. Diese Vorträge, eigens für die audiovisuelle Aufzeichnung in den Räumen der Salzburger Festspiele präsentiert, sind dank der gelungenen Mischung aus Theorie und Musik nicht nur für den Experten aufschlussreich und unterhaltsam, sondern für jeden interessierten Musikfreund. „Ein Höhepunkt der Salzburger Festspiele. Der ausführende Künstler wird zum buchstäblichen Charakterdarsteller.“ Die Welt
Alfred Brendel On Music Three Lectures
In these three lectures Alfred Brendel, one of the greatest pianists and musical thinkers of our age, takes us on a musical voyage of discovery that goes behind the notes and explores the mysteries of music. He holds his listeners enthralled with an array of musical examples that illustrates his explanations at the piano. Presented to be specifically recorded audio-visually, these lectures where held in the rooms of Salzburg Festival. Thanks to their successful blend of music and theory, they are informative and entertaining not only for experts but also for all lovers of music with an interest in deepening their understanding of the subject. “A highlight of the Salzburger Festspiele. The artist Alfred Brendel became a real character actor.” Die Welt
Filippo Gorini – The Art Of Fugue Explored
A series modelled on the structure of J.S. Bach’s monumental work of piano literature, The Art of Fugue Explored takes each counterpoint as a starting point for conversations between pianist Filippo Gorini and eminent personalities of the contemporary world, to discover the many sides of Bach’s poetic and its influences on today’s culture. The 14 episodes, or Counterpoints, feature a variety of renowned experts from around the world: Alexander Polzin, Alfred Brendel, Peter Sellars, Frank Gehry, Steven Isserlis, Aleksandr Sokurov, Leila Getz, Alice Mado Proverbio, Dominique Edde, Marcus De Sautoy, Sasha Waltz, George Benjamin.
Journey
Born in Bolzano (Bozen, Italy) in 1934, Herbert Rosendorfer is a lawyer who introduced himself as an author in 1966 with his short story “Die Glasglocke.” This was followed by many novels, stage works, scripts and short stories, which revealed him to be an imaginative and multi-faceted author. A socio-critical satirist, he writes with a well-balanced mixture of wit, thought-provoking ideas and absurd-grotesque elements. All this is also found in his novel “Briefe in die chinesische Vergangenheit” (Letters to China’s Past) of 1983, which ranks among his most well-known books. Here the Chinese Kao-Tai travels from the 10th century to the Munich of the 20th century. In addition to his legal activities, Rosendorfer is honorary professor for contemporary Bavarian literature at the University of Munich and obtained the Bavarian Literature Prize in 1999.
Liszt, Années de Pèlerinage (Years of Pilgrimage) Book 2: Italy With introduction by Alfred Brendel
The Austrian pianist Alfred Brendel was born in 1931 and began his international career around the middle of the 20th century. His extensive repertoire comprises works of the classical, romantic and modern eras. Brendel, who has also made a name for himself as a musicologist, author of music books, and poet, is often called a philosopher of music.
Liszt, Années de Pèlerinage (Years of Pilgrimage) Book 1: Switzerland With introductions by Alfred Brendel
The Austrian pianist Alfred Brendel was born in 1931 and began his international career around the middle of the 20th century. His extensive repertoire comprises works of the classical, romantic and modern eras. Brendel, who has also made a name for himself as a musicologist, author of music books, and poet, is often called a philosopher of music.
Alfred Brendel on Music – Three Lectures
In his lectures, which were recorded in Salzburg, Brendel, the ‘most profound pianist of our day’ (Joachim Kaiser), takes his listeners on a journey of discovery behind the notes and into the mysteries of the musical world. Thanks to their mixture of theory and practical examples, his lectures – in spite of their very high level of sophistication – are entertaining not only for the expert, but also for everyone interested in music. Lecture 1: Does Classical Music Have To Be Entirely Serious? (74’); Lecture 2: Musical Character(s) As Exemplified In Beethoven’s Piano Sonatas (72’); Lecture 3: Light And Shade Of Interpretation (79’)