The pianist Alfred Brendel KBE (born 5 January 1931) was a recording artist for more than half a century, from his first record of Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 5 at the age of 21, to his farewell concerts in 2008, recorded in Hanover and Vienna. He has recorded with only three record companies: Vox Records, Decca and Philips. His discography contains many albums and compilations of multiple recordings from different composers featuring him as a pianist.
Alfred Brendel made his first recording at the age of 21 and has since recorded a wide range of piano repertoire. He was the first pianist ever to record the complete solo piano works of Beethoven. He has also recorded works by Mozart, Liszt, Brahms, Schumann and Schubert.
Brendel recorded extensively for the VOX label, providing them his first of three sets of the complete Beethoven sonatas. He did not secure a major recording contract until the 1970s. His breakthrough came after a recital of Beethoven at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London; the day after, three major record labels called his agent. Since the 1970s, Brendel has recorded for Philips Classics. [1]
Year of Issue | Album Title | Recording Date(s) | Label |
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1980 | Schumann: Works for Oboe and Piano | 1980 | Philips |
1992 | Schumann: Kreisleriana; Kinderszenen; Fantasiestücke | 1980 | Philips |
2008 | Beethoven: Piano Concertos 4 & 5 | 12/1997, 2/1998 | Philips |
The Artist's Choice: Alfred Brendel – Live at the BBC | |||
1998 | Schumann: Piano Concerto; Fantasy Op.17 | 1998 | Philips |
1985 | Schubert: Winterreise | 1985 | Philips |
1997 | Schubert: The Complete Impromptus / Moments Musicaux | 1972, 1974, 1975 | Philips |
Schubert: Impromptus D899, Op90; Impromptus D935, Op142 [2] | |||
Schubert: Complete Impromptus, D899 & D935; 11 Ecossaises, etc. | |||
Schubert: Forellenquintett / Mozart: Piano Quartet In G Minor [3] | 1994 | Philips | |
Schubert: Piano Sonatas in A and A minor, D664 & D537 | 1982 | Philips | |
Schubert: Piano Sonatas in A minor and D major, D784 & D850 [4] | 1987 | Philips | |
Schubert: Piano Sonata in A, D.959 / No.20; Hungarian Melody; 16 German Dances etc. | |||
Schubert: Piano Sonata In C minor, D958; 6 Moments Musicaux, D.780 | |||
Mozart: Piano Concertos No.22 in E flat, K.482 ; No.27 in B flat, K.595 | Philips | ||
Mozart: Piano Concertos No.21 in C, K.467; No.15 in B flat, K.450; No.23 in A, K.488 | Philips | ||
Mozart: Piano Concertos No.20 in D minor, K.466 ; No.24 in C minor, K.491 | Philips | ||
Beethoven: Diabelli Variations | Philips | ||
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 26 & 29 | |||
1985 | Beethoven: Für Elise; Eroica Variations, Op.35; 6 Bagatelles Op.126; 6 Ecossaises | 3/1984 | DECCA |
1985 | Haydn: 3 Sonatas, Andante Con Variazioni
| 7/1985 | Philips |
1989 | 6 Moments musicaux, Op.94 D.780 – No.1 in C (Moderato) | Philips | |
1989 | Schubert: Piano Works 1822–1828 | Philips | |
1989 | Schubert: Piano Sonata in A minor, D. 845; 3 Klavierstücke, D. 946 [5] | 1987 | Philips |
1992 | Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5; Fantasia in C minor
| Philips | |
1993 | Beethoven: The Late Piano Sonatas [6] | 1970–1975 | Philips |
Schubert: The Last Three Piano Sonatas [7]
| 1971–1974 | Philips | |
1993 | Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Op. 53, 54 & 101; Andante favouri | DECCA | |
1993 | Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 16–18 | DECCA | |
1994 | Schubert: The Last Three Piano Sonatas | Philips | |
1994 | Mozart: The Great Piano Concertos, Vol.1 | DECCA | |
1994 | Mozart: The Great Piano Concertos Nos. 9, 15, 22, 25 & 27 | Philips | |
1994 | Beethoven: Favourite Piano Sonatas | Philips | |
1994 | Beethoven: Sonatas Op. 26, Op. 27 No. 1, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight" & Op. 49 No. 1 | Philips | |
1995 | Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Op. 2 Nos. 1–3 | DECCA | |
1995 | Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 8–11 | DECCA | |
1996 | Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (Piano & Orchestral versions) | Philips | |
1996 | Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 5, 6 & 7 | DECCA | |
1997 | Beethoven: Piano Sonatas op. 7 & 28 Pastoral & 49 No. 2 | DECCA | |
1999 | Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Op. 109, 110 & 111 | DECCA | |
1999 | Schubert: Piano Sonata No.20, D 959; Hungarian Melody; 16 German Dances etc. | Philips | |
1999 | Liszt: Années de pèlerinage, Books 1–3 | Philips | |
1999 | Schubert: Piano Sonata in A minor, D 845; 3 Klavierstücke, D 946 [8] | 1987 | Philips |
1999 | Beethoven: The 5 Piano Concertos
| Philips | |
2000 | Mozart: Piano Sonatas [9] | 1998 / 1999 | Philips |
2000 | Schubert: Piano Sonata No 21, D 960; Wanderer Fantasie, D760 | Philips | |
2000 | Mozart: Piano Sonatas No.11 in A, K.331 -"Alla Turca"; No.17 in B flat, K.570; No.10 in C major, K.330 | Philips | |
2000 | Beethoven: Bagatelles Opp.33, 119 & 126; Für Elise; Rondo in C; Allegretto in C minor; Klavierstück in B flat | DECCA | |
2001 | Mozart: Piano Sonatas K.322, K.333 & K.457 | Philips | |
2001 | Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 and 4 | ||
2001 | Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 2 & 3 | DECCA | |
2002 | Mozart: Piano Concertos K.271 "Jeunehomme" & K.503 | DECCA | |
2002 | Mozart: Piano Concertos K.271 "Jeunehomme" & K.503 | DECCA | |
2002 | Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos | Philips | |
2003 | Mozart: Piano Sonatas K 310, 311, 533/494; Fantasy K.397 | Philips | |
Schubert: Piano Quintet – "Trout” [10] | Philips | ||
2005 | Schubert: Schwanengesang; Beethoven: An die Ferne Geliebte [11]
| 2003 | DECCA |
2005 | Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos.20, 23 & Concert Rondos | DECCA | |
2006 | Mozart: Complete Edition Box 6: Quintets, Quartets etc. | Philips | |
2006 | Mozart: Piano Concertos K414 & K453 | Philips | |
2006 | Liszt: Sonata in B minor etc. | Philips | |
2007 | JS Bach: Italian Concerto, etc.
| 1976 | Philips |
2008 | Alfred Brendel: The Complete Vox, Turnabout and Vanguard Solo Recordings (36CDs) | numerous, mainly 1959–1962 | Brilliant Classics (original by Vox) |
2008 | Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 5
| Philips | |
2009 | Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5; Piano Sonata Op. 57, "Appassionata"
| Philips | |
2009 | The Farewell Concerts [12] | 2008 | DECCA |
2009 | Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 8, 14, 23 & 26 | Philips | |
Year of Issue | Details | Recording Date(s) | Label |
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1998 | Great Pianists of the 20th Century – Alfred Brendel I [13]
| 1982–1991 | Philips Classics |
1999 | Great Pianists of the 20th Century – Alfred Brendel II [14]
| 1963–1995 | Philips Classics |
1999 | Great Pianists of the 20th Century – Alfred Brendel III [15] | 1968–1989 | Philips Classics |
2006 | The Artist's Choice Collection: Alfred Brendel | Philips | |
2006 | The Artist's Choice: Alfred Brendel plays Beethoven | Philips | |
2006 | The Artist's Choice: Alfred Brendel plays Haydn and Mozart | Philips | |
2006 | The Artist's Choice: Alfred Brendel plays Liszt and Schumann | Philips | |
2006 | The Artist's Choice: Alfred Brendel plays Schubert | Philips | |
2007 | Alfred Brendel in Recital [16]
| 1968–2001 | Philips |
2007 | Alfred Brendel – Unpublished Live and Radio Performances 1968–2001 | 1968–2001 | Philips |
Year of Issue | Details | Recording Date(s) | Label |
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1986 | Haydn: 11 Piano Sonatas | Philips | |
1996 | Mozart: Favourite Works for Piano | DECCA | |
1996 | Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas
| Philips | |
2001 | Schubert: Piano Sonatas Nos.9,18,20, & 21 | DECCA | |
2004 | Beethoven: Complete Works for Piano & Cello | DECCA | |
2005 | Complete Mozart Edition: Piano Concertos
| Philips | |
2016 | Alfred Brendel: The Complete Philips Recordings
| 1970–2008 | DECCA |
Year of Issue | Details | Recording Date(s) | Label |
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2011 | Alfred Brendel on Music: Three Lectures
| C Major |
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