Piano Sonatas Nos.14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, Wanderer-Fantasie, etc : Brendel (1976, 1977 Bremen)(5DVD)

Brendel plays and introduces Schubert
Alfred Brendel, piano

Alfred Brendel is arguably the most outstanding modern exponent of Schubert's piano music currently before the public. He is capable of bringing not only the verve of this music but also its poetic intensity and intellectual depth to life with a special vibrancy. In this unique collection - a 5 DVD box at a very attractive price - he plays all of Schubert's major works for keyboard and introduces each piece, throwing light on its compositional substance and at the same time revealing his own highly personal relationship with these masterpieces of Romantic music. Each volume consists of a 10-15 minutes introduction by the artist and a complete performance. The series, recorded by Radio Bremen in 1976/1977, has never yet been released for home viewing. It is a timeless and infinitely fascinating document by a pianist, who has been on the international concert scene for decades without losing his magnetism for audiences and critics worldwide. Brendel’s performances of Schubert show just why he is a living legend and dean of the contemporary pianists. Almost ten hours of pure Schubert and Brendel, the DVD provides sheer bliss for aficionados of either and for all who want to become familiar with this eminent part of the piano repertoire. ( medici arts )

"Wanderer" Fantasie, D760
Piano Sonata in A minor, D784
Piano Sonata in C major, D840
Piano Sonata in A minor, D845
Piano Sonata in D major, D850
Piano Sonata in G major, D894
Impromptus, D899
Impromptus, D935
Piano Sonata in C minor, D958
Moments Musicaux, D780
3 Klavierstucke, D946
Piano Sonata in A major, D959
Piano Sonata in B flat major, D960