A classic of its kind from a great musician.

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	• Musical Thoughts and Afterthoughts Alfred Brendel Noonday Pr, 1991 - 171 pages average customer review:based on 1 review view larger image
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A classic of its kind from a great musician.

A must read for classical pianists, both amateur and professional. Brendel's writing is often quite funny, always sincere, and often enlightening on subjects as diverse as the worth of Lizst, making recordings, and his understanding of Beethoven's compositional procedures. And best of all, the reader gets a glimpse into how one of the great musical minds of our time works. While not a difficult read and always interesting and enjoyable, the book does require knowledge of the standard literature for the piano to be fully appreciated.