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The Many Voices of Alfred Brendel

Alfred Brendel, the Czech-born Austrian pianist, essayist and poet, died peacefully at age 94 on June 17, 2025, in London. Celebrated for his deeply intellectual interpretations of Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert and Liszt, he reshaped classical performance with clarity, wit and literary flair. His legacy endures through recordings, writings and mentorship. Read more

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Derek

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on: September 27, 2004, 07:10:37 PM

Why not include a forum in addition to repertoire, performance, etc. thats devoted to improvisation? There seems to be enough talk about it on this forum that it deserves its own area.

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ted

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Re: improvisation

Reply #1 on: October 12, 2004, 08:48:39 AM

I think the idea has considerable merit. It would help too if somewhere were available to post segments of improvisation, even short ones, for discussion or help. I was waiting for the flurry of answers to Derek's post, but as nothing has happened maybe there is not sufficient interest.

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Egghead

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Re: improvisation

Reply #2 on: October 12, 2004, 07:40:03 PM

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I think the idea has considerable merit. It would help too if somewhere were available to post segments of improvisation, even short ones, for discussion or help. I was waiting for the flurry of answers to Derek's post, but as nothing has happened maybe there is not sufficient interest.

This is very funny: I kept meaning to write in saying I second the idea. However, I know very littel about improvisation. Then thought, well, lots of other people will respond. As they didnt, I started wondering if it is not of sufficient interest after all... Nice example of a highly non-linear system, this.
Curious what will happen next.

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comme_le_vent

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Re: improvisation

Reply #3 on: October 17, 2004, 07:43:57 AM

i like it, but how big is the interest in improv?

perhaps this will attract more jazz pianists to the board

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The Many Voices of Alfred Brendel