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Topic: So, the real question is...  (Read 1543 times)

Offline elevateme_returns

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So, the real question is...
on: June 23, 2007, 09:42:09 PM
... what made alfred brendel play islamey?
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Offline counterpoint

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Re: So, the real question is...
Reply #1 on: June 23, 2007, 09:52:55 PM
Did he? I'm really surprised!

But on the other hand - he has a fable for weird pieces of all tastes.

Let's guess: he played it alla "Wut über den verlorenen Groschen"...?
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Re: So, the real question is...
Reply #2 on: June 27, 2007, 03:43:18 AM
Naw, the real question is...

What made Brendel play Petrushka?

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Re: So, the real question is...
Reply #3 on: June 27, 2007, 04:14:45 AM
are you saying alfred brendel has no feelings?
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