New edition of pianist Alfred Brendel's definitive collection of his award-winning writings on music. Combines revised versions of his two books, "Musical Thoug

Alfred Brendel, one of the greatest pianists of our time, is renowned for his masterly interpretations of Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Liszt, and has

"In a series of dialogues with Martin Meyer, Brendel speaks about his life, the development of his career, his music-making, his travels, his poems and essays;

Discusses the creative process in classical music, examining such composers as Mozart, Busoni, Beethoven, and Liszt

'This book distils what, at my advanced age, I feel able to say about music, musicians, and matters of my pianistic profession.' Ever since Alfred Brendel bid f