I took the train to Brussels to see Alfred Brendel's farewell concert in 2008 because the London one was sold out, and was struck by all the young people there who'd popped in before going clubbing: as they said, he was one of the greats. End of an era. www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/a...
Alfred Brendel, Bravura Pianist Who Forged a Singular Path, Dies at 94www.nytimes.com