‘It is impossible to recall him without smiling’: Simon Rattle on Alfred Brendel
- Posted on June 20, 2025
- By The Guardian
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‘It is impossible to recall him without smiling’: Simon Rattle on Alfred Brendel
The conductor first heard Brendel as a schoolboy. He was to become his cherished friend, inspirational collaborator and valued mentor for many decades. Simon Rattle remembers the great pianist’s wit, wisdom – and a particular pair of scissors
