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Alfred Brendel

Acting

Born January 5, 1931 · Loučná nad Desnou

Died June 17, 2025

Awards & recognition

  • Gramophone AwardLifetime Achievement · 2010
  • Musikpreis der Stadt Duisburg · 2009
  • Praemium Imperiale · 2009
  • Herbert von Karajan Music Prize · 2008
  • Ernst von Siemens Music Prize · 2004
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  • Prix Pelléas · 2003
  • Léonie Sonning Music Prize · 2002
  • Robert Schumann Prize of the City of Zwickau · 2002
  • Echo Klassik – Instrumentalist of the Year · 1998
  • Hans von Bülow Medal · 1992
  • Royal Philharmonic Society Gold Medal · 1992
  • Pour le MériteSciences and Arts order · 1991
  • Royal Philharmonic Society Award (Book) · 1991
  • Honorary Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 1989
  • Frankfurter Musikpreis · 1984
  • Critics' Circle AwardDistinguished Service to the Arts
  • Decoration of Honour in GoldServices to the State of Vienna
  • Pour le Mérite
  • Steinway artist

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