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Culture: Brendel slows down in the twilight of his career; Christopher Morley previews the week ahead in classical music.(Features)

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From: The Birmingham Post (England)
Date: 20040624
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Byline: Christopher Morley

Tonight's recital from Alfred Brendel at Symphony Hall might well be tinged with a little sadness, as the great and much-loved Austrian pianist has acknowledged he is nearing the twilight of his career and is accordingly curtailing some of his activities.

Live broadcasting is now almost entirely out (though he makes an exception for Beethoven's Emperor Concerto at the BBC Proms this summer), and strenuous works which might strain his weakened back (the Liszt Sonata, Beethoven's Hammerklavier, the Brahms concertos) will not fall under his fingers ...

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