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Vintage Years

on BBC Radio 3

with David Mellor.
Alfred Brendel remembers his mentor, the Swiss pianist Edwin Fischer , who liked to joke that his father (born in 1826) was a contemporary of Beethoven. Like Beethoven's works, which he championed,
Fischer's records are the Holy Bible of pianism for many players - including his former pupil.
Bach Fantasia in A minor
(BWV 922) (1937);
Largo (Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056) (1938)
The Well-tempered Clavier (excerpts) (1933-35) Beethoven Andante cantabile (Piano Trio in B flat, Op 97) (Archduke) Arioso; Fugue (Piano
Sonata, Op 110) (1938)
Schubert Diejunge Nonne (D 828); Impromptus
(D 899, Nos 2-4) (1938) Producer Nick Morgan Discs

Contributors

Unknown:
David Mellor.
Unknown:
Alfred Brendel
Pianist:
Edwin Fischer
Unknown:
Beethoven Andante
Producer:
Nick Morgan

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