Description
The definitive collection of A lfred Brendel s award-winning writings and es-
says, Music, Sense and Nonsense combines all his work originally published in his two classic
books, Musical Thoughts and Afterthoughts and Music Sounded Out, along with significant new
material on a lifetime of recording, perfor- mance habits, and reflections on life and art. As
well as providing stimulating reading, this new edition provides a unique insight into the
exceptional mind of
one of the most outstanding musicians of the twentieth centur y.