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Alfred Brendel(1931-2025)

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Alfred Brendel was born on 5 January 1931 in Vízmberk, Czechoslovakia [now Loucná nad Desnou, Czech Republic]. He is known for Ex Machina (2014), Legend (2015) and Red, White & Royal Blue (2023). He was married to Irene Semler and Iris Heymann-Gonzala. He died on 17 June 2025 in London, England, UK.
BornJanuary 5, 1931
DiedJune 17, 2025(94)
BornJanuary 5, 1931
DiedJune 17, 2025(94)
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  • Awards
    • 10 nominations total

Known for

Alicia Vikander in Ex Machina (2014)
Ex Machina
7.7
  • Soundtrack
  • 2014
Emily Browning and Tom Hardy in Legend (2015)
Legend
6.9
  • Soundtrack
  • 2015
Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine in Red, White & Royal Blue (2023)
Red, White & Royal Blue
7.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 2023
Ida (2013)
Ida
7.4
  • Soundtrack
  • 2013

Credits

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Music Department

  • Knockturne
    Short
    • music
    • 2010
  • Trois thèmes (1980)
    Trois thèmes
    6.3
    Short
    • pianist
    • 1980
  • Tableaux d'une exposition (1972)
    Tableaux d'une exposition
    7.0
    Short
    • pianist
    • 1972

Soundtrack

  • Taylor Zakhar Perez and Nicholas Galitzine in Red, White & Royal Blue (2023)
    Red, White & Royal Blue
    7.0
    • performer: "Piano Sonata No. 11 in A major, K. 331 III. Rondo alla turca"
    • 2023
  • Felix Kammerer in All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)
    All Quiet on the Western Front
    7.8
    • performer: "Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639"
    • 2022
  • Kaan Urgancioglu, Mert Yazicioglu, Alina Boz, Pınar Deniz, Kubilay Aka, Selahattin Paşalı, and İpek Filiz Yazıcı in Love 101 (2020)
    Love 101
    7.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "Hungarian Rhapsody No:2"
    • 2021
  • Bill Murray and Rashida Jones in On the Rocks (2020)
    On the Rocks
    6.4
    • performer: "No. 3 in G Flat: Andante"
    • 2020
  • Young Ahmed (2019)
    Young Ahmed
    6.6
    • performer: "Piano Sonata No. 21 in B flat, D.960: 2. Andante sostenuto"
    • 2019
  • Victoria (2016)
    Victoria
    8.2
    TV Series
    • performer: "Piano Sonata No.1 in F Minor, Op. 2, No.1: IV. Prestissimo" (uncredited)
    • 2016
  • Emily Browning and Tom Hardy in Legend (2015)
    Legend
    6.9
    • performer: "Impromptus, Op 90. No 1 in C Minor"
    • 2015
  • Alicia Vikander in Ex Machina (2014)
    Ex Machina
    7.7
    • performer: "Schubert Piano Sonata No.21 in B Flat Major, D.960"
    • 2014
  • Sunshine Superman (2014)
    Sunshine Superman
    6.9
    • performer: "2. Andantino [Piano Concerto No.9 in E flat, K.271 "Jeunehomme"]"
    • 2014
  • Ida (2013)
    Ida
    7.4
    • performer: "'ICH RUF ZU DIR, HERR JESU CHRIST', BWV 639"
    • 2013
  • Thérèse (2012)
    Thérèse
    6.0
    • performer: "No 2 in A Flat (Andantino) [6 moments musicaux, Op. 94 D 780]"
    • 2012
  • The Taste of Money (2012)
    The Taste of Money
    5.7
    • performer: "Piano Sonata in C minor, D958 - Adagio", "German Dances, Opus 33, D783 - No.10"
    • 2012
  • Cécile de France and Thomas Doret in The Kid with a Bike (2011)
    The Kid with a Bike
    7.4
    • performer: "Adagio un poco mosso" from Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73
    • 2011
  • Jirô Ono in Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011)
    Jiro Dreams of Sushi
    7.8
    • performer: "Piano Concerto No. 21 - Adante"
    • 2011
  • Paul McGann and Frances Barber in Listening (2003)
    Listening
    6.9
    Short
    • performer: "Piano Concerto No. 5: Second Movement"
    • 2003

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Sir Alfred Brendel
  • Born
    • January 5, 1931
    • Vízmberk, Czechoslovakia [now Loucná nad Desnou, Czech Republic]
  • Died
    • June 17, 2025
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouses
      Irene Semler1975 - 2012 (divorced, 3 children)
  • Children
      Sophie Brendel
  • Other works
    (book) "Alfred Brendel on Music: Collected Essays". London: Robson Books, 2001. ISBN 1861053789
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    • 2 Articles

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