A portrait once said to be by Leopold Kupelwieser (not authenticated) and said to be of Franz Schubert aged 16, probably drawn before Kupelwieser met Schubert. Modern research suggests it is Karl Joseph Maria von Hartmann or Moritz von Schwind. Jorge Bolet & Franz Schubert. On 30 January - 2 February 1989, Bolet recorded for Decca two sonatas by Schubert, Sonata in A minor D784 and the one in this recital D959. He had in fact played Schubert throughout his career, reasonabl

The great Austrian pianist, Alfred Brendel died at his home in Hampstead, north London on 17 June 2025. I was privileged to hear him many...

Jorge Bolet, Hong Kong (March 1987). Two clippings from the South China Morning Post.

I'm not just a fan of Jorge Bolet. Another great interest is Alfred Brendel, who today on 5 January 2025 is celebrating his 94th...