Celebrated for his masterful interpretations of Beethoven, Brendel was also a published poet and essayist, admired for his sharp wit and intellectual depth. A statement from his spokesperson noted he will “be remembered and celebrated with deep gratitude by his family—partner Maria Majno, Irene Brendel, his children, Doris, Adrian, Sophie and Katharina, and his four grandchildren.”
Celebrated for his masterful interpretations of Beethoven, Brendel was also a published poet and essayist, admired for his sharp wit and intellectual depth. A statement from his spokesperson noted he will “be remembered and celebrated with deep gratitude by his family—partner Maria Majno, Irene Brendel, his children, Doris, Adrian, Sophie and Katharina, and his four grandchildren.”
