What did Alfred Brendel mean by: The word ‘listen’ contains the same letters as the word ‘silent.’ - Alfred Brendel Pianist Copy
+ A work of art is like a person: it has more than one soul in its breast. Feraz Zeid, January 5, 2024January 7, 2024, Alfred Brendel, Art, Breasts, Soul, 0 - Alfred Brendel Pianist
+ Silence ought also to be the core of each concert. Remember the anagram: listen = silent. Feraz Zeid, January 5, 2024January 7, 2024, Alfred Brendel, Remember, Silence, Silent, 0 - Alfred Brendel Pianist
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