While many will speak of his Schubert and Beethoven, I always liked him for his coverage of Liszt[1] and used his recording of the full Années de pèlerinage as a reference of sorts.
[1] https://geocities.restorativland.org/Vienna/2192/essays4.htm...
I saw Brendel perform Beethoven, Mozart and Schubert pieces at Symphony Hall in Birmingham some time ago. Google tells me it was 2008 [1].
The Schubert sonata in B flat was the last piece and I was in pieces, I've always found that one a roller-coaster. The hall was full, 2000+ people, and for a change plenty of younger people (I'm in my 7th decade and often I'm sort of lower quartile in age at some concerts).
We have the recordings at least.
[1] https://www.business-live.co.uk/retail-consumer/review-alfre...
Wow, sad to hear. His Beethoven and Schubert recordings in particular are phenomenal. He has left quite a legacy.
One of my favorite pianists. His recording(s) of the complete Beethoven Sonatas are unequaled, IMHO. His intellectual approach was balanced by an emotional expressiveness that would often move me to tears.
I never got to see him perform, but I was able to see him speak at Harvard after his retirement from the concert stage.
He was a giant and I will miss him.