One Finger Too Many

by Alfred Brendel

One of the world's finest pianists shares a collection of his poetry in which his "word machines" paint trenchant and vivid pictures of the world around him and of music. 12,500 first printing. Tour.

Genres: Poetry, Music

68 pages, Hardcover

First published November 1, 1989

About the author

Alfred Brendel was a Czech-born Austrian classical pianist, poet, author, composer, and lecturer noted for his performances of music by Ludwig van Beethoven, Franz Schubert and Franz Liszt. He made three recordings of Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas and was the first pianist to record Beethoven's complete works for solo piano.

Reviews

[Vicki · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quirky, generally delightful, and curious little works of verbal art. Being written by a pianist, music is only peripheral, which was unexpected but not disappointing. Must read again.

[Jayne · Rating 3 out of 5]

Cute and quirky poems.