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...
[1] https://geocities.restorativland.org/Vienna/2192/essays4.htm...
here is one of Liszt's most well known pieces played by Brendel
Hungarian Rhapsodies S. 244 No. 2 Lento a capriccioso (Alfred Brendel)(1968) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeuzUVQDsEw
how had I not heard this versions? thanks