Driving time from Peekskill to West Point is approximately 20 minutes. Bus. Short Line Bus offers daily bus service from the New York City Port Authority, near Times Square in midtown Manhattan, to the West Point Visitors Center; one-way trip takes 1 hour 40 minutes and costs approx $15.
Lifetime Achievement Award for Alfred Brendel One of the 20th century's greats, the 85-year-old Austrian pianist makes ears perk up even after the end of his concert career. Now he's being recognized for his lifetime achievement by Germany's ECHO Klassik.
reading Alfred Brendelâs extraordinary essays about music. And we will discuss some of them in a little while. My father gave me, when I was about fifteen or sixteen years old, Alfred Brendelâs great book, Musical Thoughts and Afterthoughts. And there are many thoughts and afterthoughts in that book. I encourage you to get a copy. Itâs a wonderful collection of essays. I would also like to let you know that Alfred Brendel, in exactly two weeks, will be