Backhaus readings are still widely regarded as among the. Wilhelm backhaus ludwig van beethoven decca beethoven. Wilhelm backhaus, beethoven sonatas nos91120 1969, vinyl. This set is comprised of the stereo recordings made between 1958 and 1969, with the exception of the hammerklavier, which backhaus was unable to set down before his death in 1969. If however you want beethoven sonatas with a strong character, occasionally. He made his usa debut in january 1912, as soloist in l.
Buy complete decca recordings by wilhelm backhaus from amazons classical music store. It is possible to argue he uses too much rubato, but for me its not a problem. Bach haydn schumann featuring his 1954 carnegie hall recital and his last recital wilhelm backhaus. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Wilhelm backhaus the complete decca recordings out now. He made a concert debut there at the age of eight, and studied at the leipzig conservatory with reckendorf. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The piano sonatas by wilhelm backhaus on amazon music. Wilhelm backhaus was born in leipzig, germany, on march 26, 1884. Ludwig van beethoven, 32 sonate per pianoforte wilhelm.
Beethoven, wilhelm backhaus the world of the great. Of course his technical perfectness at young age is surpassed by none, but i cannot say all of the decca recordings are technically perfect. Most widely held works by wilhelm backhaus piano sonatas klaviersonaten sonates pour piano by ludwig van beethoven. His recordings of the complete beethoven sonatas, made in the 1950s and 60s, display exceptional technique for a man in his seventies decca 433882. Wilhelm backhaus complete decca recordings youtube. Backhaus recording of the complete beethoven piano concertos with vposchmidtisserstedt was one of the cornerstones of the decca catalogue in the 1950s. Wilhelm backhauss first beethoven piano sonata cycle, recorded between. Ever since i learned of the backhaus longbox once available in japan, i rather hoped decca would reissue a complete box, and they have. But your comment does remind me of the fact that i do need to link to this from. Another piano i tip my hat to is wilhelm backhaus, whose beethoven cycle on decca has also been inspiring. And then theres artur schnabels, which truly belongs on the shelf of every beethoven aficionado.
Wilhelm backhaus recorded beethoven s complete piano sonatas in mono for decca in the early 1950s, and with the advent of stereo h. Brought together for the first time and presented in original sleeves in this newly remastered, limited edition 38cd set. Wilhelm backhaus 26 march 1884 5 july 1969 was a german pianist and pedagogue. Couple this with equally reliable recordings of some choice sonatas and the diabelli variations and it becomes irresistible. Instead i would point you toward, in no particular order and not exclusively, cycles by alfred brendel, bernard roberts, alfredo perl or paul lewis. Backhaus recorded extensively for decca throughout the 1950s and 1960s and recorded works by beethoven, brahms, haydn, mendelssohn, mozart, and schumann. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Emil gilels 27 1972 1985 dg an earlier german version of emil gilels beethoven sonatas as recorded for deutsche grammophon claims, surprisingly, to contain 29 sonatas, but that number is arrived at by counting the two electoralwoo 47 sonatas which are, in any case, also included in the newer set.
Ludwig van beethoven, wilhelm backhaus wilhelm backhaus. Beethoven, wilhelm backhaus complete piano sonatas. The way in which he can hold together the whole of the sonata, subtly revealing its internal unities and so letting this gigantic work develop as. Wilhelm backhaus decca beethoven sonatas 2006, cd discogs.
Backhaus was seventyfour when he returned to the studio in 1958 to begin recording this cycle of beethoven sonatas, a multiyear project in stereo sound which. Beethoven, wilhelm backhaus the piano sonatas discogs. Great pianists play beethoven opus 111 wilhelm backhaus duration. This discography is imperfect because my source is much restricted. Both piano sonata cycles are included, and both are remastered. Find wilhelm backhaus discography, albums and singles on allmusic. After the second world war, backhaus recorded the 32 beethoven sonatas twice once in very good mono, and again in wonderful early stereo. Beethoven, wilhelm backhaus the piano sonatas 1970.
Ludwig van beethoven the piano sonatas wilhelm backhaus usa. Wilhelm backhaus the complete decca recordings is out now and can be bought here. A refusal to fall back on flashy bravura, and the intellectual rigour he brings to the beethoven sonatas marked him out even in these early recordings as one of the very great pianists of. Wilhelm backhaus recorded beethovens complete piano sonatas in mono for decca in the early 1950s, and with the advent of stereo he began the process. The late piano sonatas of ludwig van beethoven usually refer to the last five piano sonatas the. The second set of three with legendary decca recordings of the beethoven piano sonatas played by wilhelm backhaus. Download free wilhelm backhaus ludwig van beethoven decca beethoven sonatas mp3 album. Beethoven complete piano sonatas backhaus 475 7198 ib. Wilhelm backhaus i mono 1950 1954 decca this first beethoven cycle mono of wilhelm backhaus has long been a classic, and as is typical for mono cycles that are out of print, it is often regarded as superior to his later stereo cycle. The old testament is bachs welltempered clavier, and the new testament is beethovens 32 sonatas. Beethoven sonatas a survey of complete cycles the great incomplete cycles. Schubert, liszt, etc piano pieces backhaus by jed distler on december 1. Although his repertoire included bach, mozart, chopin, schumann, liszt and brahms, kempff was particularly well known for his interpretations of the music of ludwig van beethoven and franz schubert, recording the complete sonatas.
Contrary to what one might expect, these recordings were not made as part of a concert marathon, but recorded over the years by the decca and combined for the first time as a joint work in 2012. Wilhelm backhaus 18841969 left a 60year recorded legacy which began in 1908, but though known particularly for beethoven and brahms in his later years, he performed a much wider repertoire before the war as seen on the companion set apr6026 and the four sonatas and two concertos included here are the totality of his early beethoven output. Classical downloads jazz concerts nostalgia books film music. His studio recordings of the complete beethoven sonatas, made in the 1960s, display exceptional technique for a man in his seventies decca. This is a compilation of beethoven s best known sonatas, so unless youre a huge fan this should do the trick. Decca beethoven sonatas wilhelm backhaus on allmusic 2006. Wilhelm backhaus pianist, artist of the past operamusica. Beethoven box set classical limited edition pianist piano music the complete decca. If you are in the market for a measured, considered yet not unexciting but crucially, consistent beethoven sonata cycle, then i should say at the outset that you should look elsewhere. Wilhelm backhaus bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music. Beethoven sits at the center, with oftreissued recordings. Wilhelm walter friedrich kempff 25 november 1895 23 may 1991 was a german pianist and composer.
Beethoven s 5 th piano concerto with walter damrosch and the new york symphony orchestra. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. He was particularly well known for his interpretations of mozart, beethoven. Complete your beethoven, wilhelm backhaus collection. Backhaus continued to record, this time for decca, and now his recordings were issued on lp. The piano sonatas box set wilhelm backhaus artist format. I encourage anyone to listen to backhaus s interpretation of beethoven s sonata no. Wilhelm backhaus discography1 from albeniz to brahms. Kempffs beethoven sonata recordings mono vs stereo. The complete decca recordings wilhelm backhaus the complete decca recordings works by beethoven brahms chopin schubert mozart j. Ludwig van beethoven, 32 sonate per pianoforte wilhelm backhaus. I have little information on his 78s era recordings and decca monaural beethoven sonatas. Biography and work for wilhelm backhaus, listen to classical music and albums or compositions by. Ive had a solitary disc of his stereo cycle for a while, and the recordings on that disc all compare very favorably to anyone.
Find wilhelm backhaus discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. I hope you shock has since subsided on hopefully finding the section with unfinished cycles here. Wilhelm backhaus decca, mono, early 1950s to my mind the biggest hole in my beethoven sonata collection has been the absence of wilhelm backhaus. Wilhelm backhaus began his career with a major tour in 1900 at the age of 16, acquiring a fine reputation in europe as both a pianist and a teacher. This disc joins together live recordings from three different wilhelm backhaus concerts.