On the other hand, backhauss occasional stopandlistentothis moments are not nearly as exaggerated as those of wilhelm kempff, whose beethoven sonata cycle was all the rage in the 1960s. 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 anew in 1958. Beethoven complete piano sonatas backhaus 475 7198 ib. Complete decca recordings by beethoven, ludwig van, brahms, johannes on cd. Wilhelm backhaus piano page 1 of 10 presto classical. Complete your beethoven, wilhelm backhaus collection. The old testament is bachs welltempered clavier, and the new testament is beethovens 32 sonatas. Ludwig van beethoven, wilhelm backhaus wilhelm backhaus. Ludwig van beethoven wilhelm backhaus piano sonatas nos. Beethoven complete piano sonatas deutsche grammophon. Backhaus continued to record, this time for decca, and now his recordings were issued on lp. The late piano sonatas of ludwig van beethoven usually refer to the last five piano sonatas the.
Wilhelm backhausbeethoven piano sonatas vol 2shm single. Piano sonatas to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Dec 05, 2017 wilhelm backhaus, piano wiener symphoniker. Although he managed to finish 31 out of the 32, the pianist died before he got around to remaking the hammerklavier op. Wilhelm backhaus, beethoven, sonatas nos21019 canada uk.
Wilhelm backhaus, 1907 wilhelm backhaus bachaus on some record labels 26 march 1884 5 july 1969 1 was a german pianist and pedagogue. Ludwig van beethoven, wilhelm backhaus wilhelm backhaus beethoven the piano sonatas music. This disc joins together live recordings from three different wilhelm backhaus concerts. If however you want beethoven sonatas with a strong character, occasionally irritating, sometimes baffling. This boxed set was released to celebrate wilhelm kempffs 100th birthday, and it is simply gorgeous. 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.
Schubert, liszt, etc piano pieces backhaus by jed distler on december 1, 2010 in. Highfidelity shmsacd format fully compatible with standard sacd player, but it does not play on standard cd players. For many collectors in the 1960s, the budget priced vox turnabout lps of the beethoven sonatas and concertos were a revelation, and introduced an. Piano sonatas, comparison summary rolfs music blog. Although originally not intended to be a meaningful whole, as a set they compose one of the most important collections of works in the history of music. Ludwig van beethoven 17701827 complete piano sonatas wilhelm kempff piano rec. The backhaus beethoven sonatas recorded19271937, as well as the bach pieces that served as filler for the shellac sets on hmv, have been transferred and remastered by andrew hallifax. Beethoven, wilhelm backhaus complete piano sonatas. According to many critics, backhaus was one of the first modern artists of the keyboard and played with a clean, spare, and objective style. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Beethoven, wilhelm backhaus the world of the great. Indeed, as this set of the first four sonatas proceeded to play, i found myself charmed by his conception of these early sonatas. 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.
Our ongoing survey of piano sonatas continues with a bonus all beethoven post featuring german pianist wilhelm backhaus. Decca beethoven sonatas wilhelm backhaus on allmusic 2006. May 25, 1991 wilhelm kempff, a german pianist esteemed for his lucid, searching interpretations of romantic repertory, died on thursday at his home in positano, italy. Wilhelm backhaus shmsacd reissue on beethoven s piano sonatas. Beethoven, wilhelm backhaus the piano sonatas 1983. Wilhelm backhaus piano wiener philharmoniker, hans knappertsbusch here is beethoven, viennese beethoven, under a conductor who remained impervious to all fads and fashionsthis is a species of conducting you will seek out in vain today, the set is the perfect. He was particularly well known for his interpretations of mozart, beethoven, schumann, chopin and brahms. Sonatas to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Backhaus recording of the complete beethoven piano concertos with vposchmidtisserstedt was one of the cornerstones of the decca catalogue in the 1950s.
Although wilhelm backhaus beethoven ranked high among a certain generation of collectors, ive always felt his heartfelt, boldly communicative interpretations rather casual from a stylistic standpoint in regard to phrasing, dynamics, tempo, and linear motion. Beethoven romantic music such as that by johannes brahms. Wilhelm backhaus was particularly well known for his interpretations of l. If however you want beethoven sonatas with a strong character. He made his first concert tour at the age of sixteen. Piano sonatas 2 box set wilhelm backhaus on allmusic 1992. The piano sonatas by wilhelm backhaus on amazon music. Wilhelm backhaus bio, albums, pictures naxos classical music.
It consists of the complete piano sonatas recorded in 195156 in very good quality mono by one of the supreme interpreters of beethoven. Wilhelm backhaus was born in leipzig, germany, on march 26, 1884. Allchopin recital cd at the best online prices at ebay. The first time around, in the 20s through the 40s, he recorded 25 sonatas on shellacs for polydor.
Wilhelm backhaus plays beethoven, piano concerto no. Beethoven, wilhelm backhaus the piano sonatas discogs. Couple this with equally reliable recordings of some choice sonatas and the diabelli variations and it becomes irresistible. Wilhelm backhaus bachaus on some record labels 26 march 1884 5 july 1969 was a german pianist and pedagogue. In 1905 he won the anton rubinstein competition with bela bartok taking second place. One of the first things he embarked on was a project to record all thirtytwo of beethovens piano sonatas.
The torque and expansiveness on display say, in the first movement at 518 536 suggest a brucknerified beethoven. Order from your preferred classical music cd store. Hannover, beethoven saal, 196465 deutsche grammophon 4777958 8 cds. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Ludwig van beethoven wrote his 32 piano sonatas between 1795 and 1822. Wilhelm backhaus recorded beethoven s complete piano sonatas in mono for decca in the early 1950s, and with the advent of stereo h. 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.
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