Ludwig van beethoven the piano sonatas eroica variations violin sonatas, opp. The piano sonatas box set wilhelm backhaus artist format. His recordings of the complete beethoven sonatas, made in the 1950s and 60s, display exceptional technique for a man in his seventies decca 433882. Buy wilhelm backhaus live at carnegie hall 1956 online at. Instead i would point you toward, in no particular order and not exclusively, cycles by alfred brendel, bernard roberts, alfredo perl or paul lewis. Featuring his 1954 carnegie hall recital and his last recital wilhelm backhaus. Wilhelm backhaus beethoven beethoven piano sonatas. Nov 01, 2001 beethovens piano sonatas form one of the most important collections of works in the whole history of music. Beethoven piano sonatas backhaus 2 cds download decca. Sonatas to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Wilhelm walter friedrich kempff 25 november 1895 23 may 1991 was a german pianist and composer. Jed distler wilhelm backhaus recorded beethoven s 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 piano sonatas gulda download decca home of. The piano sonatas by wilhelm backhaus on amazon music. Beethoven, wilhelm backhaus the piano sonatas 1970, vinyl. Dec, 2011 wilhelm backhaus beethoven piano sonata no.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Wilhelm backhausbeethoven piano sonatas vol 1shm single. Wilhelm backhaus s first beethoven piano sonata cycle, recorded between 1950 and 1953, was one of the first for the long playing record, and may well. I almost always feel a bit ill after listening to beethovens piano sonatas for longer than usual. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat invoices. Wilhelm backhaus complete decca recordings youtube. Couple this with equally reliable recordings of some choice sonatas and the diabelli variations and it becomes irresistible. Spanning several decades of his life as a composer, the sonatas soon came to be seen as the first body of substantial serious works for piano suited to performance in large concert halls seating hundreds of people. On continental europe there has never been any doubt that backhaus, with artur schnabel, edwin fischer, claudio arrau, egon petri and a handful of others has been one of the greatest interpreters of the classics bach, beethoven, and mozartin the xxth century. Schubert, liszt, etc piano pieces backhaus by jed distler on december 1. The piano sonatas by wilhelm backhaus from amazons classical music.
Piano sonatas, comparison summary rolfs music blog. Backhaus recording of the complete beethoven piano concertos with vposchmidtisserstedt was one of the cornerstones of the decca catalogue in the 1950s. Ludwig van beethoven piano sonatas and much more at. Wilhelm backhaus ludwig van beethoven decca beethoven sonatas. Award winners book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this. Decca beethoven sonatas wilhelm backhaus on allmusic 2006. See all 6 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Wilhelm backhaus recorded beethoven s complete piano sonatas in mono for decca in the early 1950s, and with the advent of stereo h. Here is a list of beethoven s complete piano sonatas, most of which have been reedited on cd. Buy complete decca recordings by wilhelm backhaus from amazons classical music store.
He was 85 at the time of it was recorded by rias berlin. Born in leipzig, backhaus studied at the conservatoire in leipzig with alois reckendorf until 1899, later taking private lessons with eugen dalbert in frankfurt am main. My beethoven sonata collecting, both complete sets and individual discs, has fallen off over the last year or so, but every once in a while i like to try something new. I know kempff recorded the full cycle twice once in mono in the 50s, then again in stereo in the 60s i.
That was the intention when the later set was made, and. Beethoven, wilhelm backhaus the world of the great. Perhaps the fact of a 78rpm issue of the first of these three works should serve as a reminder of the somewhat primitive technical origins of backhaus s first complete cycle by the time he returned to beethoven sonatas in the decca studios a few short years later, recording technology had advanced considerably. Beethoven complete piano sonatas backhaus 475 7198 ib.
Wilhelm backhaus 18841969 was internationally recognized and celebrated as an outstanding authority for classicalromantic piano music. Piano sonatas 2 box set wilhelm backhaus on allmusic 1992. After your purchase, you will receive an email with further information. Backhaus beethoven is akin to a shot of finnish vodka in preference to the swank martinis from the bar. With schiff i sense the wild and deaf beethoven himself at the keyboard, with brendel i sense the status of his music on the worlds stage, past, present and future. Highfidelity shmsacd format fully compatible with standard sacd player, but it. 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 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. The arrows on the left allow to see or buy the recordings when they are available. Piano sonatas to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Welcome to the new classical music guide online forums. Jed distler 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. Wilhelm backhaus shmsacd reissue on beethoven s piano sonatas. Buy wilhelm backhaus live at carnegie hall 1956 online at low price in india on.
Beethoven piano sonatas backhaus 2 cds download buy. Backhaus s complete beethoven sonata recordings are on the 8 cd decca original masters 475 7198 and various other examples of all the four sonatas played in 1969 exist, from 78s in the case of the earlier two to 1950 deccas these in addition to the 1960s deccas contained in the box noted above. Wilhelm backhaus bachaus on some record labels 26 march 1884 5 july 1969 was a german pianist and pedagogue. Beethoven, wilhelm backhaus the piano sonatas 1970. 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. Piano sonatas 1 32 wilhelm backhaus with backhaus, wilhelm on arkivcd. Schubert, liszt, etc piano pieces backhaus by jed distler on december 1, 2010 in. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited.
The complete decca recordings wilhelm backhaus the complete decca recordings works by beethoven brahms chopin. He was particularly well known for his interpretations of mozart, beethoven. Alfred brendels place among the greatest musicians of the twentieth and twentyfirst centuries is assured. There has been a revival or better a belated recognition of wilhelm backhaus s artistry in the usa. Sonatas urtext, volume ii by ludwig van beethoven piano book level. Complete decca recordings by beethoven, ludwig van, brahms, johannes on cd.
Complete your beethoven, wilhelm backhaus collection. It contains all of his concert recordings, the most popular sonatas and waltzvariations. Although he managed to finish 31 out of the 32, the pianist died before he got around to remaking the hammerklavier op. 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. 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 of both composers. Ludwig van beethoven, wilhelm backhaus wilhelm backhaus. Dont hesitate to point out any mistake or ommission. This disc joins together live recordings from three different wilhelm backhaus concerts. Piano sonatas by wilhelm backhaus from amazons classical music store. There are ten of the former, which is a source of much crowing for violinists. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. It consists of four beethoven sonatas that backhaus had recorded before. Stream ad free with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Wilhelm backhausbeethoven piano sonatas vol 2shm single. Piano sonatas cd 1 of 2 ludwig van beethoven 1770 1827. Given that backhaus rerecorded the beethoven sonatas in stereo with one exception. Wilhelm backhaus recorded beethoven s complete piano sonatas in mono for decca in the early 1950s, and with the advent of stereo he began the process anew in 1958.
Unless some other 1969 recording comes to light im pretty sure this april 18, 1969 recital is the last recording made by the great piano master, wilhelm backhaus march 26, 1884 july 5, 1969. If however you want beethoven sonatas with a strong character, occasionally irritating, sometimes. Wilhelm backhaus march 26, 1884july 5, 1969 was a very famous german pianist. In consequence we have, in these recordings, a cycle of performances that are sane, stylistically. Piano sonatas ludwig van beethoven by wilhelm kempff download and listen to the album. Wilhelm backhaus plays beethoven, piano concerto no.
Order now discover the complete recordings of wilhelm backhaus for the decca label. Beside the famous 2 or 3 piano sonatas of beethoven. Wilhelm backhaus 26 march 1884 5 july 1969 was a german pianist and pedagogue. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited with the purchase of a cd or vinyl record dispatched from and sold by amazon, you get 90 days free access to the amazon music unlimited individual plan. Given that backhaus rerecorded the beethoven sonatas in stereo with one exception, the hammerklavier his earlier mono set might be thought to be supplanted, at least sonically.
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