Wilhelm Backhaus - Beethoven - Piano Sonatas Nos. 30, 31 & 32 (Remastered) (1991/2020) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Wilhelm Backhaus, born 1884 in Leipzig, studied with Eugen d'Albert in Frankfurt. After his successful 1900 debut in London, Wilhelm Backhaus - promoted by such conductors as Muck, Nikisch and Richter - made a career in Europe. In the course of his life he gave more than 4,000 concets. As of 1908 he taped records, most of which were on C. Bechstein. In 1912, Backhaus debuted in the USA. In 1929 Wilhelm Backhaus played in Paris and Vienna for the first time all 32 Beethoven Sonatas, for whose interpretation he became famous. Backhaus died 1969 in Kärnten. "With joy Wilhelm Backhaus admits to being an enthusiastic fan of the wonderful Bechstein grand piano", the pianist wrote in September 1925.

TRACKLIST

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Piano Sonata No. 30 in E Major, Op. 109:

1. Wilhelm Backhaus - 1. Vivace, ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo - Tempo I (Stereo Version)
2. Wilhelm Backhaus - 2. Prestissimo (Stereo Version)
3. Wilhelm Backhaus - 3. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo (Stereo Version)

Piano Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110:

4. Wilhelm Backhaus - 1. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo (Stereo Version)
5. Wilhelm Backhaus - 2. Allegro molto (Stereo Version)
6. Wilhelm Backhaus - 3a. Adagio ma non troppo (Stereo Version)
7. Wilhelm Backhaus - 3b. Fuga. Allegro ma non troppo (Stereo Version)

Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111:

8. Wilhelm Backhaus - 1. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato (Stereo Version)
9. Wilhelm Backhaus - 2. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile (Stereo Version)



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