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After having recorded Beethoven’s entire sonata catalogue in mono between 1950 and 1953, Wilhelm Backhaus, at DECCA’s request, delivered a second version of this album, between 1958 and 1969, this time in stereo and re-released on Qobuz in Hi-Res. But Backhaus would not live to see the recording of Sonata n°29 "Hammerklavier", a great shame as he was an outstanding interpreter of this piece - Beethoven (and Brahms) was his favourite composer.
According to those who saw his live performances, it was in public that Backhaus’s artistic spontaneity shined. The richness and power of his performances are clear in the rare live recordings available. Indeed, his studio recordings presented a much more restricted and controlled musician, less taken by Beethoven’s musical momentum, which he performed so spectacularly. Backhaus’s discography remains to this day a great testament and an ode to Beethoven’s music.
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Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2 No. 1 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Michael Bremner, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1964 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Michael Bremner, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1964 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Michael Bremner, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1964 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Michael Bremner, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1964 Decca Music Group Limited
Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2 No. 2 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1968 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1968 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1968 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1968 Decca Music Group Limited
Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2 No. 3 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1969 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1969 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1969 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1969 Decca Music Group Limited
Piano Sonata No. 4 in E-Flat Major, Op. 7 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1967 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1967 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1967 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1967 Decca Music Group Limited
Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10 No. 1 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Michael Bremner, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1964 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Michael Bremner, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1964 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Michael Bremner, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1964 Decca Music Group Limited
Piano Sonata No. 6 in F major, Op. 10 No. 2 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Michael Bremner, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1964 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Michael Bremner, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1964 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Michael Bremner, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1964 Decca Music Group Limited
Piano Sonata No. 7 in D Major, Op. 10 No. 3 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Michael Bremner, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1964 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Michael Bremner, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1964 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Michael Bremner, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1964 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Michael Bremner, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1964 Decca Music Group Limited
Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique" (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Minshull, Producer
℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Minshull, Producer
℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Minshull, Producer
℗ 1959 Decca Music Group Limited
Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14 No. 1 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1968 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1968 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1968 Decca Music Group Limited
Piano Sonata No. 10 in G major, Op. 14 No. 2 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1968 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1968 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1968 Decca Music Group Limited
Piano Sonata No. 11 in B-Flat Major, Op. 22 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1968 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1968 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1968 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kenneth Wilkinson, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1968 Decca Music Group Limited
Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-flat Major, Op. 26 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Michael Bremner, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Abel, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1963 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Michael Bremner, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Abel, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1963 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Michael Bremner, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Abel, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1963 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Michael Bremner, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Alan Abel, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1963 Decca Music Group Limited
Piano Sonata No. 13 in E-Flat Major, Op. 27 No. 1 (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1969 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1969 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1969 Decca Music Group Limited
Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - John Mordler, Producer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - James Lock, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1969 Decca Music Group Limited
Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight" (Ludwig van Beethoven)
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Minshull, Producer
℗ 1960 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Minshull, Producer
℗ 1960 Decca Music Group Limited
JAMES BROWN, Balance Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer - Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ray Minshull, Producer
℗ 1960 Decca Music Group Limited
Album review
After having recorded Beethoven’s entire sonata catalogue in mono between 1950 and 1953, Wilhelm Backhaus, at DECCA’s request, delivered a second version of this album, between 1958 and 1969, this time in stereo and re-released on Qobuz in Hi-Res. But Backhaus would not live to see the recording of Sonata n°29 "Hammerklavier", a great shame as he was an outstanding interpreter of this piece - Beethoven (and Brahms) was his favourite composer.
According to those who saw his live performances, it was in public that Backhaus’s artistic spontaneity shined. The richness and power of his performances are clear in the rare live recordings available. Indeed, his studio recordings presented a much more restricted and controlled musician, less taken by Beethoven’s musical momentum, which he performed so spectacularly. Backhaus’s discography remains to this day a great testament and an ode to Beethoven’s music.
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 98 track(s)
- Total length: 08:16:50
- Main artists: Wilhelm Backhaus
- Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
- Label: Decca Music Group Ltd.
- Area: Allemagne
- Genre: Classical
- Period: Romantic Music
© 2020 Decca Music Group Limited This Compilation ℗ 2020 Decca Music Group Limited
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