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J Bach S / Backhaus- Complete Pre-War Beethoven Recordings

SKU: 5024709160273
¥154.00
J Bach S / Backhaus- Complete Pre-War Beethoven Recordings
J Bach S / Backhaus- Complete Pre-War Beethoven Recordings

Wilhelm Backhaus (1884-1969) left a 60-year 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 album which presents works by Chopin, Liszt and Schumann) and the four sonatas and two concertos included here are the totality of his early Beethoven output. These are nevertheless important recordings - the 'Emperor' concerto was only the second ever recording and the first recorded by the 'electric' process. The 4th became an instant classic and still stands high among recorded versions. The sonatas benefit from the spontaneity of youth - the didactic and gruff presentation which occasionally afflicts Backhaus's later complete sonata cycles is little in evidence here. Three of the sonatas were issued with Bach 'fillers' and we have included these here to reveal yet another side of Backhaus' musicianship.

Tracklist:

  1. Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro Moderato
  2. Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante Con Moto
  3. Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace
  4. Piano Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro
  5. Piano Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio Un Poco Mosso
  6. Piano Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro
  7. Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": I. Grave - Allegro Di Molto E Con Brio
  8. Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio Cantabile
  9. Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": III. Rondò - Allegro
  10. Piano Sonata No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio Sostenuto
  11. Piano Sonata No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": II. Allegretto
  12. Piano Sonata No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto Agitato
  13. Piano Sonata No. 26 In E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio - Allegro
  14. Piano Sonata No. 26 In E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": II. Abwesenheit. Andante Espressivo
  15. Piano Sonata No. 26 In E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente
  16. Piano Sonata No. 32 In C Minor, Op. 111: I. Maestoso - Allegro Con Brio Ed Appassionato
  17. Piano Sonata No. 32 In C Minor, Op. 111: II. Arietta. Adagio Molto Semplice E Cantabile
  18. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (Selections): Prelude No. 1 In C Major, Bwv 846
  19. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (Selections): Fugue No. 1 In C Major, Bwv 846
  20. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (Selections): Prelude No. 22 In B-Flat Minor, Bwv 867
  21. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (Selections): Fugue No. 22 In B-Flat Minor, Bwv 867
  22. Christmas Oratorio, Bwv 248: Sinfonia "Shepherds' Music" (Arr. C. Lucas For Piano)
Format: New CD/Classical

J Bach S / Backhaus- Complete Pre-War Beethoven Recordings

SKU: 5024709160273
¥154.00

Release Date: 10.26.2018

 
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Wilhelm Backhaus (1884-1969) left a 60-year 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 album which presents works by Chopin, Liszt and Schumann) and the four sonatas and two concertos included here are the totality of his early Beethoven output. These are nevertheless important recordings - the 'Emperor' concerto was only the second ever recording and the first recorded by the 'electric' process. The 4th became an instant classic and still stands high among recorded versions. The sonatas benefit from the spontaneity of youth - the didactic and gruff presentation which occasionally afflicts Backhaus's later complete sonata cycles is little in evidence here. Three of the sonatas were issued with Bach 'fillers' and we have included these here to reveal yet another side of Backhaus' musicianship.

Tracklist:

  1. Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro Moderato
  2. Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Major, Op. 58: II. Andante Con Moto
  3. Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace
  4. Piano Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro
  5. Piano Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio Un Poco Mosso
  6. Piano Concerto No. 5 In E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro
  7. Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": I. Grave - Allegro Di Molto E Con Brio
  8. Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio Cantabile
  9. Piano Sonata No. 8 In C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": III. Rondò - Allegro
  10. Piano Sonata No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": I. Adagio Sostenuto
  11. Piano Sonata No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": II. Allegretto
  12. Piano Sonata No. 14 In C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight": III. Presto Agitato
  13. Piano Sonata No. 26 In E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio - Allegro
  14. Piano Sonata No. 26 In E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": II. Abwesenheit. Andante Espressivo
  15. Piano Sonata No. 26 In E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente
  16. Piano Sonata No. 32 In C Minor, Op. 111: I. Maestoso - Allegro Con Brio Ed Appassionato
  17. Piano Sonata No. 32 In C Minor, Op. 111: II. Arietta. Adagio Molto Semplice E Cantabile
  18. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (Selections): Prelude No. 1 In C Major, Bwv 846
  19. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (Selections): Fugue No. 1 In C Major, Bwv 846
  20. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (Selections): Prelude No. 22 In B-Flat Minor, Bwv 867
  21. The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1 (Selections): Fugue No. 22 In B-Flat Minor, Bwv 867
  22. Christmas Oratorio, Bwv 248: Sinfonia "Shepherds' Music" (Arr. C. Lucas For Piano)