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Wilhelm Backhaus
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Wilhelm Backhaus (March 26, 1884–July 5, 1969) was a very famous German pianist. Many German cities take their namesake from him. [Spelled 'Bachaus' on some record labels] Born in Leipzig, Backhaus studied at the conservatoire in Leipzig with Alois Reckendorf until 1899, later taking private lessons with Eugen d'Albert in Frankfurt am Main. He made his first concert tour at the age of sixteen. In 1905 he won the Rubinstein Prize with Béla Bartók taking second place. He toured widely throughout his life - in 1921 he gave seventeen concerts in Buenos Aires in less than three weeks. In 1930 he moved to Lugano and became a citizen of Switzerland. He died in Villach in Austria where he was to play in a concert. Backhaus was particularly well known for his interpretations of Ludwig van Beethoven and romantic music such as that by Johannes Brahms. He was also much admired as a chamber musician. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.
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Love's Sorrow (Liebesleid)
6,0012Seven Etudes Op. 25 - No.6 In G Sharp Minor-Allegro
2,5523Piano Concerto NO. 2 in B flat, Op. 83: Andante
1,8284Nocturne In D Flat, Op.27 No.2
1,7395Piano Pieces, Op. 118: No. 6 in E flat
1,0306Andante With Variations In F Minor Hob XVII:6
9987Piano Sonata No.2 in B Flat Minor Op.35: III. Marcia funebre. Lento - Attacca
9308Etudes Op. 25 No. 3 (Chopin)
6859Etude Op. 10 No. 5 (Chopin)
60410Valse Op. 18 (Chopin)
589albums
Piano SoundScapes,Vol.14
Piano
Backhaus: Brahms - Piano Concerto No. 2, Piano Works
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The Virtuoso (1908-1940)
Live Concerts: Carnegie Hall, 1954; Lugano, 1953
Frédéric Chopin : Piano Sonata No. 2 Op.35, Ballade No. 1 Op. 23, 13 Etudes from Op.10 & 25, 3 Mazurkas
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Schumann: Piano Concerto
BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonatas Nos. 14, "Moonlight", and 29, "Hammerklavier" (Backhaus) (1956)
Brahms: Piano Concerto No.2 / Mozart: Piano Concerto No.27
Brahms: Piano Pieces
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Brahms Recital / Mendelssohn
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The Condon Collection, Vol. 10: Original Piano Roll Recordings