J Bach S / Backhaus - Complete Pre-War Beethoven Recordings [2 CD]

Name: J Bach S / Backhaus - Complete Pre-War Beethoven Recordings [2 CD]
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J Bach S / Backhaus - Complete Pre-War Beethoven Recordings [2 CD]

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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:

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