The torque and expansiveness on display say, in the first movement at 518 536 suggest a brucknerified beethoven. Adding a seventh set to my collection seemed like a bit of an unnecessary indulgence. Beethoven, wilhelm backhaus the world of the great. Learn exploring beethovens piano sonatas from curtis institute of music. It is possible to argue he uses too much rubato, but for me its not a problem. Backhaus was seventyfour when he returned to the studio in 1958 to begin recording this cycle of beethoven sonatas, a multiyear project in stereo sound. Nov 01, 2001 beethovens piano sonatas form one of the most important collections of works in the whole history of music.
The legendry german pianist, wilhelm backhaus 1884. It is more creative, less dramatic and clearly freer in its form. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Wilhelm backhaus was particularly well known for his interpretations of l.
Wilhelm backhausbeethoven piano sonatas vol 2shm single. Beethoven, wilhelm backhaus complete piano sonatas. To enjoy prime music, go to your music library and transfer your account to. Wilhelm backhaus shmsacd reissue on beethoven s piano sonatas. Complete your beethoven, wilhelm backhaus collection. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Piano sonatas 1 32 wilhelm backhaus with backhaus, wilhelm on arkivcd. The disc will play perfectly without interruption and the case, inlay notes and sleeve may show limited signs of wear. Most apt comment ive heard of his beethoven sonatas is that he plays as though he. The piano sonatas by wilhelm backhaus on amazon music. Concert pianist robert taub, author of playing the beethoven sonatas, brings forth a major, newly researched edition, with insightful commentary about teaching.
The 32 piano sonatas by claudio arrau click to activate the english subtitles for the presentation 00. His music has an intensity, rigor, and profundity which. Backhaus recording of the complete beethoven piano concertos with vposchmidtisserstedt was one of the cornerstones of the decca catalogue in the 1950s. Sep 25, 2015 listening to a cycle of beethoven s sonatas is easy as pie and i regularly do so over my morning coffee these days, its guldas version, but though i love schubert infinitely i think id find a traversal of his entire piano sonatas would be a littlehow should i put this.
I own six complete sets of the beethoven piano sonatas. Our ongoing survey of piano sonatas continues with a bonus all beethoven post featuring german pianist wilhelm backhaus. Sonatas to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. This is a compilation of beethoven s best known sonatas, so unless youre a huge fan this should do the trick. Piano sonatas 2 box set wilhelm backhaus on allmusic 1992. I encourage anyone to listen to backhaus s interpretation of beethoven s sonata no. Our relationship to beethoven is a deep and paradoxical one. The way in which he can hold together the whole of the sonata, subtly revealing its internal unities and so letting this gigantic work develop as a living organism, is magisterial. Wilhelm backhaus recorded beethovens complete piano sonatas in mono for decca in the early 1950s, and with the advent of stereo he began the process anew in 1958. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The beethoven sonatas my journey through the thirtytwo.
This is the final installment in a beethoven sonata cycle now also available as a box set begun by maurizio pollini in the 1970s. But, when i read that all of the sonatas were recorded live with the exception of the last three sonatas on this new set by andras schiff, i couldnt resist. The lovely nonbeethoven encores from the march 30th concert reveal backhaus penchant for improvising interludes between numbers. Beethoven complete piano sonatas backhaus 475 7198 ib. Beethoven s piano sonatas form one of the most important collections of works in the whole history of music.
Beethoven asks for lebron james, where mozart is all allen iverson. As for style, backhaus was a noted objectivist who refused to sentimentalize any composer, and this direct approach works well in mozart. Your amazon music account is currently associated with a different marketplace. Backhauss approach to these sonatas is, in many places, unique but idiosyncratic. Even not counted among beethovens essential works, i do like some of his later stuff. Wilhelm backhaus beethoven beethoven piano sonatas. Beethoven, wilhelm backhaus the piano sonatas discogs. The late piano sonatas of ludwig van beethoven usually refer to the last five piano sonatas the.
Beethoven 32 piano sonatas wilhelm kempff showing 140 of 40 messages. Wilhelm backhaus bachaus on some record labels 26 march 1884 5 july 1969 was a german pianist and pedagogue. It contains all of his concert recordings, the most popular sonatas and waltzvariations. An introduction ludwig van beethoven was born in 1770 in bonn. Piano sonatas, comparison summary rolfs music blog. He was particularly well known for his interpretations of mozart, beethoven. Highfidelity shmsacd format fully compatible with standard sacd player, but it. He was particularly well known for his interpretations of mozart, beethoven, schumann, chopin and brahms. Backhaus s magnificent first beethoven sonata cycle begins here long only available on rare imports, and in new 32bit xr remasters this is unmissable wilhelm backhaus s first beethoven piano sonata cycle, recorded between 1950 and 1953, was one of the first for the long playing record, and may well have been the first of several contemporary. Your item will be previously owned but still in great condition.
Ludwig van beethoven, wilhelm backhaus wilhelm backhaus. Analysis of form in beethovens sonatas internet archive. Decca beethoven sonatas wilhelm backhaus on allmusic 2006. According to many critics, backhaus was one of the first modern artists of the keyboard and played with a clean, spare, and objective style. The idiosyncrasies are not necessarily conducive to good judgment. Spanning several decades of his life as a composer, the sonatas soon came to be seen as the first body of substantial serious works for piano suited to performance in large concert halls seating hundreds of people. For many musicians, he represents a kind of holy grail. The late piano sonatas by wilhelm kempff on amazon. Although he managed to finish 31 out of the 32, the pianist died before he got around to remaking the hammerklavier op. Wilhelm backhaus i mono 1950 1954 decca this first beethoven cycle mono of wilhelm backhaus has long been a classic, and as is typical for mono cycles that are out of print, it is often regarded as superior to his later stereo cycle. Piano sonatas to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Beethoven romantic music such as that by johannes brahms.
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