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Wilhelm Backhaus - Mozart: Piano Sonatas No.10, No.12; Beethoven: Piano Sonatas No.26, No.14, No.32 - Import CD
Wilhelm Backhaus - Mozart: Piano Sonatas No.10, No.12; Beethoven: Piano Sonatas No.26, No.14, No.32 - Import CD
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Classical Music
June 30, 2026
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Catalog No.: SBT1487
JAN/ISBN: 749677148720
Number of Discs: 1
Country/Region of Manufacture: Import
Credits:
Wilhelm Backhaus
Description:
The first-ever release of Bachhaus’s recordings—two monumental achievements in the complete Beethoven sonata collections, in both mono and stereo! The ultimate performances, born from a “dialogue” with Beethoven, are both innovative and timeless. The two complete collections of Beethoven sonatas—one in mono and one in stereo—left behind by Wilhelm Backhaus are known as the “bible” that every subsequent pianist and piano student listens to and learns from. Despite achieving such a monumental feat, Backhaus was, in fact, a pianist who had received almost no formal training. In other words, it could be said that all modern interpretations of Beethoven stem from Backhaus. With a touch of modesty, Backhaus stated, “I know nothing of ‘tradition.’” He claimed that he played Beethoven exactly as he felt. This meant he was not bound by convention and valued inspiration drawn not from Beethoven’s words, but from the man himself. Bachhaus constantly pondered the question, “What if Beethoven were to return to life today?” That is precisely why his performances conveyed the very essence of Beethoven’s music while also making the most of the wisdom of modern humanity. The second movement of Beethoven’s final great sonata, No. 32, is typically played in about 15 minutes (Kemp takes 15 and a half), but here it is played in 13 minutes. This keeps the tempo consistent throughout the movement, eliminating the need to speed up for the variations that follow. While pianists influenced by Backhaus may employ similar techniques today, how revolutionary must this performance have seemed to audiences at the time? And if Beethoven had been there, what would he have said? The album also includes two Mozart sonatas, of which few recordings survive. Here, you can hear Backhaus’s pianism—a blend of youth and maturity—that remains as fresh today as ever.
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