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16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 15 in A-Flat MajorWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Love's Sorrow by Wilhelm Backhaus, see lyrics, music video & more!

Love's SorrowWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: II. Largo by Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37: II. LargoWilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt

Listen to Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: 1. Allegro affettuoso by Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Günter Wand, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: 1. Allegro affettuosoWilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Günter Wand

Listen to Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: 2. Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso by Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Günter Wand, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: 2. Intermezzo. Andantino graziosoWilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Günter Wand

Listen to Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: 3. Allegro vivace by Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Günter Wand, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54: 3. Allegro vivaceWilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Günter Wand

Listen to Étude, Op. 25, No. 6 (Live) by Wilhelm Backhaus, see lyrics, music video & more!

Étude, Op. 25, No. 6 (Live)Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: II. Largo by Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: II. LargoWilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt

Listen to Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38 - III. Allegro (Remastered 2022) by Pierre Fournier & Wilhelm Backhaus, see lyrics, music video & more!

Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor, Op. 38 - III. Allegro (Remastered 2022)Pierre Fournier & Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 - "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenuto by Wilhelm Backhaus, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 27, No. 2 - "Moonlight": I. Adagio sostenutoWilhelm Backhaus

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Listen to Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 35: Book I (2024 Remaster) by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBrahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 35: Book I (2024 Remaster)Wilhelm Backhaus

More albums from Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Brahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 35: Book II (2024 Remaster) by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBrahms: Variations on a Theme of Paganini, Op. 35: Book II (2024 Remaster)Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Chopin: Piano Works (Studio Recording) by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMChopin: Piano Works (Studio Recording)Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor" by Wilhelm Backhaus, WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln & Sir Georg Solti

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor"Wilhelm Backhaus, WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln & Sir Georg Solti

Listen to Historical Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58 by Wilhelm Backhaus, Karl Böhm & Vienna Philharmonic

ALBUMHistorical Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58Wilhelm Backhaus, Karl Böhm & Vienna Philharmonic

Listen to Haydn: The Recital by Wilhelm Backhaus by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMHaydn: The Recital by Wilhelm BackhausWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Brahms: The Cello Sonatas by Pierre Fournier by Pierre Fournier & Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBrahms: The Cello Sonatas by Pierre FournierPierre Fournier & Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Beethoven: Leonore Overtures; Fidelio Overture; Piano Concerto No. 2 (Clemens Krauss: Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 1) by Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Clemens Krauss

ALBUMBeethoven: Leonore Overtures; Fidelio Overture; Piano Concerto No. 2 (Clemens Krauss: Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 1)Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Clemens Krauss

Listen to Mozart, Bach & Others: Piano Works by Wilhelm Backhaus, Staatskapelle Berlin & Fritz Zaun

ALBUMMozart, Bach & Others: Piano WorksWilhelm Backhaus, Staatskapelle Berlin & Fritz Zaun

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 5 by Wilhelm Backhaus, Karl Böhm & Sir Georg Solti

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 5Wilhelm Backhaus, Karl Böhm & Sir Georg Solti

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 19, 20, 21 “Waldstein”, 22, 23 “Appasionata” & 24 (Stereo Version) by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 19, 20, 21 “Waldstein”, 22, 23 “Appasionata” & 24 (Stereo Version)Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Brahms: Piano Works by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBrahms: Piano WorksWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Grieg: Piano Concerto, Op. 16 - Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 23 by Sir John Barbirolli, Arthur Rubinstein & Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMGrieg: Piano Concerto, Op. 16 - Tchaikovsky: Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 23Sir John Barbirolli, Arthur Rubinstein & Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8 “Pathetique”, 9 & 10 (Stereo Version) by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 5, 6, 7, 8 “Pathetique”, 9 & 10 (Stereo Version)Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (Stereo Version) by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 1, 2, 3 & 4 (Stereo Version)Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Chopin: Études Op.10, Op. 25 by Wilhelm Backhaus by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMChopin: Études Op.10, Op. 25 by Wilhelm BackhausWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Schumann: Piano Concerto by Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Günter Wand

ALBUMSchumann: Piano ConcertoWilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Günter Wand

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 30, 31 & 32 (Mono Version) by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 30, 31 & 32 (Mono Version)Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Brahms Recital / Mendelssohn by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBrahms Recital / MendelssohnWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 27, 28 & 29 “Hammerklavier” by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 27, 28 & 29 “Hammerklavier”Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 23 “Appassionata”, 24 “A Thérèse”, 25 & 26 “Les Adieux” (Mono Version) by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 23 “Appassionata”, 24 “A Thérèse”, 25 & 26 “Les Adieux” (Mono Version)Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBeethoven 250 Piano Concertos 1 and 3Wilhelm Backhaus, Solomon Cutner, Herbert Menges, Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt, Philharmonia Orchestra & Vienna Philharmonic

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 4, 5, 6 & 7 (Mono Version) by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 4, 5, 6 & 7 (Mono Version)Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Wilhelm Backhaus Performs Original Piano Works by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMWilhelm Backhaus Performs Original Piano WorksWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to The Complete Pre-war Beethoven Recordings by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMThe Complete Pre-war Beethoven RecordingsWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Wilhelm Backhaus spielt Mozart by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMWilhelm Backhaus spielt MozartWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Piano Masterpieces: Wilhelm Backhaus Plays Beethoven (Remastered 2015) by Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt

ALBUMPiano Masterpieces: Wilhelm Backhaus Plays Beethoven (Remastered 2015)Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Sonatas (1958-1962), Volume 3 by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Sonatas (1958-1962), Volume 3Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Sonatas (1958-1962), Volume 1 by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Sonatas (1958-1962), Volume 1Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Johannes Brahms: Dos Sonatas para Cello y Piano by Pierre Fournier & Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMJohannes Brahms: Dos Sonatas para Cello y PianoPierre Fournier & Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Georg Solti, Vol. 3 (1956) by Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti & Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMGeorg Solti, Vol. 3 (1956)Cologne Radio Symphony Orchestra, Sir Georg Solti & Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to The Virtuoso (1908-1940) by Fritz Zaun, Berlin Municipal Orchestra, Berlin Stadtischen Opera Orchestra & Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMThe Virtuoso (1908-1940)Fritz Zaun, Berlin Municipal Orchestra, Berlin Stadtischen Opera Orchestra & Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Wilhelm Backhaus plays (1950, 1961) by Wilhelm Backhaus, Karl Böhm & Vienna Philharmonic

ALBUMWilhelm Backhaus plays (1950, 1961)Wilhelm Backhaus, Karl Böhm & Vienna Philharmonic

Listen to Brahms: Concerto No. 1 en ré mineur pour piano et orchestre, Op. 15 by Vienna Philharmonic, Karl Böhm & Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBrahms: Concerto No. 1 en ré mineur pour piano et orchestre, Op. 15Vienna Philharmonic, Karl Böhm & Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 83 by Vienna Philharmonic, Carl Schuricht & Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBrahms: Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 83Vienna Philharmonic, Carl Schuricht & Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Brahms: Piano Music (Backhaus) (1929-1936) by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBrahms: Piano Music (Backhaus) (1929-1936)Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Chopin: Etudes, Opp. 10 and 25 (Backhaus) (1927) by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMChopin: Etudes, Opp. 10 and 25 (Backhaus) (1927)Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Brahms, J.: Piano Concerto No. 2 - Schumann, R.: Fantasie In C Major (1937, 1939) by Wilhelm Backhaus, Karl Böhm & Staatskapelle Dresden

ALBUMBrahms, J.: Piano Concerto No. 2 - Schumann, R.: Fantasie In C Major (1937, 1939)Wilhelm Backhaus, Karl Böhm & Staatskapelle Dresden

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Major, Op. 58 by Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Clemens Krauss

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 In G Major, Op. 58Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Clemens Krauss

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 14, "Moonlight", and 29, "Hammerklavier" (1956) by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 14, "Moonlight", and 29, "Hammerklavier" (1956)Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Schubert, Schumann & Beethoven: Piano Works by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMSchubert, Schumann & Beethoven: Piano WorksWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Chopin: Piano Works by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMChopin: Piano WorksWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 - Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 by Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic, Hans Knappertsbusch & Carl Schuricht

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 - Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic, Hans Knappertsbusch & Carl Schuricht

Listen to Live Concerts: Carnegie Hall, 1954 & Lugano, 1953 by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMLive Concerts: Carnegie Hall, 1954 & Lugano, 1953Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Mozart & Beethoven: Piano Concertos by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMMozart & Beethoven: Piano ConcertosWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Sonatas by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano SonatasWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 - Schumann: Fantasia In C Major (1939, 1937) by Wilhelm Backhaus, Karl Böhm & Staatskapelle Dresden

ALBUMBrahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 - Schumann: Fantasia In C Major (1939, 1937)Wilhelm Backhaus, Karl Böhm & Staatskapelle Dresden

Listen to Brahms: Piano Pieces by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBrahms: Piano PiecesWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2, Variations on an Original Theme & Variations on a Theme by Paganini by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBrahms: Piano Concerto No. 2, Variations on an Original Theme & Variations on a Theme by PaganiniWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1, Scherzo, Ballades & Other Piano Works by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBrahms: Piano Concerto No. 1, Scherzo, Ballades & Other Piano WorksWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 30, 31 & 32 (Stereo Version) by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 30, 31 & 32 (Stereo Version)Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Beethoven: The Piano Sonatas by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBeethoven: The Piano SonatasWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Ludwig van Beethoven: Sonaten by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMLudwig van Beethoven: SonatenWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4; Piano Concerto No. 5 (Clemens Krauss: Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 2) by Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Clemens Krauss

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4; Piano Concerto No. 5 (Clemens Krauss: Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 2)Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Clemens Krauss

Listen to Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 27 by Wilhelm Backhaus & Vienna Philharmonic

ALBUMBrahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 & Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 27Wilhelm Backhaus & Vienna Philharmonic

Listen to Mozart: Piano Sonatas; Rondo in A Minor by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMMozart: Piano Sonatas; Rondo in A MinorWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Mozart: Piano Sonatas, Rondos & Fantasia by Wilhelm Backhaus (2025 Remastered, Geneva 1955-1966) by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMMozart: Piano Sonatas, Rondos & Fantasia by Wilhelm Backhaus (2025 Remastered, Geneva 1955-1966)Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1, Piano Concerto No. 2 (Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt Edition – Decca Recordings, Vol. 8) by Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1, Piano Concerto No. 2 (Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt Edition – Decca Recordings, Vol. 8)Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt

Listen to Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 27; Piano Sonata No. 11 by Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Karl Böhm

ALBUMMozart: Piano Concerto No. 27; Piano Sonata No. 11Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Karl Böhm

Listen to Haydn Recital by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMHaydn RecitalWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Haydn: Piano Sonatas Nos. 34, 48 & 52; Andante con variazione: Fantasia in C Major by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMHaydn: Piano Sonatas Nos. 34, 48 & 52; Andante con variazione: Fantasia in C MajorWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Bach Recital by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBach RecitalWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Carnegie Hall Recital, 1954 by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMCarnegie Hall Recital, 1954Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Beethoven: Diabelli Variations by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBeethoven: Diabelli VariationsWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” by Wilhelm Backhaus

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 (Mono Version) by Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Carl Schuricht

ALBUMBrahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 (Mono Version)Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Carl Schuricht

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 by Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Karl Böhm

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Karl Böhm

Listen to Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 by Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Clemens Krauss

ALBUMBeethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Clemens Krauss

ALBUMBeethoven: Les trois dernières sonates pour pianoWilhelm Backhaus, Wilhelm Kempff & Rudolf Serkin

Listen to Backhaus Plays Beethoven by Wilhelm Backhaus, Royal Albert Hall Orchestra & Sir Landon Ronald

ALBUMBackhaus Plays BeethovenWilhelm Backhaus, Royal Albert Hall Orchestra & Sir Landon Ronald

About Wilhelm Backhaus

Hometown

Leipzig, Germany

Born

1884

Genre

Classical

Wilhelm Backhaus was a German pianist known for his selfless dedication to the composers' intentions. Also a recording pioneer, his 1909 recording of Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto is the first known concerto recording.