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Listen to 16 Waltzes, Op. 39: No. 15 in A-Flat Major by Wilhelm Backhaus, see lyrics, music video & more!

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 Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2,. No. 1: II. Adagio by Wilhelm Backhaus, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2,. No. 1: II. AdagioWilhelm 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 Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 - "Pastorale": III. Scherzo (Allegro assai) by Wilhelm Backhaus, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 - "Pastorale": III. Scherzo (Allegro assai)Wilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 - "Waldenstein': I. Allegro con brio by Wilhelm Backhaus, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 - "Waldenstein': I. Allegro con brioWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 78 - "For Therese": I. Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo by Wilhelm Backhaus, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 78 - "For Therese": I. Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppoWilhelm Backhaus

Listen to Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2,. No. 1: III. Menuetto (Allegretto) by Wilhelm Backhaus, see lyrics, music video & more!

Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 2,. No. 1: III. Menuetto (Allegretto)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

About Wilhelm Backhaus

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Hometown

Leipzig, Germany

Born

1884

Genre

Classical

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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.

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

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

Liebesleid (Love's Sorrow) [Slowed + Sped up + Reverb] - Singlesped up and slowed down & Wilhelm Backhaus

Chopin: Piano Works (Studio Recording)Wilhelm Backhaus

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor"Wilhelm Backhaus, WDR Symphony Orchestra Cologne & Sir Georg Solti

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

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Legendary Pianists - Famous Piano ConcertosFriedrich Gulda, Clara Haskil, Jörg Demus, Paul Badura-Skoda, Alicia de Larrocha, Wilhelm Kempff, Géza Anda, Annie Fischer, Claudio Arrau, Sviatoslav Richter & Wilhelm Backhaus

Haydn: The Recital by Wilhelm Backhaus (Remastered 2023, Recital 1958)Wilhelm Backhaus

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Wilhelm Backhaus Plays BrahmsWilhelm Backhaus, Staatskapelle Dresden & Karl Böhm

Brahms: The Cello Sonatas by Pierre Fournier (Remastered 2022)Pierre Fournier & Wilhelm Backhaus

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

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Beethoven: The 5 Piano Concertos (Remastered 2021)Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt

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

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Beethoven: Sonates pour piano (Waldstein, Pathétique, Clair de lune & Pastorale)Lili Kraus, Rudolf Serkin, Aline Van Barentzen & Wilhelm Backhaus

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

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Beethoven: The Piano Sonatas (Stereo Version)Wilhelm Backhaus

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

The Last ConcertWilhelm Backhaus

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Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 25, 26 “Les Adieux”, 27 & 28 (Stereo Version)Wilhelm Backhaus

Brahms: Piano WorksWilhelm Backhaus

Beethoven: Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: I. Moderato cantabile, molto espressivo - SingleWilhelm Backhaus

Beethoven: Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: II. Molto allegro - SingleWilhelm Backhaus

Beethoven: Sonata No. 31 in A-Flat Major, Op. 110: III. Adagio, ma non troppo - Fuga - SingleWilhelm Backhaus

Beethoven: Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111: I. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato - SingleWilhelm Backhaus

Beethoven: Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111: II. Arietta. Adagio molto, semplice e cantabile - EPWilhelm Backhaus

Mozart & Brahms: Piano Concertos (Live)Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Karl Böhm

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Chopin, Liszt, Schumann & Others: Piano PiecesWilhelm Backhaus

Beethoven & Brahms: Works for Piano (Live)Wilhelm Backhaus

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The Condon Collection – Wilhelm BackhausWilhelm Backhaus

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The Condon Collection, Vol. 10: Original Piano Roll RecordingsWilhelm Backhaus

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Piano Soundscapes, Vol. 14Wilhelm Backhaus

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Soundscape For Film, Vol. 14Wilhelm Backhaus

Beethoven: Orchestral Works (Live)Wilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Hans Knappertsbusch

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Wilhelm Backhaus - ChopinWilhelm Backhaus

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor" (Live)Wilhelm Backhaus, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra & Joseph Keilberth

Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83 (Live)Wilhelm Backhaus, Stuttgart Radio Symphony Orchestra & Hans Müller-Kray

Schubert: Impromptu in B-Flat Major - Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 6 & 29 'Hammerklavier' (Live)Wilhelm Backhaus

Wilhelm Backhaus Live in ViennaWilhelm Backhaus, Karl Böhm, Vienna Philharmonic & Carl Schuricht

Ludwig Van Beethoven: Piano Sonatas, Op. 28 "Pastorale", Op. 31,3, Op. 53 "Waldstein" & Op. 109 , Wilhelm Backhaus, Piano (First Master Release , stereo live recording from the Berlin Philharmonie , April 18, 1969) [Live]Wilhelm Backhaus

Backhaus, Wilhelm: Live Recordings from Carnegie Hall (New York)Wilhelm Backhaus, New York Philharmonic & Guido Cantelli

Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 - Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 (Live)Carl Schuricht & Wilhelm Backhaus

Mozart: Piano Works (Live)Wilhelm Backhaus

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 - EPWilhelm Backhaus, Vienna Philharmonic & Clemens Krauss