Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 15 “Pastorale”, 16, 17 “Tempest” & 18 (Remastered) Wilhelm Backhaus

• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 "Pastorale"
• 1 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 "Pastorale": 1. Allegro 06:42
• 2 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 "Pastorale": 2. Andante 06:24
• 3 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 "Pastorale": 3. Scherzo. Allegro assai 01:51
• 4 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 15 in D Major, Op. 28 "Pastorale": 4. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo 04:10
• Piano Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31 No. 1:
• 5 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31 No. 1: 1. Allegro vivace 04:57
• 6 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31 No. 1: 2. Adagio grazioso 08:18
• 7 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 16 in G Major, Op. 31 No. 1: 3. Rondo. Allegretto 06:10
• Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "The Tempest":
• 8 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "The Tempest": 1. Largo - Allegro 08:28
• 9 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "The Tempest": 2. Adagio 06:15
• 10 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 17 in D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 "The Tempest": 3. Allegretto 06:27
• Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt":
• 11 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": 1. Allegro 06:14
• 12 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": 2. Scherzo. Allegretto vivace 03:43
• 13 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": 3. Menuetto. Moderato e grazioso 04:03
• 14 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 18 in E-Flat Major, Op. 31 No. 3 "The Hunt": 4. Presto con fuoco 04:46
• Total Runtime 01:18:28

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Wilhelm Backhaus, born 1884 in Leipzig, studied with Eugen d'Albert in Frankfurt. After his successful 1900 debut in London, Wilhelm Backhaus - promoted by such conductors as Muck, Nikisch and Richter - made a career in Europe. In the course of his life he gave more than 4,000 concets. As of 1908 he taped records, most of which were on C. Bechstein. In 1912, Backhaus debuted in the USA. In 1929 Wilhelm Backhaus played in Paris and Vienna for the first time all 32 Beethoven Sonatas, for whose interpretation he became famous. Backhaus died 1969 in Kärnten. "With joy Wilhelm Backhaus admits to being an enthusiastic fan of the wonderful Bechstein grand piano", the pianist wrote in September 1925.

Wilhelm Backhaus, piano

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