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

• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Piano Sonata No. 19 in G Minor, Op. 49 No. 1:
• 1 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 19 in G Minor, Op. 49 No. 1: 1. Andante 03:28
• 2 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 19 in G Minor, Op. 49 No. 1: 2. Rondo. Allegro 03:38
• Piano Sonata No. 20 in G Major, Op. 49 No. 2:
• 3 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 20 in G Major, Op. 49 No. 2: 1. Allegro ma non troppo 02:58
• 4 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 20 in G Major, Op. 49 No. 2: 2. Tempo di Menuetto 03:12
• Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein":
• 5 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": 1. Allegro con brio 08:48
• 6 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": 2. Introduzione. Adagio molto 03:12
• 7 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 21 in C Major, Op. 53 "Waldstein": 3. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo 09:41
• Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54:
• 8 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54: 1. In tempo d'un menuetto 05:15
• 9 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 22 in F Major, Op. 54: 2. Allegretto 05:12
• Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata":
• 10 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": 1. Allegro assai 09:33
• 11 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": 2. Andante con moto 05:56
• 12 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F Minor, Op. 57 "Appassionata": 3. Allegro ma non troppo 05:27
• Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 78 "For Therese":
• 13 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 78 "For Therese": 1. Adagio cantabile - Allegro ma non troppo 06:46
• 14 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 24 in F-Sharp Major, Op. 78 "For Therese": 2. Allegro vivace 03:11
• Total Runtime 01:16:17

Info for Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 19, 20, 21 “Waldstein”, 22, 23 “Appasionata” & 24

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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