Backhaus, Wilhelm

Performer

Wilhelm Backhaus ('Bachaus' on some record labels) (26 March 1884 – 5 July 1969) was a German pianist and pedagogue. He was particularly well known for his interpretations of Beethoven and romantic music such as that by Brahms. He was also much admired as a chamber musician. He was an enthusiastic user of Bechstein pianos. He seems to have favoured Boesendorfer pianos as he can be seen playing this instrument in commercial videos with Boehm and Knappertsbusch conducting. Also see his original photograph and handwritten letter of appreciation of the Boesendorfer in their main showroom in Vienna.  [source from Wikipedia]

Work

• Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1
• Piano Sonata No. 2 in A major, Op. 2 No. 2
• Piano Sonata No. 3 in C major, Op. 2 No. 3
• Piano Sonata No. 4 in E flat major, Op. 7
• Piano Sonata No. 5 in C minor, Op. 10 No. 1
• Piano Sonata No. 6 in F major, Op. 10 No. 2
• Piano Sonata No. 7 in D major, Op. 10 No. 3
• Piano Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 - Pathetic
• Piano Sonata No. 9 in E major, Op. 14 No. 1
• Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major, Op. 26 - Funeral March
• Piano Sonata No. 13 in E flat major, Op. 27 No. 1 - in the manner of a fantasy
• Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 - Moonlight
• Piano Sonata No. 15 in D major, Op. 28 - Pastoral
• Piano Sonata No. 16 in G major, Op. 31 No. 1
• Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Op. 31 No. 2 - Tempest
• Piano Sonata No. 18 in E flat major, Op. 31 No. 3 -The Hunt
• Piano Sonata No. 21 in C major, Op. 53 - Waldstein
• Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 - Appassionata
• Piano Sonata No. 25 in G major, Op. 79 - Cuckoo
• Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a - The Farewell
• Piano Sonata No. 27 in E minor, Op. 90
• Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101
• Piano Sonata No. 29 in B flat major, Op. 106 - Hammerklavier
• Piano Sonata No. 30 in E major, Op. 109
• Piano Sonata No. 31 in A flat major, Op. 110
• Piano Sonata No. 32 in C minor, Op. 111
• Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15
• Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15
• Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19
• Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83
• Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
• Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
• Piano concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 - Emperor
• Piano Concerto No. 27 in B flat major, K. 595
• Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 16