Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1, Scherzo, Ballades & Other Piano Works
5/15/1994, 11 Tracks, 1:07:26
Featuring
Sir Adrian Boult
Wilhelm Backhaus
BBC Symphony Orchestra
Johannes Brahms
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Performer Biography
In 1905, Wilhelm Backhaus won the Anton Rubinstein Prize in Paris, triumphing over Béla Bartók.
Recording & Production
The recordings on this album were made when Wilhelm Backhaus was at his peak in the 1930s, and the technology of the period captured his tone with excellent fidelity.
Recording & Production
Wilhelm Backhaus was the soloist on the first recording of a piano concerto, the Grieg Piano Concerto, made in 1910.
Performer Biography
Wilhelm Backhaus, the pianist on this album, was known for his colossal technique, reportedly able to play all Chopin etudes and any Bach Prelude and Fugue on demand.
Performer Biography
Wilhelm Backhaus's integrity was tested during the Nazi era, and he spent time in concentration camps for refusing to associate with Hitler, eventually emigrating to Switzerland.
Performer Biography
Wilhelm Backhaus met Johannes Brahms, the composer of the works on this album, personally in January 1895 at a concert where Eugen d'Albert played Brahms's concertos with the composer conducting.
