Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2, Variations on an Original Theme & Variations on a Theme by Paganini
6/1/1994, 45 Tracks, 1:10:22
Featuring
Karl Böhm
Wilhelm Backhaus
Sächsische Staatskapelle Dresden
Johannes Brahms
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Performer Biography
Wilhelm Backhaus, the pianist on this album, was born in Leipzig in 1884 and began studying piano seriously at age five.
Performer Biography
In 1905, Wilhelm Backhaus won the prestigious Anton Rubinstein Prize in Paris, triumphing over Béla Bartók.
Performer Biography
Wilhelm Backhaus made his London debut in 1901 at the Proms, performing Mendelssohn's First Concerto under Sir Henry Wood.
Performer Biography
Wilhelm Backhaus met Brahms personally in January 1895, attending a concert where Eugen d'Albert played Brahms's concertos with the composer conducting.
Recording & Production
Wilhelm Backhaus made three recordings of Brahms's B-flat Concerto, with his first version, featured here, considered by some to be the best.
Performer Biography
Wilhelm Backhaus's fierce integrity was tested during the Nazi era, and he spent time in concentration camps for refusing to associate with Hitler.
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