Essentially, in the incredible ease and naturalness of his pianism, in the unassuming simplicity and absorption of the man, Backhaus was much the same artist and personality then. And he was far from...
In 1905, when Wilhelm Backhaus won the distinguished Anton Rubinstein competition in Paris at the age of 21- Bela Bartok came in second!- he thrilled the famous musicians of his day, and, of course,...
Beethoven / Backhaus / Knappertsbusch Piano Concerto 5 CD1. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E Flat Major ('Emperor'), Op. 73: Allegro 2. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E Flat Major ('Emperor'), Op. 73: Adagio Un...