Credits:

Wilhelm Backhaus,Ludwig Van Beethoven

Description:

[Backhaus, the first monaural recording of the complete Beethoven Piano Sonatas, is now available for sale. Backhaus, who was at the height of his intellectual, emotional, and spiritual powers, devoted his whole being to Beethoven. His dignified and austere performances cemented the reputation of Backhaus as a Beethovenian. This is a performance that differs from the stereo recordings made later in his career, in which he thoroughly pursued the perfect Beethoven. Recordings: October 1952, March 1954, April 1952, Geneva (monaural)