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Wilhelm Backhaus, Ludwig Van Beethoven

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In commemoration of the 140th anniversary of his birth and the 55th anniversary of his death, Wilhelm Backhaus, the last master of the German piano, has created an immortal milestone with the “Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas. Backhaus, who reigned as the lion king of the keyboard and made Beethoven his life’s mission, finally reached the state of spiritual music. This performance, which conveys the full extent of his musical attainments, is the greatest legacy of mankind that transcends race and ethnicity and will be handed down forever. This disc includes six sonatas from the complete works. Universal Music