Credits:

Wilhelm Backhaus, Ludwig Van Beethoven

Description:

Immediately after the completion of “Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas (monaural recording)” commemorating the 140th anniversary of his birth and the 55th anniversary of his death, Backhaus performed an all-Beethoven program at Carnegie Hall in a white-hot live performance! This is a rare recording of Backhaus at the peak of his energy and spirit. In addition to the musicality, artistry, and centripetal force of his studio recordings, this recording conveys the full range of the enthusiasm unique to live performances. The fact that Backhaus does not play any Beethoven for the encore shows his strong will. Universal Music