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Wilhelm Backhaus

Country
Germany
Years
1884–1969
Recordings
646
Recorded
1955–2020
Piano
MusicBrainz

Wilhelm Backhaus (1884–1969) was a soloist from Germany. 646 classical recordings in this catalogue. Instruments: Piano.

Discography (646 recordings)

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WorkYear
Sonata in C major K. 330/300h: II. Andante cantabile
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Sonata in E-flat major, K. 282/189g: II. Menuetto I - Menuetto II - Menuetto I
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Sonata in C major K. 330/300h: I. Allegro moderato
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-Flat Major, K. 595: 1. Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-Flat Major, K. 595: 3. Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, op. 15: I. Allegro con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Concerto no. 1 in C major, op. 15: III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Concerto no. 2 in B‐flat major, op. 19: I. Allegro con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Concerto no. 2 in B‐flat major, op. 19: II. Adagio
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: I. Allegro con brio
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, op. 58: I. Allegro moderato
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, op. 58: II. Andante con moto
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Concerto no. 5 in E‐flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: I. Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Concerto no. 5 in E‐flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: II. Adagio un poco mosso
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Concerto no. 5 in E‐flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: III. Rondo. Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Concerto no. 2 in B‐flat major, op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331: 1. Tema (Andante grazioso) con variazioni
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331: 2. Menuetto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K. 331: 3. Alla Turca (Allegretto)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Piano Concerto No. 27 in B-Flat Major, K. 595: 2. Larghetto
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Piano Concerto no. 27: I. Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Piano Concerto no. 27: III. Allegro
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Piano Concerto no. 3 in C minor, op. 37: III. Rondo. Allegro
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Rondo Alla Turca
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Frequent Collaborators

Vienna Philharmonic

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Conductor · 22 rec

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Conductor · 15 rec

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Conductor · 10 rec

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Conductor · 7 rec

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Conductor · 3 rec

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Orchestra · 3 rec

New Symphony Orchestra

Orchestra · 3 rec

New York Philharmonic

Orchestra · 3 rec

Top Labels

Decca Classics26Decca Records15Ermitage3Profil Edition Günter Hänssler3Deutsche Grammophon2Documents2EMI Classics2Philips2

Top Repertoire

Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”Ludwig van Beethoven22Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”Ludwig van Beethoven21Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58Ludwig van Beethoven18Sonata for Piano no. 17 in D minor, op. 31 no. 2 "Tempest"Ludwig van Beethoven18Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo"Ludwig van Beethoven18Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”Ludwig van Beethoven17Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart16Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”Ludwig van Beethoven16Sonata for Piano no. 32 in C minor, op. 111Ludwig van Beethoven14Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”Ludwig van Beethoven13Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”Ludwig van Beethoven13Sonata for Piano no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastorale"Ludwig van Beethoven12Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier"Ludwig van Beethoven12Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110Ludwig van Beethoven12Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E‐flat major, op. 7Ludwig van Beethoven12Sonata for Piano no. 18 in E-flat major, op. 31 no. 3Ludwig van Beethoven11Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101Ludwig van Beethoven11Sonata for Piano no. 6 in F major, op. 10 no. 2Ludwig van Beethoven10Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 3 in C minor, op. 37Ludwig van Beethoven9Piano Sonata no. 62 in E-flat major, Hob. XVI:52Joseph Haydn9Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109Ludwig van Beethoven9Sonata for Piano no. 5 in C minor, op. 10 no. 1Ludwig van Beethoven9Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 83Johannes Brahms8Sonata for Piano no. 11 in B-flat major, op. 22Ludwig van Beethoven8Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March"Ludwig van Beethoven8Sonata for Piano no. 1 in F minor, op. 2 no. 1Ludwig van Beethoven8Sonata for Piano no. 2 in A major, op. 2 no. 2Ludwig van Beethoven8Sonata for Piano no. 3 in C major, op. 2 no. 3Ludwig van Beethoven8Sonata for Piano no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3Ludwig van Beethoven8Sonata for Piano no. 13 in E-flat major, op. 27 no. 1Ludwig van Beethoven7