Wilhelm Backhaus ∙ Volume 1

Meloclassic resurrects two distinct concerts from France, including three Beethoven sonatas from 19 May 1953 Paris and the 14 August 1953 concert from Menton, in which Backhaus joins the Amadeus Quartet: Norbert Brainin (1st violin); Siegmund Nissel (2nd violin); Peter Schidlof (viola); Martin Lovett (cello) – in the F Minor Quintet of Johannes Brahms. These rare live broadcast recordings make their first appearance on CD. WILHELM BACKHAUS plays Beethoven and Brahms 1-3. BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No.6 in F Major, Op.10, No.2 [10:16] 4-7. BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No.12 in A-flat Major, Op.26 [18:05] 8-10. BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No.14 in C-sharp minor, Op.27, No.2 [15:07] Recorded ∙ 19 May 1953 ∙ Paris ∙ Salle Gaveau ∙ Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française ∙ Live Recording Wilhelm Backhaus (piano) 11-14. BRAHMS: Piano Quintet in F minor, Op.34 [36:28] Recorded ∙ 14 August 1953 ∙ Menton ∙ Parvis de l’église St. Michel ∙ Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française ∙ Live Recording Wilhelm Backhaus (piano) Amadeus-Quartet: Norbert Brainin (1st violin); Siegmund Nissel (2nd violin); Peter Schidlof (viola); Martin Lovett (cello)