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Brahms, Backhaus
Great Recordings of the 30s
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical

Track Listings (22) - Disc #1
1. Ballade for piano in D minor ('Edward'), Op. 10/1
2. Ballade for piano in D major, Op. 10/2
3. Waltzes (16) for piano, 4 hands (or piano), Op. 39: No.1 in B major, Tempo giusto
4. Waltzes (16) for piano, 4 hands (or piano), Op. 39: No.2 in E major
5. Waltzes (16) for piano, 4 hands (or piano), Op. 39: No.14 in A minor
6. Waltzes (16) for piano, 4 hands (or piano), Op. 39: No.15 in A major
7. Waltzes (16) for piano, 4 hands (or piano), Op. 39: No.16 in D minor
8. Pieces (6) for piano, Op. 118: No. 1 in A moll - Intermezzo: Allegro non assai, ma molto appassionato
9. Pieces (6) for piano, Op. 118: No. 2 A Dur - Intermezzo: Andante teneramente
10. Pieces (6) for piano, Op. 118: No. 3 G moll - Ballade: Allegro energico
11. Pieces (6) for piano, Op. 118: No. 4 F moll - Intermezzo: Allegretto un poco agitato
12. Pieces (6) for piano, Op. 118: No. 5 F Dur - Romanze: Andante -
13. Pieces (6) for piano, Op. 118: No. 6 Es Dur - Intermezzo: Andante, largo e mesto
14. Pieces (8) for piano, Op. 76: No. 7 in A minor, Intermezzo, Moderato semplice
15. Pieces (8) for piano, Op. 76: No. 8 in C major, Capriccio, Grazioso e un poco vivace
16. Rhapsody for piano in B minor, Op. 79/1: No. 1 in B minor. Agitato
17. Rhapsody for piano in B minor, Op. 79/1: No. 2 in G minor. Molto passionato, ma non troppo allegro
18. Hungarian Dances (21) for piano, 4 hands (or piano solo), WoO 1: No.6 in D flat major, Vivace
19. Hungarian Dances (21) for piano, 4 hands (or piano solo), WoO 1: No.7 in F major, Allegretto, Vivo
20. Intermezzi (3) for piano, Op. 117: No.1 in E flat major, Andange moderato
21. Intermezzi (3) for piano, Op. 117: No.2 in B major, Andante non troppo e con molta espressione
22. Variations (11) on an Original Theme in D major for piano, Op. 21/1

CD Details

All Artists: Brahms, Backhaus
Title: Great Recordings of the 30s
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Grammofono 2000
Release Date: 7/25/1994
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Ballads, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 723721896522, 8011662901781

CD Reviews

Is this Backhaus playing Brahms, or Brahms playing Brahms?

Nariaki Imamura | Osaka | 12/13/1998

(5 out of 5 stars)

"While flamboyant at times, Backhaus approaches these piano works with such an unpretentious familiarity and intimacy that you feel as if you may be hearing Brahms himself performing these works in private and for his own pleasure. In the Op. 118, for example, Backhaus may segue from piece to piece, lending an organic quality to the set as a whole that many other readings lack. The contemplative stillness that performers such as Lupu and Gould found in these works are for the most part missing, however at times (in the Op.117, #1, for example) Backhaus reveals extraordinary beauty in turns of phrase that stand out in their sensitivity and gentleness. For those who want only one recording of these works, this may not be it, but for those who already love the music on this recording and are thirsty for a fresh and singular interpretation of this magical music, this comes very highly recommended."