Wilhelm Backhaus, a portrait in music ( 2022 ) - English subtitles

Wilhelm Backhaus,
A podcast written, directed and narrated by Guilhem Chameyrat.

Note on subtitles : if you are on a computer, it is better to translate the French subtitles into English ( which are better aligned with the text ).

Sources : Alain Lompech's book "The great pianists of the 20th century" & Wikipedia - for biographical clues.

Tracklist :
00:00 Schubert, Impromptu in E-Flat Major, D.899 No.2 ( pianopera )
03:56 Introduction
04:39 Beethoven, Piano Sonata No.15 in D Major, Op.28 - Andante ( Audite )
10:40 Forgotten virtuosity
Une virtuosité oubliée
11:25 Chopin, Etudes, Op.10 - No.12 in C Minor « Revolutionary » ( APR )
13:50 Magnitude and power
Ampleur et puissance
14:35 Beethoven, Piano Sonata No.29 in B-Flat Major, Op.106 - Allegro ( SWR Classic )
26:05 Extraordinary energy
Une énergie extraordinaire
26:49 Haydn, Piano Sonata in E-Flat Major, Hob.XVI:52 - Adagio ( Profil )
31:29 Cutting interpretation into stone
Cisailler l’interprétation dans la pierre
32:17 Schumann, Fantasie in C Major, Op.17 - Langsam getragen ( APR )
41:37 A light in the ice
Une lumière dans la glace
42:19 Beethoven, Piano Concerto No.4 in G Major, Op.58 - Andante con moto : ft. Clemens Krauss, Wiener Philharmoniker ( Decca )
46:56 Conclusion
47:39 Mozart, Piano Sonata No.11 in A Major, K.331 - Alla turca ( APR )

Completed early 2022

Sofronichrist, 2023

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