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Wilhelm Backhaus

Wilhelm Backhaus ('Bachaus' on some record labels) (26 March 1884 – 5 July 1969) was a German pianist and pedagogue. He was particularly well known for his interpretations of Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin and Brahms. He was also much admired as a chamber musician.

Birth and Death Data: Born March 26, 1884 (Leipzig), Died July 5, 1969 (Villach)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1908 - 1928

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, arranger

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone 2596f 12-in. 9/29/1908 Prelude in C sharp minor Wilhelm Backhaus Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 2601f 12-in. 9/29/1908 Liebesträum (Nocturne no. 3, opus 62) Wilhelm Backhaus Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 2649f 12-in. 10/19/1908 Suite des pièces : The harmonious blacksmith Wilhelm Backhaus Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 2650f 12-in. 10/19/1908 Prelude, op. 28, no. 1 Wilhelm Backhaus Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 2651f 12-in. 10/19/1908 Norwegian wedding march Wilhelm Backhaus Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 2653f 12-in. 10/19/1908 Perpetuum mobile Wilhelm Backhaus Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 2654f 12-in. 10/19/1908 Fantasie impromptu Wilhelm Backhaus Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 2840f 12-in. 2/19/1909 Étude in G sharp minor Wilhelm Backhaus Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone Bb12408 10-in. 1/5/1928 Dedication Wilhelm Backhaus Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone Bb12409 10-in. 1/5/1928 Don Juan : Serenade Wilhelm Backhaus Piano solo instrumentalist, piano, arranger  
Gramophone Bb13829 10-in. 6/18/1928 Tango Wilhelm Backhaus Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone Bb14642 10-in. 10/15/1928 Aufschwung Wilhelm Backhaus Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Backhaus, Wilhelm," accessed November 22, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104519.

Backhaus, Wilhelm. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104519.

"Backhaus, Wilhelm." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 22 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/104519

External Sources

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Backhaus, Wilhelm, 1884-1969 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n84040845

Wikidata: Wilhelm Backhaus - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q60256

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/64190901

MusicBrainz: Wilhelm Backhaus - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c96542bf-9a0d-489f-b4ad-a2a90e08a92d

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/141608

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