So müsste man spielen können!! Da hilft kein mechanisches Runterklimpern, das ist das Ergebnis täglicher Übungen. Backhaus gibt dem äußerst schweren Stück eine ungeahnte Leichtigkeit mit auf seine Klangreise
Wilhelm Backhaus had obviously a clear understanding of musical function, especially of couterpoint. That is were everything comes from: tempo and sense or form. Beauty always has some rational ground, isn't it?
It''s not only the slower tempo that I like, but the wonderful melodies that come out, which get lost in brilliant fast playing. It does feel to me like he drags it a little at the end, but that doesn't take away from the musicality that comes through in all that came before. --may not be my most favorite version, regardless, it's very enjoyable. I think Chopin would have approved.
Here is very good tempo,most importent is the music in the interpretation and not only fast playing..this is the most beautiful playing l have ever heard!
@uhartchristian Nothing "neutral" about Backhaus' playing. He gives the music color, dynamics, rich sonority and warmth. The melody sings in the bass as the arpeggi shimmer.
@maxreger100 right, he wasn t a neutral player in general. i had the chance to go to his last recital about 45 years ago, was very impressive. He had a natural close contact with the piano which only few pianists can reach. when you manage all chopin etudes you got it:::
very nice. hate it when the left hand thunders down. so macho when they do that. i dunno why so many of the young'uns think the speed of the thing means they can forget about dynamics and phrasing
He made it sound so poetic, with so many different tone colors in different harmonies, all the while maintaining the rock-solid technique, virtually mistake-free. Now I'd like to hear more of his Chopin. (Who would've thought?!)
As you can tell from the - very, very few - wrong notes, this was recorded in one sitting, without splicing different version. Can you imagine the technical perfection it takes to play this piece at that level? Unbelievable! And the strength and rhythmic solidity of it all!
Typical of Chopin his first etude is a declaration! Mr. Bachaus plays so beautifully, ....techically polished yes!!, but Chopin is always musical...at this he excells beyond any doubt. I delight in telling my students that Chopin's dedication of this first book of etudes to Liszt was one of the greatest 'career moves' in musical history.
My guess is that this beautiful piece is MILES harder to play beautifully than it sounds. Perhaps Backhaus was one the very few persons, if not the ONLY person, who could play it this enchantingly around 1928.
I already heard several interpretations of this Study of Chopin, however that of Backhaus remains always the best for me. A point, it's all.
Andre1214 2 months ago
So müsste man spielen können!! Da hilft kein mechanisches Runterklimpern, das ist das Ergebnis täglicher Übungen. Backhaus gibt dem äußerst schweren Stück eine ungeahnte Leichtigkeit mit auf seine Klangreise
butterflybuffy 4 months ago
He is playing in order to make music' not in order to be an exhibitionist. To my taste he is one of the greatest pianists
batchava 5 months ago 2
O)) just It!The music! At last.... After 10 or more recordings....
Galbusoculus 5 months ago
Wilhelm Backhaus had obviously a clear understanding of musical function, especially of couterpoint. That is were everything comes from: tempo and sense or form. Beauty always has some rational ground, isn't it?
PHILIPPEFRITSCH 6 months ago
It''s not only the slower tempo that I like, but the wonderful melodies that come out, which get lost in brilliant fast playing. It does feel to me like he drags it a little at the end, but that doesn't take away from the musicality that comes through in all that came before. --may not be my most favorite version, regardless, it's very enjoyable. I think Chopin would have approved.
SunslightAndSong 7 months ago
Great tempo... Allows for the musicality to come through.
trschaefer 1 year ago
Here is very good tempo,most importent is the music in the interpretation and not only fast playing..this is the most beautiful playing l have ever heard!
shopindani 1 year ago
the most powerful rendition of this etude is from Cziffra. This is a good neutral interpretation here.
uhartchristian 1 year ago
@uhartchristian Nothing "neutral" about Backhaus' playing. He gives the music color, dynamics, rich sonority and warmth. The melody sings in the bass as the arpeggi shimmer.
Glorious pianism.
maxreger100 1 year ago
@maxreger100 right, he wasn t a neutral player in general. i had the chance to go to his last recital about 45 years ago, was very impressive. He had a natural close contact with the piano which only few pianists can reach. when you manage all chopin etudes you got it:::
uhartchristian 1 year ago
Backhaus' sound is something wanderful... This is my favourite rendition of this piece after Ashkenazy's one.
AndreAx1985 1 year ago
briliant!!! belisimaa!!!
shopindani 1 year ago
briliant!!! belisimaa!!!
shopindani 1 year ago
grait!
shopindani 1 year ago
This and Pollini's versions are the only ones that make FULL justice to this wonderful, hyperdifficult piece
Barbapippo 2 years ago
Yes, with Richter, Gavrilov, Argerich, Ashkenazy, ....
rigel48 2 years ago
Beautiful!
Webarton 2 years ago
very nice. hate it when the left hand thunders down. so macho when they do that. i dunno why so many of the young'uns think the speed of the thing means they can forget about dynamics and phrasing
squoocher 2 years ago
he war the first to made the recording of Chopin etudes
OceansBoulevard 2 years ago
Sounds from years ago; beautiful.
Troybeallad 2 years ago
He made it sound so poetic, with so many different tone colors in different harmonies, all the while maintaining the rock-solid technique, virtually mistake-free. Now I'd like to hear more of his Chopin. (Who would've thought?!)
vitellia 2 years ago
A miracle of a pinkie.
himitsunosallychan 2 years ago
His left hands notes are actually not correct partly , I don't know which edition he used though .
DennisChoy1 2 years ago
Wow. I don't think I've heard a better performance ever in my life
johnalt16 2 years ago
Incredible control of the mental and physical resources, beautiful shaping of phrases and judicious use of dynamics. This is actually quite stunning.
Florestan1207 2 years ago
As you can tell from the - very, very few - wrong notes, this was recorded in one sitting, without splicing different version. Can you imagine the technical perfection it takes to play this piece at that level? Unbelievable! And the strength and rhythmic solidity of it all!
123mortimer456 2 years ago
Typical of Chopin his first etude is a declaration! Mr. Bachaus plays so beautifully, ....techically polished yes!!, but Chopin is always musical...at this he excells beyond any doubt. I delight in telling my students that Chopin's dedication of this first book of etudes to Liszt was one of the greatest 'career moves' in musical history.
PhilPhilUSA 2 years ago
My guess is that this beautiful piece is MILES harder to play beautifully than it sounds. Perhaps Backhaus was one the very few persons, if not the ONLY person, who could play it this enchantingly around 1928.
himitsunosallychan 2 years ago
very nice
a lot of extra notes in the bass clef
but very nice
mdoub 3 years ago
Wonderful!!
Please don't ever lose these treasures!!!!
superbemaison 3 years ago
Amazing reproduction work...1928 to this. Well done. His fingerwork is awesome...the melody line in the left hand is the part most hackers miss
ffurgy 3 years ago