Brahms: Piano Concertos 1 & 2; Piano Pieces; BACKHAUS (CD, 2008, 2 Discs, Decca)

Description: Brahms: Piano Concertos 1 & 2; Piano Pieces; BACKHAUS (CD, 2008, 2 Discs, Decca) Brahms: Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2; Piano Pieces Wilhelm Backhaus; Karl Böhm As an eleven-year-old in 1895, Wilhelm Backhaus met and performed for D’Albert, Grieg, Nikisch and Brahms, among others. Here was a pianist who shunned hectoring gestures of the late Romantic era for economy and purposefulness. ‘His facial expression always remained steady, showing an unceasing concentration on the sounds his hands were coaxing from the instrument with such concentrated energy. Everything lay in the act of playing, just as the preoccupation of a great painter or sculptor would be not with technique as such, but with craftsmanship – that is, skill not as an end in itself, but as a vehicle for the idea – giving pleasure to those who were able to watch and hear how a true master would execute even difficult passages effortlessly,’ writes Walter Frei. This 2CD set brings together Backhaus’ recordings with Karl Bohm and the Vienna Philharmonic of the two Brahms Piano Concertos – the first recorded in 1953, the second in 1967 shortly after the pianist’s 83rd birthday! They are coupled with a generous selection of the composer’s piano pieces, performed with the same nobility and breadth. JOHANNES BRAHMSCD 1Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15Capriccio in B minor, Op. 76 No. 2Intermezzo in E flat major, Op. 117 No. 1Rhapsody No.1 in B minor, Op. 79 No. 1Intermezzo in E major, Op. 116 No. 6Intermezzo in E minor, Op. 119 No. 2Intermezzo in C major, Op. 119 No. 3 CD 2Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 83Six Piano Pieces, Op. 118 Wilhelm Backhaus, pianoWiener PhilharmonikerKarl Böhm Recording producers: Victor Olof (Piano Concerto No. 1); James Walker (Piano pieces); Ray Minshull (Piano Concerto No. 2)Recording engineers: Cyril Windebank (Piano Concerto No. 1); Gil Went (Piano pieces); Michael Mailes (Piano Concerto No. 2)Recording locations: Grosser Saal, Musikverein, Vienna, Austria, June 1953 (Piano Concerto No. 1), Victoria Hall, Geneva, Switzerland, November 1956 (Piano pieces); Sofiensaal, Vienna, Austria, April 1967 (Piano Concerto No. 2) PICTURES ARE OF THE ACTUAL CD WE ARE OFFERING ebay Top Rated Plus seller program We care as much about your item as you do which is why each item is carefully packaged to ensure safe delivery. We ship within one day (excluding weekends & holidays) from your payment and upload tracking information automatically. Faster Shipping For U.S. shipments you have the option at checkout of switching to USPS Ground Advantage or USPS Priority Mail, for an extra charge. Can you combine multiple orders into one shipment? We will always do our best to combine orders when possible. If it is not working during ordering, put multiple items in your cart & request an invoice. If we see that shipping was overcharged, we will issue a refund. Late Delivery In the event of your order being delayed or lost in the post, we will do our best to provide a suitable resolution. While we aim to deliver your order in the time frame specified, transit delays outside of our control can occur. Because of this, we would ask that you allow the following amount of time before contacting us about your late order(s): US – 21-35 days International – 31-40 days CD Jewel Cases are not graded and not guaranteed original They are fragile and unfortunately can break in shipping. If they arrive cracked we advise just buying a new one for about 35 cents and replacing it. We do not accept returns solely for broken/worn jewel cases. What is your return policy? Hassle-free returns accepted within 30 days with free US return shipping. Refer to eBay Return policy for more details. You are covered by the eBay Money Back Guarantee if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing. International Buyers – Please Note: Import duties, taxes, and charges are not included in the item price or shipping cost. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding or buying. It is illegal and against eBay policy to list a lower value on customs forms. eBay handles all international shipping for us - we don't see that money or even your address. U.S. State Sales Tax / International VAT eBay collects and remits US Sales Tax for almost 30 states, plus foreign VAT for AU, NZ, and the EU. We do not receive or deal with this money at all.

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