J.S. Bach / Backhaus - Complete Pre-War Beethoven RecordingsWilhelm Backhaus (1884 1969) left a 60 year recorded legacy which began in 1908, but though known particularly for Beethoven and Brahms in his later years, he performed a much wider repertoire before the war (as seen on the companion album which presents works by Chopin, Liszt and Schumann) and the four sonatas and two concertos included here are the totality of his early Beethoven output. These are nevertheless important recordings the 'Emperor'

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racking up a remarkable string of hits in the early '50s

enjoy a close working relationship

They are something of a phenomenon on the UK south west music scene

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As an interpreter of more than 700 songs his records brought him great notoriety

A fascinating portrait which celebrates The Carter Family's vital contribution to US culture

A gap of fifteen years separates Dvorák's two Piano Quintets

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It was something he had been asked to do throughout the XTC years

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