Wilhelm Backhaus- The Condon Collection: Masters of The Piano Roll
The Condon Collection, compiled by Australian musician and leading piano roll authority Denis Condon, documents major classical composers including Claude Debussy, George Gershwin and Sergei Rachmaninoff performing their famous piano works using a form of music storage and playback technology that predates modern recording techniques. Recorded between 1905 and 1933, and capturing every nuance of each individual performance, this extensive archive faithfully reproduces the playing styles and techniques of these legendary musicians and offers a unique opportunity to experience these rare performances and historical treasures first-hand, while also serving as a comprehensive archive of the reproducing piano's unique musical legacy. Up next: Wilhelm Backhaus performs his original Piano works.
Track List
- La Source Naila Valse
- Wedding March from " A Midsummer Night's Dream" Op. 61
- Prelude to "Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg"
- March from "Tannhauser"
- Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor Op. 13 "Pathétique": I. Grave - Allegro di molto
- 3 Etudes de concert No. 2 in F Minor
- 2 Lunaires Op. 33 No. 2: Danse d'Olaf
- Piano Concerto in E Minor No. 1 Op. 11: II. Romance - Larghetto
- Liebeleid
- Serenade Op. 17 No. 2
- Don Giovanni K. 527 Act II: Deh vieni alla finestra
- Dedication Op. 25 No. 1
- Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35 BK 1. Nos. 1 3 7 12 ; 13 Bk 2. Nos. 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 ; 14
The Condon Collection, compiled by Australian musician and leading piano roll authority Denis Condon, documents major classical composers including Claude Debussy, George Gershwin and Sergei Rachmaninoff performing their famous piano works using a form of music storage and playback technology that predates modern recording techniques. Recorded between 1905 and 1933, and capturing every nuance of each individual performance, this extensive archive faithfully reproduces the playing styles and techniques of these legendary musicians and offers a unique opportunity to experience these rare performances and historical treasures first-hand, while also serving as a comprehensive archive of the reproducing piano's unique musical legacy. Up next: Wilhelm Backhaus performs his original Piano works.
Track List
- La Source Naila Valse
- Wedding March from " A Midsummer Night's Dream" Op. 61
- Prelude to "Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg"
- March from "Tannhauser"
- Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor Op. 13 "Pathétique": I. Grave - Allegro di molto
- 3 Etudes de concert No. 2 in F Minor
- 2 Lunaires Op. 33 No. 2: Danse d'Olaf
- Piano Concerto in E Minor No. 1 Op. 11: II. Romance - Larghetto
- Liebeleid
- Serenade Op. 17 No. 2
- Don Giovanni K. 527 Act II: Deh vieni alla finestra
- Dedication Op. 25 No. 1
- Variations on a Theme of Paganini Op. 35 BK 1. Nos. 1 3 7 12 ; 13 Bk 2. Nos. 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 11 ; 14