pianist

Wilhelm Backhaus

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pianist
Awards Received
Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
Wilhelm Backhaus, 1907

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.