Wilhelm Backhaus' Discography(1) - from Albeniz to Brahms ; Youngrok LEE's Music Page

* Discography & recordings ; Wilhelm Backhaus(1)
from Albéniz to Brahms

This discography is imperfect because my source is much restricted. I have little information on his 78s era recordings and Decca monaural Beethoven Sonatas. Any information will be welcomed. (Recording data not in this page, broadcast recording, or other rare CDs.....)
Album numbers are linked to the jacket images in case I can get them.
I tried to include recently available CDs first in this page, but I excluded most of all items from such labels as Iron Needle, Enterprise, etc. If you'd like to know the reason, see Hall of Shame.
Decca/London LP 'LL... LXT...' series are monaural.
Japanese CD issues ; EMI TOCE..., Shinseido..., London POCL.../ KI...., Decca UCCD... DG POCG.... UCCG...., , Archiv POCA...., Philips UCCP.... PHCP.... , Sony SRCR... , BMG BVCC..., Testament UCCN.... Warner WPCC...., King Records
Korean issues ; DG RG...., Decca RD.... Philips RP.... (LP), Decca DD...(CD)
Abbreviations
- Nations; DE(Germany), FR(France), IT(Italy), AU(Australia), NZ(New Zealand), JP(Japan), KR(Korea)
- AS; Electronically processed stereo
Special thanks to Mr. Jui-Yuan Yen.

Albéniz	J.S.Bach
Beethoven	Concertos	No.1	No.2	No.3	No.4	No.5
	Sonatas	No.1~10	No.11~20	No.21~23	No.24~27	No.28~32
	Variations	Diabelli
Brahms	Concertos	No.1	No.2
	Cello Sonatas	No.1 & 2
	Solo Works	Variations	Scherzo, etc.	op.76 & 79	op.116 & 117	op.118 & 119
from Chabrier to Weber

Albéniz

Tango(arr.Godowsky)
1) Jun. 1928
   * 78s info ; HMV DA 1018
   * LP ; EMI EX 290345(2 set)
   * CD ; Toshiba-Shinseido SGR 1501

Triana(Iberia, No.6), Book II
1) Jun. 1928
   * 78s info ; HMV DA 1125
   * LP ; EMI EX 290345(2 set)
   * CD ; Pearl GEMM CD 0102(2 set), Toshiba-Shinseido SGR 1501

Bach

English Suite No.6 in d minor, BWV.811
1) Oct. 1956, Victoria Hall, Genève
* LP ; Decca LXT 5309 / SXL 2205 / 642651, London STS 15065 / KIJC 9011(Super Analogue)
* CD ; Decca 433 901-2 / UCCD 9167, London F30L-20163 / POCL-3247 / POCL 9531~60(30 set)

French Suite No.5 in G major, BWV.816
1) 15,16th Mar. 1948, Wolfbach Studio, Switzerland
   * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge/?
   * LP & CD ; Unpublished by EMI
2) Oct. 1956, Victoria Hall, Genève
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5309 / SXL 2205 / 642651, London STS 15065 / KIJC 9011(Super Analogue)
   * CD ; Decca 433 901-2 / UCCD 9167, London F30L-20163 / POCL-3247 / POCL 9531~60(30 set)

Christmas Oratorio, BWV 248 ; No.10, Sinfonia in G major(arr. Lucas)
1) Nov. 1934
   * 78s info ; HMV DB 2406, Victor 8735~36
   * LP ; EMI EX 290345(2 set)
   * CD ; Pearl GEMM CD 0046, Naxos 8.110658, Toshiba-Shinseido SGR 1503

from the Well-Tempered Clavier Book I

1. Prelude and Fugue No.1 in C major, BWV.846
  1) Jan. 1927
     * 78s info ; (HMV)
     * LP ; Parnassus 3(date not iden.)
     * CD ; Pearl GEMM CD 0046, Toshiba-Shinseido SGR 1503

2. Prelude and Fugue No.15 in G major, BWV.860
  1) Oct. 1956, Victoria Hall, Genève
     * LP ; Decca LXT 5309 / SXL 2205 / 642651, London STS 15065 / KIJC 9011(Super Analogue)
     * CD ; Decca 433 901-2 / UCCD 9167, London F30L-20163 / POCL-3247 / POCL 9531~60(30 set)

3. Prelude and Fugue No.21 in B flat major, BWV.866
  1) 15,16th Mar. 1948, Wolfbach Studio, Switzerland
     * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge/?
     * 78s info ; HMV DB 6872(2nd side)
     * CD ; Shinseido

4. Prelude and Fugue No.22 in b flat minor, BWV.867
  1) Nov. 1934
     * 78s info ; HMV DB 2408
     * CD ; Pearl GEMM CD 0046, Toshiba-Shinseido SGR 1503

from the Well-Tempered Clavier Book II

1. Prelude and Fugue No.3 in C sharp major, BWV.872
  1) 1908
     * 78s info ; (G&T)
     * CD ; Pearl GEMM CD 0102(2CD set)

2. Prelude and Fugue No.15 in G major, BWV.884
  1) Oct. 1956, Victoria Hall, Genève
     * LP ; Decca LXT 5309 / SXL 2205 / 642651, London STS 15065 / KIJC 9011(Super Analogue)
     * CD ; Decca 433 901-2 / UCCD 9167, London F30L-20163 / POCL-3247 / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
  2) 30th Jul. 1966, Mozarteum, Salzburg Festival(live, monaural)
     * CD ; Orfeo C 530 001 B

2. Prelude and Fugue No.24 in b minor, BWV.893
  1) 30th Jul. 1966, Mozarteum, Salzburg Festival(live, monaural)
     * CD ; Orfeo C 530 001 B

Concerto in Italian Style in F major, BWV.971
1) 15,16th Mar. 1948, Wolfbach Studio, Switzerland
   * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge/?
   * 78s info ; HMV DB 6871~72(to the 1st side of 6872)
   * CD ; Toshiba-Shinseido SGR 1507

Beethoven

Piano Concerto No.1 in C major, op.15
1) Apr. 1951(monaural)
   * with Clemens Krauss / Wiener Philharmoniker
   * LP & CD ; Unpublished by Decca
2) 16~22nd Apr. 1958, Sofiensaal, Wien
   * with Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt / Wiener Philharmoniker
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Culshaw/?
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5552 / SXL 2178 / SWL 8008(10") / LW 50159(10"; monaural) / SRK 25049
         (10 set) / 6.35365(3 set; Germany) / RD 266 / BR 3001(10"; monaural), London CS 6099 /
         K20C 8638(JP)
   * Tape ; Decca MD 029(Korean)
   * Reel tape ; London LCK 80047
   * CD ; Decca 433 891-2(3 set) / 467 892-2(8 set) / UCCD 9166, London POCL-4692~94(3 set) / POCL
         9531~60(30 set)

Piano Concerto No.2 in B flat major, op.19
1) 25,26th May 1952, Großer Musikvereinssaal, Wien(monaural)
   * with Clemens Krauss / Wiener Philharmoniker
   * Producer/Engineer ; Victor Olof/Cyril Windebank
   * LP ; Decca LX 3083(10") / LXT 2007(Germany) / ACL 148 / ECS 524, London LS 630(10") / MX 9005 /
         K20C 8638(JP)
   * CD ; Decca UCCD 9179, Testament SBT 1334, London F30L 20169 / POCL-3336 / POCL 9531~60
         (30 set) / POCL-9935
         Note ] Apr. 1951 in London MX 9005
2) 29~30th Jun. 1959, Sofiensaal, Wien
   * with Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt / Wiener Philharmoniker
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Culshaw/?
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5552 / SXL 2178 / SRK 25049(10 set) / LW 50187(10"; monaural) / BR 3073
         (10") / 6.35365(3 set; Germany) / RD 266, London CS 6188
   * Tape ; Decca MD 029(Korean)
   * Reel tape ; London LCK 80047
   * CD ; Decca 433 891-2(3 set) / 467 892-2(8 set) / UCCD 9166, London POCL-4692~94(3 set) / POCL
         9531~60(30 set)

Piano Concerto No.3 in c minor, op.37
1) 23th Sep. 1950, Großer Musikvereinssaal, Wien(monaural)
   * with Karl Böhm / Wiener Philharmoniker
   * Producer/Engineer ; Victor Olof/Cyril Windebank
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2553 / LXT 5353 / ACL 148 / ECS 524, London MX 9005 / LLP 289
   * CD ; Decca UCCD 9180, Testament SBT 1334, London F30L 20170 / POCL-3337 / POCL 9531~60(30 set) /
          POCL-9936
2) 22~27th Oct. 1958, Sofiensaal, Wien
   * with Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt / Wiener Philharmoniker
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Culshaw/?
   * LP ; Decca SXL 2190 / SPA 402 / 25011 / SRK 25049(10 set) / 6.35365(3 set; Germany) / RD 267, London
         CM 9022 / CS 6094 / K20C 8604(JP)
   * Tape ; Decca MD 030(Korean)
   * CD ; Decca 433 891-2(3 set) / 467 892-2(8 set) / UCCD 9165 , London POCL-3237 / POCL-4692~94
         (3 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
       Note ] No LXT monaural issue. London CM 9022 is the first monaural.
3) 2nd Aug. 1960, Salzburg(live)
   * with Karl Böhm / Wiener Philharmoniker
   * LP ; King Record K22C-168(Japanese)

Piano Concerto No.4 in G major, op.58
1) 25th Sep. 1929(2nd mvt.), 12th Mar. 1930(1st mvt.), 13th Mar. 1930(3rd mvt.), Queen's Hall, London
   * with Landon Ronald / London Symphony
   * 78s info ; HMV 1425~8 / CR 2445-5, 2447-5B/2448-7B, 2449-2/2450-7, 2451-4/2452-8A, 2453-4A
   * CD ; Biddulph Piano Series LHW 37, Toshiba-Shinseido SGR 1509, Andante 2995(4 set)
2) 19th Oct. 1950, Berlin(live, monaural)
   * with Karl Böhm / Radio-Symfonie-Orchester Berlin
   * CD ; Tahra TAH 448
3) 31st May 1951, Großer Musikvereinssaal, Wien(monaural)
   * with Clemens Krauss / Wiener Philharmoniker
   * Producer/Engineer ; Victor Olof/Gill Went
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2629 / LXT 5354 / LXT 2007(DE) / ACL 36 / SLA 25036(5 set) / 425 962-1 /
         BD 470 / RD 2367, London LLP 417, Turnabout THS 65005, Richmond B 19017
         Note ] SLA 25036 is not identified whether 1958 recording.
   * CD ; Decca 425 962-2 / UCCD 9180, London F30L 20170 / POCL-3337 / POCL 9531~60(30 set) /
         POCL-9936, Istituto Discografic IDIS 6467
4) 17th Jan. 1954, Wien(live, monaural)
   * with Hans Knappertsbusch / Wiener Philharmoniker
   * CD ; King Records KICC 2372, Melodram GM 40040(3 set), TMK ADDLS 1001(2 set), Stradivarius STR
         10002
5) 18th Mar. 1956(live)
   * with Guido Cantelli / New York Philharmonic
   * LP ; Paragon DSV 52102(3 set), Cetra LO 520, Penzance 39, Longanesi Periodici ICI CGL 34
   * CD ; AS Disc AS 621
6) 16~21st Apr. 1958, Sofiensaal, Wien
   * with Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt / Wiener Philharmoniker
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Culshaw/?
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5482 / SXL 2010 / SRK 25049(10 set) / 6.35365(3 set; DE) / RD 268, London
         CM 9004 / CS 6054 / K20C 8604(JP)
   * Tape ; Decca MD 031(KR)
   * CD ; Decca 433 891-2(3 set) / 467 892-2(8 set) / DD 1528 / UCCD 7134 / UCCD 9165 / UCCD-9208,
         Philips 464 381-2(3 set), London POCL-3237 / POCL-4503 / POCL-4692~94(3 set) / POCL 9531~60
         (30 set)
7) 24th May 1961(live?)
   * with Ferenc Friscay / Orchestre de la Suisse Romande
   * LP ; Rococo 2085
8) 31st May 1962(live?)
   * with Hans Knappertsbusch / Wiener Philharmoniker
   * LP ; Baton
   * CD ; King Records KICC 2028
9) 1965, Festwochen, Wien(live, monoral)
   * with Karl Böhm / Wiener Philharmoniker
   * CD ; Madrigal MADR-202
10) 3~9th Apr. 1967, Studio Rosenhügel, Wien(TV broadcast)
   * with Karl Böhm / Wiener Symphoniker
   * CD ; Joy Classics JOYCD-9021
   * DVD ; Dreamlife-Unitel DLVC-1128(2 set) / DLVC-8052(2 set) , Euroarts 2072058
        Note ] Soundtrack of ORF color film, sound technical staffs were those of DG. Directed by Herbert Seggelke.

Piano Concerto No.5 in E flat major, op.73 "Emperor"
1) 27th Jan. 1927, Queen's Hall, London
   * with Randon Ronald / Royal Albert Hall Orchestra
   * 78s info ; Electrola EJ 112~15 - CR 938~45, Victor 6719~22
   * CD ; Biddulph Piano Series LHW 37, Toshiba-Shinseido SGR 1509, Andante 2995(4 set)
        Note ] To see more detail, consult Aubery Brain discography.(Orchestral music part)
2) Jun. 1953, Großer Musikvereinssaal, Wien(monaural)
   * with Clemens Krauss / Wiener Philharmoniker
   * Producer/Engineer ; Victor Olof/Cyril Windebank
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2839 / LXT 5355 / ACL 98 / 425 962-1 / RD 2367, Turnabout THS 65006, London
         LL 879 / KIJC 9214(Super Analogue)
   * CD ; Decca 425 962-2 / UCCD 9179, London F30L 20169 / POCL-3336 / POCL 9531~60(30 set) /
         POCL-9935, Istituto Discografic IDIS 6467
3) 17th Mar. 1953, Berlin(?)(live, monaural)
   * with Joseph Keilberth / Stuttgart Radio Orchestra
   * CD ; Suite CDS 1-6008, TMK ADDLS 1001(2 set)
        Note ] Suite & TMK CD says Knappertsbusch / BPO, but it is wrong. See Knappertsbusch discography.
4) 3rd May 1954, Hibiya Public Hall, Tokyo(live, monaural; Source by Tokyo Broadcast System)
   * with Masashi Ueda / Tokyo Symphony
   * CD ; Toshiba TOCE-8856
5) 25th Jun. 1956, Saal 1, WDR-Funkhaus, Köln(live; monaural)
   * with Georg Solti / Sinfonieorchester der WDR, Köln
   * CD ; Medici Masters MM 006
6) 27,28th Jun. 1959, Sofiensaal, Wien
   * with Hans Schmidt-Isserstedt / Wiener Philharmoniker
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Culshaw/?
   * LP ; Decca SXL 2179 / LXT 5553 / SPA 452 / SRK 25049(10 set) / 6.35365(3 set; DE) / 641919 /
         RD 012, London CS 6156, Ex Libris EL 16 549
   * Tape ; Decca MD 032(Korean)
   * CD ; Decca 433 891-2(3 set) / 467 892-2(8 set) / DD 1528 / UCCD 7134 / UCCD 9164 / UCCD-9208,
         London POCL-4503 / POCL-4692~94(3 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
7) 14th Dec. 1959, München(live)
   * with Hans Knappertsbusch / Bayerischen Staatsorchester
   * CD ; Orfeo C 385 961 B, King Record KICC 2160
8) 20th Apr. 1960, Leipzig(live)
   * with Franz Konwitzny / Gewandhaus Orchester, Leipzig
   * CD ; Pilz CD 78001, Arioso ARI 109(2 set)
9) 27th Apr. 1961, Lugano(monaural, live)
   * with Carl Schuricht / Swiss-Italian Radio Orchestra
   * CD ; Aura Classics AUR 114, Ermitage ERM 144, Virtuoso 94005(Croatia)
10) 15th Mar. 1962, Stuttgart(live)
   * with Joseph Keilberth / Stuttgart Radio Orchestra
   * LP ; Paragon DSV 52102(3 set), Longanesi Periodici GCL-17
   * CD ; Stradivarius STR 10002, Hosanna HOS-06
        Note ] Longanesi LP noted as Knappertsbusch / BPO, but it is wrong. See Knappertsbusch discography.

Cello Sonata No.3 in A major, op.69
1) 1920s(?)
   * with Paul Grümmer(vc)
   * 78s Info ; ?
   * CD ; Dante HPC076

Piano Sonata No.1 in f minor, op.2-1
1) Nov. 1953, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2902 / BLK 21080, London CM 9085 / LL 949
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set; Italy), London POCL-3471(8 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
        Note ] Serial No. of Italian monaural set is same to that of the stereo set(international release).
2) Oct. 1963, Victoria Hall, Genève
   * Producer/Engineer ; Mike Bremner/James Lock
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6097 / SXL 6097 / LXTA 6097(Austria) / 635495(10 set) / 658634(10 set) /
         RD 111~20(10 set) / RD 2510(10 set), London K20C 251(10 set; JP) / SL 1233~42
         (10 set; JP)
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set) / 467 258-2(8 set; Italy) / 475 719-8(8 set) / UCCD 9157,
         London F30L-20130(10 set) / POCL-2800(10 set) / POCL-4731(8 set) / POCL-9522(9 set) /
         POCL 9531~60(30 set)

Piano Sonata No.2 in A major, op.2-2
1) Nov. 1953, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2920 / MD 1023, London LL 948
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set; Italy), London POCL-3471(8 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
        Note ] Serial No. of Italian monaural set is same to that of the stereo set(international release).
2) Mar. 1968, Victoria Hall, Genève
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Mordler/Alex Rosner
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6359 / SXL 6359 / 635495(10 set) / 658634(10 set) / RD 111~20(10 set) / RD 2510
         (10 set), London CS 6585 / K20C 251(10 set; JP) / SL 1233~42(10 set; JP)
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set) / 467 258-2(8 set; Italy) / 475 719-8(8 set) / UCCD 9157,
         London F30L-20130(10 set) / POCL-2800(10 set) / POCL-4731(8 set) / POCL-9522(9 set) /
         POCL 9531~60(30 set)

Piano Sonata No.3 in C major, op.2-3
1) May 1952, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2747, London CM 9058 / LL 627 / BLK 16105
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set; Italy), London POCL-3471(8 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
        Note ] Serial No. of Italian monaural set is same to that of the stereo set(international release).
2) Apr. 1969, Victoria Hall, Genève
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Mordler/Alex Rosner
   * LP ; Decca SXL 6416 / 635495(10 set) / 658634(10 set) / RD 111~20(10 set) / RD 2510(10 set),
         London CS 6638 / K20C 251(10 set; JP) / SL 1233~42(10 set; JP)
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set) / 467 258-2(8 set; Italy) / 475 719-8(8 set) / UCCD 9157,
         London F30L-20130(10 set) / POCL-2800(10 set) / POCL-4731(8 set) / POCL-9522(9 set) /
         POCL 9531~60(30 set)

Piano Sonata No.4 in E flat major, op.7
1) Nov. 1953, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2809 / LW 50125(10") / MD 1023, London CM 9086 / LLP 950
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set; Italy), London POCL-3471(8 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
        Note ] Serial No. of Italian monaural set is same to that of the stereo set(international release).
2) Nov. 1963(Nov. 1966?), Victoria Hall, Genève
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Mordler/Alex Rosner
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6300 / SXL 6300 / 635495(10 set) / 658634(10 set) / RD 111~20(10 set) /
         RD 2510(10 set), London K20C 251(10 set; JP) / SL 1233~42(10 set; JP)
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set) / 467 258-2(8 set; Italy) / 475 719-8(8 set) / UCCD 9158,
         London F30L-20131(10 set) / POCL-2800(10 set) / POCL-4731(8 set) / POCL-9522(9 set) /
         POCL 9531~60(30 set)
3) 1967(live?)
   * CD ; Enterprise(Ita)

Piano Sonata No.5 in c minor, op.10-1
1) Mar. 1951, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2603 / BLK 21080, London CM 9049 / LL 393
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set; Italy), London POCL-3471(8 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
        Note ] Serial No. of Italian monaural set is same to that of the stereo set(international release).
2) Oct. 1963, Victoria Hall, Genève
   * Producer/Engineer ; Mike Bremner/James Lock
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6097 / SXL 6097 / LXTA 6097(Austria) / 635495(10 set) / 658634(10 set) /
         RD 111~20(10 set) / RD 2510(10 set), London K20C 251(10 set; JP) / SL 1233~42
         (10 set; JP)
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set) / 467 258-2(8 set; Italy) / 475 719-8(8 set) / UCCD 9158,
         London F30L-20131(10 set) / POCL-2800(10 set) / POCL-4731(8 set) / POCL-9522(9 set) /
         POCL 9531~60(30 set)

Piano Sonata No.6 in F major, op.10-2
1) Mar. 1951, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2603 / LW 50125(10") / BLK 21080, London CM 9049 / LL 393
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set; Italy), London POCL-3471(8 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
        Note ] Serial No. of Italian monaural set is same to that of the stereo set(international release).
2) Oct. 1963, Victoria Hall, Genève
   * Producer/Engineer ; Mike Bremner/James Lock
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6097 / SXL 6097 / LXTA 6097(Austria) / SBD 721 / 635495(10 set) / 658634
         (10 set) / RD 111~20(10 set) / RD 2510(10 set), London K20C 251(10 set; JP) / SL
         1233~42(10 set; JP)
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set) / 467 258-2(8 set; Italy) / 475 719-8(8 set) / UCCD 9158,
         London F30L-20131(10 set) / POCL-2800(10 set) / POCL-4731(8 set) / POCL-9522(9 set) /
         POCL 9531~60(30 set)
3) May 1964(live?)
   * CD ; Fonit Cetra

Piano Sonata No.7 in D major, op.10-3
1) Nov. 1953, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2809 / BLK 21080, London CM 9086 / LLP 950
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set; Italy), London POCL-3471(8 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
        Note ] Serial No. of Italian monaural set is same to that of the stereo set(international release).
2) Oct.(or Nov.) 1963, Victoria Hall, Genève
   * Producer/Engineer ; Mike Bremner/James Lock
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6097 / SXL 6097 / LXTA 6097(Austria) / 635495(10 set) / 658634(10 set) /
         RD 111~20(10 set) / RD 2510(10 set), London K20C 251(10 set; JP) / SL 1233~42
         (10 set; JP)
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set) / 467 258-2(8 set; Italy) / 475 719-8(8 set) / UCCD 9158,
         London F30L-20131(10 set) / POCL-2800(10 set) / POCL-4731(8 set) / POCL-9522(9 set) /
         POCL 9531~60(30 set)

Piano Sonata No.8 in c minor, op.13 "Pathétique"
1) 1925~26
   * 78s info ; (HMV)
   * CD ; Bellaphon(1st mvt.)
2) Jan. 1927
   * 78s info ; HMV DB 1031~32
   * CD ; Toshiba-Shinseido SGR 1502, Toshiba TOCE-15015
3) Nov. 1953, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * LP ; London LL 952 / CM 9088 / BLK 16080
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set; Italy) / UCCD 9177, London POCL-3471(8 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
        Note 1 ] The date in Japanese HMV is Mar. 1953 & Mar. 1954 in 433 882-2 set.
        Note 2 ] Serial No. of Italian monaural set is same to that of the stereo set(international release).
4) 30th Mar. 1954, Carnegie Hall, New York(live, monaural)
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2903 / SLA 25036(5 set), London LL 1108(2 set)
   * CD ; Decca UCCD 9183(2 set) / DD 5976(2 set), Philips 456 718-2(2 set) / PHCP 20505(2 set),
         London POCL-3479~80(2 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set) / POCL 9939~40(2 set)
5) Oct. 1958, Victoria Hall, Genève(or Sofiensaal, Wien?)
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Arthur Bannister
   * LP ; Decca 635495(10 set) / 658634(10 set) / SPA 69 / SWL 8016 / SX 21 184-M(German) / RD
         111~20(10 set) / RD 2510(10 set) / GM 8(Netherland) / RD 1043, London CS 6099 / LE 1(10"; JP) /
         K20C 251(10 set; JP) / SL 1233~42(10 set; JP)
   * Tape ; Decca MD 1043(Korea)
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set) / 467 258-2(8 set; Italy) / 467 487-2(2 set) / 475 719-8(8 set) / UCCD-7002 /
         UCCD 9158, London F30L-20128(10 set) / POCL-2800(10 set) / POCL-4731(8 set) / POCL-9522(9 set) /
         POCL 9531~60(30 set)

Piano Sonata No.9 in E major, op.14-1
1) Nov. 1953, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2903 , London LL 952 / CM 9088
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set; Italy), London POCL-3471(8 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
        Note ] Serial No. of Italian monaural set is same to that of the stereo set(international release).
2) Mar. 1968, Victoria Hall, Genève
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Mordler/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6358 / SXL 6358 / 635495(10 set) / 658634(10 set) / RD 111~20(10 set) / RD
         2510(10 set), London K20C 251(10 set; JP) / SL 1233~42(10 set; JP)
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set) / 467 258-2(8 set; Italy) / 475 719-8(8 set) / UCCD 9159,
         London F30L-20132(10 set) / POCL-2800(10 set) / POCL-4731(8 set) / POCL-9522(9 set) /
         POCL 9531~60(30 set)

Piano Sonata No.10 in G major, op.14-2
1) Apr. 1952, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2931 / LXT 2754(Germany) , London CM 9057 / LL 603
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set; Italy), London POCL-3471(8 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
        Note ] Serial No. of Italian monaural set is same to that of the stereo set(international release).
2) Mar. 1968, Victoria Hall, Genève
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Mordler/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6359 / SXL 6359 / 635495(10 set) / 658634(10 set) / RD 111~20(10 set) / RD
         2510(10 set), London CS 6585 / K20C 251(10 set; JP) / SL 1233~42(10 set; JP)
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set) / 467 258-2(8 set; Italy) / 475 719-8(8 set) / UCCD 9159,
         London F30L-20132(10 set) / POCL-2800(10 set) / POCL-4731(8 set) / POCL-9522(9 set) /
         POCL 9531~60(30 set)

Piano Sonata No.11 in B flat major, op.22 "Grande Sonate"
1) Nov. 1953, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2920, London LL 948
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set; Italy), London POCL-3471(8 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
        Note ] Serial No. of Italian monaural set is same to that of the stereo set(international release).
2) Mar. 1968, Victoria Hall, Genève
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Mordler/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6358 / SXL 6358 / 635495(10 set) / 658634(10 set) / RD 111~20(10 set) / RD
         2510(10 set), London K20C 251(10 set; JP) / SL 1233~42(10 set; JP)
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set) / 467 258-2(8 set; Italy) / 475 719-8(8 set) / UCCD 9159,
         London F30L-20132(10 set) / POCL-2800(10 set) / POCL-4731(8 set) / POCL-9522(9 set) /
         POCL 9531~60(30 set)

Piano Sonata No.12 in A flat major, op.26 "Funeral March"
1) Jun. 1950, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2532 , London CM 9047 / LL 265
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set; Italy), London POCL-3471(8 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
        Note ] Serial No. of Italian monaural set is same to that of the stereo set(international release).
2) Feb. 1963, Victoria Hall, Genève
   * Producer/Engineer ; Mike Bremner/Ebel
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6064 / SXL 6064 / 635495(10 set) / 658634(10 set) / BD 473 / SXL 21065 /
         RD 111~20(10 set) / RD 2510(10 set), London K20C 251(10 set; JP) / SL 1233~42
         (10 set; JP)
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set) / 467 258-2(8 set; Italy) / 475 719-8(8 set) / UCCD 9159,
         London F30L-20132(10 set) / POCL-2800(10 set) / POCL-4731(8 set) / POCL-9522(9 set) /
         POCL 9531~60(30 set)
3) Aug. 1968, Salzburg Festival(live)
   * CD ; Orfeo C 300 921 B

Piano Sonata No.13 in E flat major, op.27-1
1) Nov. 1952, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2780, London LL 705 / CM 9062
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set; Italy), London POCL-3471(8 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
        Note ] Serial No. of Italian monaural set is same to that of the stereo set(international release).
2) Apr. 1969, Victoria Hall, Genève
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Mordler/Alex Rosner
   * LP ; Decca SXL 6416 / 635495(10 set) / 658634(10 set) / RD 111~20(10 set) / RD 2510(10 set),
         London CS 6638 / K20C 251(10 set; JP) / SL 1233~42(10 set; JP)
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set) / 467 258-2(8 set; Italy) / 475 719-8(8 set) / UCCD 9160,
         London F30L-20133(10 set) / POCL-2800(10 set) / POCL-4731(8 set) / POCL-9522(9 set) /
         POCL 9531~60(30 set)

Piano Sonata No.14 in c sharp minor, op.27-2 "Moonlight"
1) 8th Nov. 1934, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road, London
   * 78s info ; HMV DB 2405~06, Victor 8735~36
   * CD ; Andante #1110(4 set), Toshiba-Shinseido SGR 1502, Toshiba TOCE-15015
2) Oct. 1952, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2780 / VD 801(7"), London LL 705 / CM 9062 / BLK 16080
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set; Italy) / UCCD 9177, London POCL-3471(8 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
        Note ] Serial No. of Italian monaural set is same to that of the stereo set(international release).
3) 1956, Carnegie Hall, New York(live, monaural)
   * CD ; Profil PH 07006
4) Oct. 1958(or Jan. 1961?), Victoria Hall, Genève(or Sofiensaal, Wien?)
   * Producer/Engineer ; Ray Minshull/Arthur Bannister
   * LP ; Decca SXL 2190 / SXL 21116 / SPA 69 / SPA 402 / 635495(10 set) / SWL 8016 / SX 21 184-M
         (German) / GM 8(Netherland) / RD 111~20(10 set) / RD 2510(10 set) / RD 266 / RD 1043, London CS 6188 /
         LE 1(10"; JP) / K20C 251(10 set; JP) / SL 1233~42(10 set; JP), Unitied Nations UN M 2,
         Orbis 74 987
   * Tape ; Decca MD 030 / MD 1043(Korean)
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set) / 467 258-2(8 set; Italy) / 467 487-2(2 set) / 475 719-8(8 set) / UCCD-7002 /
         UCCD 9155, London F30L-20128(10 set) / POCL-2800(10 set) / POCL-4731(8 set) / POCL-9820 /
         POCL-9522(9 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
         Note ] The date in Japanese HMV is Jan. 1961.
5) Sep. 1959, Besançon(live)
   * LP ; Paragon DSV 52102(3 set)
   * CD ; Notes(Ita)
6) Aug. 1968, Salzburg Festival(live)
   * CD ; Orfeo C 300 921 B

Piano Sonata No.15 in D major, op.28 "Pastoral"
1) 1930s
   * 78s Info ; ?
   * CD ; Dante HPC076
2) Nov. 1953, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2903 , London LL 952 / CM 9316 / CM 9088
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set; Italy), London POCL-3471(8 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
        Note ] Serial No. of Italian monaural set is same to that of the stereo set(international release).
3) Nov. 1961, Victoria Hall, Genève
   * Producer/Engineer ; Mike Bremner/Roy G. Wallace
   * LP ; Decca SXL 21116 / 635495(10 set) / RD 111~20(10 set) / RD 2510(10 set), London CS 6247 /
         K20C 251(10 set; JP) / SL 1233~42(10 set; JP)
   * Reel tape ; London LCK 80121
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set) / 467 258-2(8 set; Italy) / 475 719-8(8 set) / UCCD 9160,
         London F30L-20133(10 set) / POCL-2800(10 set) / POCL-4731(8 set) / POCL-9522(9 set) /
         POCL 9531~60(30 set)
4) Jun. 1969(live?)
   * LP ; Rococo

Piano Sonata No.16 in G major, op.31-1
1) Nov. 1953, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2950, London CM 9087
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set; Italy), London POCL-3471(8 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
        Note ] Serial No. of Italian monaural set is same to that of the stereo set(international release).
2) Apr. 1969, Victoria Hall, Genève
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Mordler/Alex Rosner
   * LP ; Decca SXL 6417 / 635495(10 set) / RD 111~20(10 set) / RD 2510(10 set), London SL 1233~42
         (10 set; JP) / K20C 251(10 set; JP)
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set) / 467 258-2(8 set; Italy) / 475 719-8(8 set) / UCCD 9160,
         London F30L-20133(10 set) / POCL-2800(10 set) / POCL-4731(8 set) / POCL-9522(9 set) /
         POCL 9531~60(30 set)

Piano Sonata No.17 in d minor, op.31-2 "Tempest"
1) May 1952, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2747, London CM 9058 / CM 9365 / LL 627 / BLK 16105
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set; Italy) / UCCD 9178, London POCL-3471(8 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
        Note ] Serial No. of Italian monaural set is same to that of the stereo set(international release).
2) 30th Mar. 1954, Carnegie Hall, New York(live, monaural)
   * LP ; Decca SLA 25036(5 set), London LL 1108(2 set)
   * CD ; Decca UCCD 9183(2 set) / DD 5976(2 set), Philips 456 718-2(2 set) / PHCP 20505(2 set),
         London POCL-3479~80(2 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set) / POCL 9939~40(2 set)
3) 18th May 1960, Lugano(live, monaural)
   * CD ; Aura Classics(Ita) 119, Ermitage ERM 105
4) Feb. 1963, Victoria Hall, Genève
   * Producer/Engineer ; Mike Bremner/Ebel
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6063 / SXL 6063 / 635495(10 set) / RD 111~20(10 set) / RD 2510(10 set), London
         CS 6365 / SLC 2017(JP) / K20C 251(10 set; JP) / SL 1233~42(10 set; JP)
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set) / 467 258-2(8 set; Italy) / 467 240-2 / 467 487-2(2 set) / 475 719-8(8 set) /
         UCCD 9156, London F30L-20129(10 set) / POCL-2800(10 set) / POCL-4731(8 set) / POCL-9522(9 set) /
         POCL 9531~60(30 set)
5) Aug. 1968, Salzburg Festival(live)
   * CD ; Orfeo C 300 921 B

Piano Sonata No.18 in E flat major, op.31-3
1) 1930s(This record may be same source to that of Shinseido release)
   * 78s Info ; ?
   * CD ; Dante HPC076
2) 15,16th Mar. 1948, Wolfbach Studio, Switzerland
   * Producer/Engineer ; Walter Legge/?
   * 78s info ; HMV DB 6788~90
   * CD ; Andante #1110(4 set), Toshiba-Shinseido SGR 1507
3) Mar. 1954, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2950, London CM 9087
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set; Italy), London POCL-3471(8 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
        Note ] Serial No. of Italian monaural set is same to that of the stereo set(international release).
4) Feb. 1963, Victoria Hall, Genève
   * Producer/Engineer ; Mike Bremner/Ebel
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6064 / SXL 6064 / SXL 21065 / 635495(10 set) / RD 111~20(10 set) / RD 2510
         (10 set), London K20C 251(10 set; JP) / SL 1233~42(10 set; JP)
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set) / 467 258-2(8 set; Italy) / 475 719-8(8 set) / UCCD 9160,
         London F30L-20133(10 set) / POCL-2800(10 set) / POCL-4731(8 set) / POCL-9522(9 set) /
         POCL 9531~60(30 set)
5) 28th Jun. 1969, Ossiach Stiftkirche in Carinthia, Austria(live)
   * LP ; Decca SXL 20090 / 641505
   * CD ; Decca UCCD 9185(2 set) / DD 5977(2 set), London POCL-2659~60(2 set) / POCL 9531~60
         (30 set) / POCL 9941~42(2 set), Ermitage
    Note} This performance includes only 1-3 movements because Backhaus stopped playing due to his heart attack.

Piano Sonata No.19 in g minor, op.49-1
1) Nov. 1952, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2780 / VD 510(7"), London LL 705 / CM 9062
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set; Italy), London POCL-3471(8 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
        Note ] Serial No. of Italian monaural set is same to that of the stereo set(international release).
2) Mar. 1968, Victoria Hall, Genève
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Mordler/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6359 / SXL 6359 / 635495(10 set) / RD 111~20(10 set) / RD 2510(10 set), London
         CS 6585 / K20C 251(10 set; JP) / SL 1233~42(10 set; JP)
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set) / 467 258-2(8 set; Italy) / 475 719-8(8 set) / UCCD 9161,
         London F30L-20134(10 set) / POCL-2800(10 set) / POCL-4731(8 set) / POCL-9522(9 set) /
         POCL 9531~60(30 set)

Piano Sonata No.20 in G major, op.49-2
1) Jan. 1953, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2780 / VD 510(7"), London LL 705 / CM 9062
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set; Italy), London POCL-3471(8 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
        Note ] Serial No. of Italian monaural set is same to that of the stereo set(international release).
2) Mar. 1968, Victoria Hall, Genève
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Mordler/Kenneth Wilkinson
   * LP ; Decca LXT 6358 / SXL 6358 / 635495(10 set) / BD 473 / RD 111~20(10 set) / RD 2510(10 set),
         London K20C 251(10 set; JP) / SL 1233~42(10 set; JP)
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set) / 467 258-2(8 set; Italy) / 475 719-8(8 set) / UCCD 9161,
         London F30L-20134(10 set) / POCL-2800(10 set) / POCL-4731(8 set) / POCL-9522(9 set) /
         POCL 9531~60(30 set)

Piano Sonata No.21 in C major, op.53 "Waldstein"
1) Jul. 1950, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2532 , London CM 9047 / LL 265
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set; Italy) / UCCD 9178, London POCL-3471(8 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
        Note ] Serial No. of Italian monaural set is same to that of the stereo set(international release).
2) 29th Aug. 1959, Salzburg(live)
   * CD ; Notes(Ita), Suite CDS 1-6008
3) Sep. 1959(or Jan. 1960), Victoria Hall, Genève
   * Producer/Engineer ; James Walker/Roy G. Wallace
   * LP ; Decca LXT 5596 / SXL 2241 / SXL 21013 / 635495(10 set) / RD 111~20(10 set) / RD 2510
         (10 set), London CS 6161 / SLC 2017(JP) / K20C 251(10 set; JP) / SL 1233~42
         (10 set; JP)
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set) / 467 258-2(8 set; Italy) / 467 487-2(2 set) / 475 719-8(8 set) / UCCD
         7002 / UCCD 9156, London F30L-20129(10 set) / POCL-2800(10 set) / POCL-4731(8 set) /
         POCL-9522(9 set) / POCL-9820 / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
4) 24th Sep. 1959, Beethoven-Halle, Bonn(live; monaural)
   * CD ; Medici Masters MM 006
5) 26th Jun. 1969, Ossiach Stiftkirche in Carinthia, Austria(live)
   * CD ; Decca UCCD 9185(2 set) / DD 5977(2 set), London POCL-2659~60(2 set) / POCL 9531~60
         (30 set) / POCL 9941~42(2 set), Ermitage

Piano Sonata No.22 in F major, op.54
1) Apr. 1952, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
   * LP ; Decca LXT 2931 / LXT 2754(Germany) , London CM 9057 / LL 603
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set; Italy), London POCL-3471(8 set) / POCL 9531~60(30 set)
        Note ] Serial No. of Italian monaural set is same to that of the stereo set(international release).
2) Apr. 1969, Victoria Hall, Genève
   * Producer/Engineer ; John Mordler/Alex Rosner
   * LP ; Decca SXL 6417 / 635495(10 set) / RD 111~20(10 set) / RD 2510(10 set), London SL 1233~42
         (10 set; JP) / K20C 251(10 set; JP)
   * CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set) / 467 258-2(8 set; Italy) / 475 719-8(8 set) / UCCD 9161,
         London F30L-20134(10 set) / POCL-2800(10 set) / POCL-4731(8 set) / POCL-9522(9 set) /
         POCL 9531~60(30 set)

Piano Sonata No.23 in f minor, op.57 "Appassionata"
1) Apr. 1952, Victoria Hall, Genève(monaural)
* LP ; Decca LXT 2715, London CM 9054 / LL 597 / BLK 16080
* CD ; Decca 433 882-2(8 set; Italy) /