Beethoven / Wilhelm Backhaus, 1964: Sonata in C sharp minor, Op. 27, No. 2 - Moonlight (Complete)

Wilhelm Backhaus (1884-1969) performs Beethoven’s Moonlight sonata, Op. 27, No. 2 in C sharp minor. I created this video from the LP depicted above, issued on the Everest label, serial number 6128/2. The album was produced and distributed in 1965 to raise funds for the United Nations refugee program; the artists whose recordings were featured on the LP waived all royalties, according to the introductory section of the booklet that accompanies the discs. Movement 1: Adagio sostenuto Movement 2: A