Backhaus & Böhm: Beethoven — Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58

Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58 is presented with Wilhelm Backhaus at the piano, the Wiener Philharmoniker and Karl Böhm on the podium.

Backhaus, Böhm and the Wiener Philharmoniker

The Fourth Concerto occupies a central place in Beethoven’s concertante output, with a dialogue between piano and orchestra built on balance, lyricism and formal tension.

Recordings

The recording presents Wilhelm Backhaus at the piano with the Wiener Philharmoniker conducted by Karl Böhm in Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58.

Tracklist

01 — Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato
02 — II. Andante con moto
03 — III. Rondò. Vivace

Credits

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Piano: Wilhelm Backhaus
Conductor: Karl Böhm
Orchestra: Wiener Philharmoniker
Format: File PCM 44.1kHz • 16bit — CD Resolution
Code: CS643

Available formats

File PCM 44.1kHz • 16bit — CD Resolution

What are DSD and DXD?

DSD (Direct Stream Digital) is a 1-bit digital encoding system based on pulse-density modulation. DSD64 operates at approximately 2.8 MHz, DSD128 at approximately 5.6 MHz and DSD256 at approximately 11.2 MHz. Playback requires a compatible DAC or player.

DXD (Digital eXtreme Definition) is a very high-resolution PCM format; in the version presented here it operates at 352.8kHz and requires a compatible DAC or player.

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