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concert program advertising a performance by the renowned German pianist
Guillermo Backhaus (Wilhelm Backhaus) and the Cuarteto Wendling (Wendling String Quartet). The concert, described as the "last grand farewell concert," took place at the Teatro Cervantes in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Friday, September 9, 1921.
Concert Details
Artists:
Guillermo Backhaus (Wilhelm Backhaus): An important German pianist and pedagogue known for his interpretations of Beethoven and Brahms. He toured extensively and made pioneering piano recordings.
Cuarteto Wendling (Wendling String Quartet): A respected Stuttgart-based German string quartet led by violinist Carl Wendling. They were known for championing the works of Max Reger.
Venue: The Teatro Cervantes in Buenos Aires, which was inaugurated in September 1921 and is the only national theatre in Argentina.
Program: The performance included chamber works by prominent composers:
Brahms: Cuarteto con piano en la mayor, op. 26 (Piano Quartet in A major)
Mozart: Cuarteto de cuerdas en re mayor (String Quartet in D major)
Schumann: Quinteto en mi bemol, op. 44 (Piano Quintet in E-flat major)
The image in the top left corner is a photograph of Wilhelm Backhaus, while the image on the right shows the members of the Wendling String Quartet. |
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