Largo allegro risoluto recorded in 1936 transferred from jpn polydor 78s 8500255828. Franz schubert, wilhelm kempff schubert the complete piano sonatas wilhelm kempfff music. Choral preludes and famous movements from cantatas and sonatas by johann sebastian bach. Beethoven 32 piano sonatas wilhelm kempff showing 140 of 40 messages. On this album, kempff plays eight chorale preludes plus a transcription of the flute sicilliano and the largo from the harpsichord concerto in f minor as well a toccata and fugue, an english suite, a french suite, the capriccio on the departure of a. Wilhelm kempff, a german pianist esteemed for his lucid, searching.
Wilhelm kempff was the most inspirational of beethoven pianists. The best recordings of beethovens hammerklavier sonatas five of. Wilhelm kempff beethoven piano sonata no 29, hammerklavier. Rubinstein was a chopin specialist, kempff was a schubert specialist. Franz schubert, wilhelm kempff schubert the complete.
Ludwig van beethoven wilhelm kempff piano sonata no. But recently i have begun to really enjoy his playing. One has to go back to wilhelm kempff s magisterial 1975 recording transcriptions that he himself created to get good bach back on the piano. Release great pianists of the 20th century, volume 55.
Both great pianists rubinstein was the more flamboyant personality, kempff more cerebral. One of the twentieth centurys most important pianists, wilhelm kempff found warmth in beethoven where many others discovered only stress and passion. It includes one major work that kempff otherwise did not record. I have always remembered the exquisite playing of kempff and later in life bought a vinyl box set of the 32 sonatas. Wilhelm kempff described it as the most magnificent monologue beethoven ever wrote. A panoramic survey of beethovens hammerklavier sonata, op. Wilhelm walter friedrich kempff 25 november 1895 23 may 1991 was a german pianist. Wilhelm kempff was the house pianist for deutsche grammophon for almost fifty years not counting a brief flirtation with decca. A clearheaded fantasist, kempff tantalisingly combined germanic innigkeit with italian fastidiousness and gallic interpretative suppleness, without ever sounding as though he belonged overtly to any particular tradition. But beethovens formidable hammerklavier is a touchstone work that even some master pianists have been wary of. Although his repertoire included bach, mozart, chopin, schumann, liszt and brahms, kempff was particularly well known for his interpretations of the music of ludwig van beethoven and franz schubert, recording the complete sonatas of both composers. Wilhelm kempff plays bach piano transcriptions wilhelm.
Newman, beethoven s pianos versus his piano ideals, journal of the american musico. Concentrating on the composers of the late classical and earlytomiddle romantic periods, kempff achieved graceful, amiable results while not neglecting the sterner core of this music. A selection of beethoven piano sonatas performed by wilhelm kempff, and a part of dgs virtuoso series. Wilhelm walter friedrich kempff 25 november 23 may was a german pianist. Bachkempff piano transcriptions of bachs works works. Ludwig van beethoven wilhelm kempff ludwig van beethoven wilhelm kempff piano sonata no. Wilhelm kempff see all versions of this release, 1 available overview. Wilhelm kempff 25 november 1895 23 may 1991 was a german pianist and composer. Thank goodness that tape was rolling, for the performance is heavenly. Beethovens hammerklavier sonata and brahmss variations on a. Wilhelm kempff described it as the most magnificent monologue beethoven.
Piano sonatas by wilhelm kempff from 7digital united kingdom we have over 30 million high quality tracks in our store. Adagio sostenuto, appassionato e con molto sentimento 28. Jun 20, 2017 wilhelm kempff was the premier german pianist of the postwar period, so its no surprise that he was considered one of the supreme interpreters of beethoven. It is, of course, thrilling to hear it played with verve and command. A release series of some of the most popular deutsche grammophon recordings, the virtuoso series is an opportunity for fans to access historic recordings at a budget price. Kempff, piano the solo repertoire download jetzt kaufen. Perhaps down the road how you feel about him will change as well. He recorded complete sets of the sonatas and concertos twice, and just about all the rest of the chamber music with piano as well. Features wilhelm kempff bach transcriptions for piano by. Click on the button to go to the page where you can download the music at the end of each line you find more information about the music of that specific performer. Piano transcriptions and bachinspired piano works by the artist list of works and discography. Sammtliche sonaten fur pianoforte beethoven, ludwig van. Beethoven, mozart, etc piano sonataskempff classics today. Assai vivace recorded in 1936 transferred from jpn polydor 78s 8500125901, 581.
Bbc legends fourth wilhelm kempff release preserves a recital that took place october 7, 1967 at manchester university. Wilhelm kempff menuet in g minor handel transcription piano. Wilhelm kempff bach transcriptions for piano piano. Wilhelm walter friedrich kempff 25 november 1895 23 mei 1991 was n duitse pianis en komponis. In its sheer scale, density of thought and technical requirements, the hammerklavier presents a more severe test of a. I first heard wilhelm kempff play recorded beethoven piano sonatas when i was a teenager learning to play the piano.
Kempff was born in juterbog, germany and studied in berlin and potsdam. Wilhelm walter friedrich kempff 18951991 was an archetypal german musician. Piano recital, 1962, an album by wilhelm kempff on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Isidor wilhelm seiss 18401905 berthold tours 18381897. One might argue that kempff s first set was fresher and more virtuosic, that his 50s recordings of the supremely difficult appassionata and hammerklavier were more successful and that the 50s recordings of the early e flat and d major sonatas were more brilliant and exciting. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Wilhelm walter friedrich kempff 25 november 1895 23 may 1991 was a german pianist and composer. Complete piano sonatas wilhelm kempff by beethoven, ludwig van on cd. The best recordings of beethovens moonlight sonata classical.
He toured widely throughout contintental europe and much of the rest of the world, but did not make his first london appearance until 1951, and did not play in new york until 1964. Ludwig van beethoven, wilhelm kempff piano sonatas discogs. Wilhelm kempff is best remembered as a piano virtuoso. In its sheer scale, density of thought and technical requirements, the hammerklavier presents a more severe test of a pianists capabilities than any other of. He also prepared a number of bach transcriptions, including the siciliano from the flute sonata in eflat major, that have been recorded by kempff. Wilhelm kempff beethoven piano sonata no 29, hammerklavier cantus 5. Dec 23, 2019 wilhelm walter friedrich kempff 25 november 23 may was a german pianist.
Beethoven piano sonatas wilhelm kempff 2496, dg, 2016. Although his repertoire included bach, mozart, chopin, schumann, liszt and brahms, kempff was particularly well known for his interpretations of the. Ludwig van beethoven wilhelm kempff hammerklaviersonate. My final choice could so easily be maurizio pollini or wilhelm kempff. Apr 16, 2009 i bought a wilhelm kempff cd of beethoven sonatas some years ago and didnt like his playing at all.
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