The piano sonatas wilhelm kempff with kempff, wilhelm on cd. Wilhelm walter friedrich kempff 25 november 1895 23 may 1991 was a german pianist and composer. Many collectors know wilhelm kempffs beethoven sonatas through his respective mono and stereo lpera cycles. Wilhelm kempff complete piano sonatas beethoven cd2 mp3. Beethoven complete piano sonatas 101 tracks performer. Wilhelm kempff was the house pianist for deutsche grammophon for almost fifty years not counting a brief flirtation with decca. This is wilhelm kempff s mid60s recording of beethoven s complete piano sonatas and not his early 50s recording. A superior value, musically and financially december 16, 2011 by t. I realized id never listened to all 32 beethoven piano sonatas as a single group. Wilhelm kempff playing beethovens moonlight sonata movement. 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. This is the third and final time he recorded the complete cycle. Kempff also recorded nearly all of the 32 for german polydor between the late 1920s and early war years, along with sundry short pieces and all but one of the concertos.
Like all of the music he recorded, wilhelm kempff has a way of applying his own unique interpretive style to these sonatas and making them his own, without taking away from the composers intention. Ludwig van beethoven 32 piano sonatas regis rrc9010. These recordings include 24 of the 32 beethoven sonatas. Beethovens creativity as a composer was nurtured at the keyboard. Both great pianists rubinstein was the more flamboyant personality, kempff more cerebral. Complete your beethoven, wilhelm kempff collection. 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. Wilhelm kempff, piano youtube silvius leopold weiss lute sonatas, robert barto duration. Kempff left recordings of most of his repertoire, including the complete sonatas of beethoven and schubert. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your.
He is most known for his two cycles of beethoven piano sonatas, and also recorded the violin sonatas, cello works, concertos, and trios. Having listened to several complete sets of beethovens piano sonatas and some incomplete sets as well, i have come to the conclusion that wilhelm kempffs. I only now, at age 65, have discovered wilhelm kempffs masterful recording of the entire beethoven sonata cycle, which interestingly he recorded also when he was in his mid60s. Listen to your favorite songs from beethoven piano weekend by wilhelm kempff now. The second complete cycle of beethovens 32 piano sonatas by the legendary wilhelm kempff, recorded in stereo in 19645.
Beethoven, wilhelm kempff, wilhelm kempff beethoven. A selection of beethoven piano sonatas performed by wilhelm kempff, and a part of dgs virtuoso series. Beethoven wilhelm kempff sonatas gatefold, vinyl discogs. Classic fms essential beethoven recordings classic fm. Ludwig van beethoven, wrote one of his most popular sonatas that day. Schubert wilhelm kempff the piano sonatas 1988, cd. Kempff s first recordings of the late beethoven piano sonatas date from 1925 1936, and they are included in this new twocd set. Wilhelm kempff 1895 1991 was born in brandenburg, germany. How about this for authenticity jorg demus recorded this piano sonata on. Piano sonatas, comparison summary rolfs music blog.
Beethoven composer, wilhelm kempff performer format. As a composer he transcribed and performed many works by bach. Fm take you through the definitive beethoven recordings with download links. Among his early works, those for solo piano are generally regarded as the most original, pointing the way to new means of expression that he was to develop more consistently after 1800. Wilhelm kempff beethoven piano sonatas bonus material for.
Wilhelm kempff november 25, 1895 may 23, 1991 was a renowned german pianist. To download your copy of our classical music compilation, youll need to. However, for beethoven lovers with an interest in great musicmaking, this set needs to be snapped up despite the sonic flaws. This is wilhelm kempffs mid60s recording of beethovens complete piano sonatas and not his early 50s recording. He recorded most of the piano sonatas during the 78 rpm era, several of them more than once.
Wilhelm kempff complete piano sonatas beethoven cd2. Order from your preferred classical music cd store arkivmusic. Ashley wallbridge moonlight sonata original mix youtube. Kempffs performances of all the great named sonatasthe pathetique, the moonlight, the waldstein, les adieux, the hammerklavierare triumphs of communicative musicmaking. Ludwig van beethoven 32 piano sonatas regis rrc9010 jwh. They have been recorded in toto by numerous pianists including artur schnabel, alfred brendel, richard goode, and claudio arrau and nearly every pianist of note has recorded at least a few of the most popular. Kempff had a long pianistic career, and he made many recordings in germany in the years prior and during ww ii. 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. Wilhelm kempff was one of the great german pianists of the postwar period, and his two sets of beethoven sonatas remain a standard by which all others are measured. In the early 1950s kempff taped all 32 sonatas for deustche grammophon. This kempff mono cycle will not be purchased by hifi buffs. The 32 piano sonatas by wilhelm kempff on amazon music. Technological advances meant that wilhelm kempffs beethoven sonata cycle of critical choice tended to favour in terms of sound quality the stereo cycle, whilst the 1951 mono continued to draw perhaps even greater interpretative esteem.
Download beethoven all piano sonatas and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and. Buy mp3 music online wilhelm kempff complete piano sonatas beethoven cd2. Schubert, wilhelm kempff the piano sonatas 2000, cd. Rubinstein was a chopin specialist, kempff was a schubert specialist. Recorded quite quickly, considering the volume of material involved, between january 1964 and january 1965, in the studios of hanovers deutsche grammophon gesellschaft, it represents wilhelm kempffs final statement on beethovens work, having drawn closer to it over the course of several years. Ludwig van beethoven is one of the most recorded composers in history. 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.
As with many pianists of the german school, kempff made beethoven a specialty, and recorded multiple versions of the sonatas and concertos. Kempff specialized in the german composers and played piano in the countrys style. The late piano sonatas by wilhelm kempff on amazon. Recorded quite quickly, considering the volume of material involved, between january 1964 and january 1965, in the studios of hanovers deutsche grammophon gesellschaft, it represents wilhelm kempff s final statement on beethoven s work, having drawn closer to it over the course of several years.
Beethoven piano weekend by wilhelm kempff on amazon music. One might argue that kempffs 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. I have to admit that i didnt know that he had previously issued a mono set in the 1950s. Wilhelm kempff was born in juterbog near berlin and grew up in nearby potsdam where his father was a royal music director and organist at st.
The piano sonatas by wilhelm kempff from amazons classical. He was not a flashy artist, nor was he grimly severe. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Which is what i mean when i say that kempffs beethoven playing is one of our great modern miracles. Kempffs first recordings of the late beethoven piano sonatas date from 1925 1936, and they are included in this new twocd set. Nov 23, 2019 the second complete cycle of beethoven s 32 piano sonatas by the legendary wilhelm kempff, recorded in stereo in 19645. Also available in itunes more by wilhelm kempff see all.
He recorded complete sets of the sonatas and concertos twice, and just about all the rest of the chamber music with piano as well. Even if you have three or four cycles on your shelves, please add this one as a supplement. Ludwig van beethoven 17701827 piano sonatas nos 24 and 2632 wilhelm kempff piano rec. It is here, though, that one has to ponder kempffs view of the great repeats question. Among his early works, those for solo piano are generally regarded as the most original, pointing the way to new means of expression that he. Wilhelm kempff beethoven piano sonatas bonus material. I only now, at age 65, have discovered wilhelm kempff s masterful recording of the entire beethoven sonata cycle, which interestingly he recorded also when he was in his mid60s. Kempff s performances of all the great named sonatas the pathetique, the moonlight, the waldstein, les adieux, the hammerklavierare triumphs of communicative musicmaking. Ludwig van beethoven 1770 1827 sonata for piano no. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Nov 03, 2015 ludwig van beethoven 1770 1827 sonata for piano no. It is here, though, that one has to ponder kempff s view of the great repeats question. Wilhelm kempff plays beethovens moonlight sonata mvt. Adagio molto espressivo yehudi menuhin, wilhelm kempff.