Wilhelm Kempff Edition

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Annotation

An 80-CD limited edition collection of Wilhelm Kempff's recordings for Deutsche Grammophon.

Annotation last modified on 2022-04-07 09:13 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 (1961)
2CD: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 4
3CD: Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 5 / Mozart: Piano Concerto no. 20
4CD: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 8 & 23
5CD: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 24 & 27
6CD: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 21 & 22
7CD: Schumann: Piano Concerto / Konzertstück
8CD: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 (1953)
9CD: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 5
10CD: Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 4 / Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 1
11CD: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 9 & 15
12CD: Schumann: Piano Concerto / Liszt: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2
13CD: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 3
14CD: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 4 & 5
15CD: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 1-3 & 8
16CD: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 4, 5 & 9
17CD: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 6, 7 & 10
18CD: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 1-3 / Rondo
19CD: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 4 & 5 / Variations, WoO 40
20CD: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 6-8
21CD: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 9 & 10
22CD: Beethoven: Cello Sonatas nos. 1-3
23CD: Beethoven: Cello Sonatas nos. 4 & 5 / Variations op. 66 & WoO 45 & 46
24CD: Beethoven: Piano Trios nos. 1 & 2
25CD: Beethoven: Piano Trios nos. 3 & 6
26CD: Beethoven: Piano Trios nos. 5 & 7
27CD: Beethoven: Piano Trios nos. 8-11 / “Gassenhauer” Trio
28CD: Beethoven: Violin & Cello Sonatas / Kempff: 4 Lieder
29CD: Bach: Goldberg Variations
30CD: Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier I
31CD: Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier II / French Suite no. 5
32CD: Bach: English Suite no. 3 / Bach, Handel, Gluck: Transcriptions
33CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 1, 2 & 4
34CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 3 & 5-7
35CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 8-11
36CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 12-15
37CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 16-19
38CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 20-24
39CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 25-27 & 29
40CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 28 & 30-32
41CD: Beethoven: Bagatelles / Écossaises / Rondos
42CD: Beethoven: Variations, op. 34 & 35 & WoO 80
43CD: Brahms: Handel Variations / Piano Sonata no. 3 / Scherzo
44CD: Brahms: Ballades / Piano Pieces / Rhapsodies
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1Ballades, op. 10: 1. Andante after the Scottish ballad “Edward” from Herder's “Stimmen der Völker”
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Dr. Manfred Richter (Producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1972-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1972-02)
recording of:
Ballades, op. 10: No. 1 in D minor "Edward" (in 1972-02)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1854)
is based on:
Edward
part of:
Ballades, op. 10
Johannes Brahms3:45
2Ballades, op. 10: 2. Andante
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Dr. Manfred Richter (Producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1972-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1972-02)
recording of:
Ballades, op. 10: No. 2 in D major. Andante (in 1972-02)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1854)
part of:
Ballades, op. 10
Johannes Brahms6:21
3Ballades, op. 10: 3. Intermezzo. Allegro
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Dr. Manfred Richter (Producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1972-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1972-02)
recording of:
Ballades, op. 10: No. 3 in B minor. Intermezzo. Allegro (in 1972-02)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1854)
part of:
Ballades, op. 10
Johannes Brahms4:13
4Ballades, op. 10: 4. Andante con moto
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Dr. Manfred Richter (Producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1972-02)
balance engineer:
Klaus Hiemann (engineer/producer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1972-02)
recording of:
Ballades, op. 10: No. 4 in B major. Andante con moto (in 1972-02)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1854)
part of:
Ballades, op. 10
Johannes Brahms8:42
5Piano Pieces, op. 76: 1. Capriccio. Un poco agitato (in F-sharp minor)
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Dr. Manfred Richter (Producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1963-12-06 until 1963-12-08)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (from 1963-12-06 until 1963-12-08)
recording of:
8 Klavierstücke, op. 76: Nr. 1. Capriccio in F-sharp minor: Un poco agitato (from 1963-12-06 until 1963-12-08)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1871)
part of:
8 Klavierstücke, op. 76 (8 Piano Pieces, op. 76)
Johannes Brahms3:00
6Piano Pieces, op. 76: 2. Capriccio. Allegretto non troppo (in B minor)
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Dr. Manfred Richter (Producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1963-12-06 until 1963-12-08)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (from 1963-12-06 until 1963-12-08)
recording of:
8 Klavierstücke, op. 76: Nr. 2. Capriccio in B minor: Allegretto non troppo (from 1963-12-06 until 1963-12-08)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1878)
part of:
8 Klavierstücke, op. 76 (8 Piano Pieces, op. 76)
Johannes Brahms3:27
7Piano Pieces, op. 76: 3. Intermezzo. Grazioso (in A-flat major)
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
John Culshaw
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1953-01)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1953-01)
recording of:
8 Klavierstücke, op. 76: Nr. 3. Intermezzo in A-flat major: Grazioso (in 1953-01)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1878)
part of:
8 Klavierstücke, op. 76 (8 Piano Pieces, op. 76)
Johannes Brahms2:36
8Piano Pieces, op. 76: 4. Intermezzo. Allegro grazioso (in B-flat major)
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Dr. Manfred Richter (Producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1963-12-06 until 1963-12-08)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (from 1963-12-06 until 1963-12-08)
recording of:
8 Klavierstücke, op. 76: Nr. 4. Intermezzo in B-flat major: Allegretto grazioso (from 1963-12-06 until 1963-12-08)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1878)
part of:
8 Klavierstücke, op. 76 (8 Piano Pieces, op. 76)
Johannes Brahms2:38
9Piano Pieces, op. 76: 5. Capriccio. Agitato, ma non troppo presto (in C-sharp minor)
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
John Culshaw
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1953-01)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1953-01)
recording of:
8 Klavierstücke, op. 76: Nr. 5. Capriccio in C-sharp minor: Agitato, ma non troppo presto (in 1953-01)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1878)
part of:
8 Klavierstücke, op. 76 (8 Piano Pieces, op. 76)
Johannes Brahms3:23
10Piano Pieces, op. 76: 6. Intermezzo. Andante con moto (in A major)
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
John Culshaw
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1953-01)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1953-01)
recording of:
8 Klavierstücke, op. 76: Nr. 6. Intermezzo in A major: Andante con moto (in 1953-01)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1878)
part of:
8 Klavierstücke, op. 76 (8 Piano Pieces, op. 76)
Johannes Brahms3:41
11Piano Pieces, op. 76: 7. Intermezzo. Moderato semplice (in A minor)
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
John Culshaw
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1953-01)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1953-01)
recording of:
8 Klavierstücke, op. 76: Nr. 7. Intermezzo in A minor: Moderato semplice (in 1953-01)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1878)
part of:
8 Klavierstücke, op. 76 (8 Piano Pieces, op. 76)
Johannes Brahms3:02
12Piano Pieces, op. 76: 8. Capriccio. Grazioso (in C major)
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
John Culshaw
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1953-01)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1953-01)
recording of:
8 Klavierstücke, op. 76: Nr. 8. Capriccio in C major: Grazioso ed un poco vivace (in 1953-01)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1878)
part of:
8 Klavierstücke, op. 76 (8 Piano Pieces, op. 76)
Johannes Brahms3:39
13Rhapsodies, op. 79: 1. Agitato (in B minor)
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Dr. Manfred Richter (Producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1963-12)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1963-12)
recording of:
Zwei Rhapsodien, op. 79: Nr. 1 h-moll: Agitato (2 Rhapsodies, op. 79: No. 1 in B minor. Agitato) (in 1963-12)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1879)
part of:
Zwei Rhapsodien, op. 79
Johannes Brahms8:15
14Rhapsodies, op. 79: 2. Molto passionato, ma non troppo Allegro (in G minor)
executive producer:
Dr. Rudolf Werner (producer at Deutsche Grammophon)
producer:
Dr. Manfred Richter (Producer for Deutsche Grammophon)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1963-12)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1963-12)
recording of:
Zwei Rhapsodien, op. 79: Nr. 2 g-moll: Molto passionato, ma non troppo allegro (2 Rhapsodies, op. 79: No. 2 in G minor. Molto passionato, ma non troppo allegro) (in 1963-12)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1879)
part of:
Zwei Rhapsodien, op. 79
Johannes Brahms7:13
45CD: Brahms: Fantasias / Intermezzos / Piano Pieces
46CD: Chopin: Piano Sonata no. 2 / Impromptus
47CD: Chopin: Piano Sonata no. 3 / Andante spianato & Grande Polonaise brillante
48CD: Liszt: Années de pèlerinage / Venezia e Napoli / Deux Légendes
49CD: Mozart: Piano Sonatas K. 310 & 331 / Fantasias K. 397 & 475
50CD: Schubert: Piano Sonata, D. 960 / 5 Piano Pieces
51CD: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 958 & 959
52CD: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 850 & 894
53CD: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 784, 840 & 845
54CD: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 575, 625 & 664
55CD: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 557, 566 & 568
56CD: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 157, 279 & 537
57CD: Schubert: Moments musicaux / Impromptus
58CD: Schubert: “Wanderer-Fantasie” / Piano Pieces
59CD: Schumann: Papillons / Davidsbündlertänze / Carnaval
60CD: Schumann: Symphonic Études / Kinderszenen / Kreisleriana
61CD: Schumann: Fantasia / Arabeske / Humoreske
62CD: Schumann: Piano Sonata no. 2 / Nachtstücke / 3 Romances / Waldszenen
63CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 8. 14 & 23 / Rondos
64CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 1, 2 & 4
65CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 3 & 5-7
66CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 8-11
67CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 12-15
68CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 16-19
69CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 20-24
70CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 25-27 & 29
71CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 28 & 30-32
72CD: Wilhelm Kempff in Positano / Schumann: Symphonic Études
73CD: Schumann: Kreisleriana / Fantasia
74CD: Bach / Beethoven / Schumann / Wilhelm Kempff in his own words
75CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 2 & 9-11
76CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 4-7
77CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 8, 12, 14 & 21
78CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 13, 15, 18 & 23
79CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 24, 26, 27 & 29
80CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 28 & 30-32 / Bagatelle / 6 Écossaises

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Release

photography:Susesch Bayat (photographer)
Siegfried Lauterwasser
liner notes:Gregor Willmes (German musicologist, journalist)
miscellaneous support:Andreas Fischer (product manager at Deutsche Grammophon) (task: project management)
Lars Hoffman (creative production manager) (task: createive production management)
translator:texthouse (liner notes)
design:Mareike Walter (designer)
booklet editor:Eva Resinger
Jens Schünemeyer (liner note editor for DG)
texthouse (liner notes)
Eva Zöllner (booklet editor)
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