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

1▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 (1961)
2▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 4
3▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 5 / Mozart: Piano Concerto no. 20
4▶CD: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 8 & 23
5▶CD: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 24 & 27
6▶CD: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 21 & 22
7▶CD: Schumann: Piano Concerto / Konzertstück
8▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 (1953)
9▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 5
10▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 4 / Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 1
11▶CD: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 9 & 15
12▶CD: Schumann: Piano Concerto / Liszt: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2
13▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 3
14▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 4 & 5
15▶CD: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 1-3 & 8
16▶CD: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 4, 5 & 9
17▶CD: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 6, 7 & 10
18▶CD: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 1-3 / Rondo
19▶CD: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 4 & 5 / Variations, WoO 40
20▶CD: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 6-8
21▶CD: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 9 & 10
22▶CD: Beethoven: Cello Sonatas nos. 1-3
23▶CD: Beethoven: Cello Sonatas nos. 4 & 5 / Variations op. 66 & WoO 45 & 46
24▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Trios nos. 1 & 2
25▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Trios nos. 3 & 6
26▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Trios nos. 5 & 7
27▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Trios nos. 8-11 / “Gassenhauer” Trio
28▶CD: Beethoven: Violin & Cello Sonatas / Kempff: 4 Lieder
29▶CD: Bach: Goldberg Variations
30▶CD: Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier I
31▶CD: Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier II / French Suite no. 5
32▶CD: Bach: English Suite no. 3 / Bach, Handel, Gluck: Transcriptions
33▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 1, 2 & 4
34▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 3 & 5-7
35▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 8-11
36▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 12-15
37▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 16-19
38▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 20-24
39▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 25-27 & 29
40▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 28 & 30-32
41▶CD: Beethoven: Bagatelles / Écossaises / Rondos
42▶CD: Beethoven: Variations, op. 34 & 35 & WoO 80
43▶CD: Brahms: Handel Variations / Piano Sonata no. 3 / Scherzo
44▶CD: Brahms: Ballades / Piano Pieces / Rhapsodies
45▶CD: Brahms: Fantasias / Intermezzos / Piano Pieces
46▶CD: Chopin: Piano Sonata no. 2 / Impromptus
47▶CD: Chopin: Piano Sonata no. 3 / Andante spianato & Grande Polonaise brillante
48▶CD: Liszt: Années de pèlerinage / Venezia e Napoli / Deux Légendes
49▶CD: Mozart: Piano Sonatas K. 310 & 331 / Fantasias K. 397 & 475
50▶CD: Schubert: Piano Sonata, D. 960 / 5 Piano Pieces
51▶CD: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 958 & 959
52▶CD: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 850 & 894
53▶CD: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 784, 840 & 845
54▶CD: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 575, 625 & 664
55▶CD: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 557, 566 & 568
56▶CD: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 157, 279 & 537
57▶CD: Schubert: Moments musicaux / Impromptus
58▶CD: Schubert: “Wanderer-Fantasie” / Piano Pieces
59▶CD: Schumann: Papillons / Davidsbündlertänze / Carnaval
60▶CD: Schumann: Symphonic Études / Kinderszenen / Kreisleriana
61▶CD: Schumann: Fantasia / Arabeske / Humoreske
62▶CD: Schumann: Piano Sonata no. 2 / Nachtstücke / 3 Romances / Waldszenen
63▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 8. 14 & 23 / Rondos
64▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 1, 2 & 4
65▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 3 & 5-7
66▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 8-11
67▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 12-15
68▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 16-19
69▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 20-24
70▼CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 25-27 & 29
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1Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: 1. Presto alla tedesca
executive producer:
Dr. Fred Hamel
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1951-09)
balance engineer:
Karl-Heinz Westphal
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1951-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": I. Presto alla tedesca (in 1951-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo"
Ludwig van Beethoven3:03
2Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: 2. Andante
executive producer:
Dr. Fred Hamel
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1951-09)
balance engineer:
Karl-Heinz Westphal
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1951-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": II. Andante espressivo (in 1951-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo"
Ludwig van Beethoven2:29
3Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: 3. Vivace
executive producer:
Dr. Fred Hamel
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1951-09)
balance engineer:
Karl-Heinz Westphal
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1951-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": III. Vivace (in 1951-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo"
Ludwig van Beethoven2:02
4Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major “Les Adieux”, op. 81a: 1. Das Lebewohl (Les Adieux). Adagio - Allegro
executive producer:
Dr. Fred Hamel
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1951-09)
balance engineer:
Karl-Heinz Westphal
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1951-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio – Allegro “Les Adieux” (in 1951-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809 until 1810)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”
Ludwig van Beethoven6:51
5Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major “Les Adieux”, op. 81a: 2. Abwesenheit (L'Absence). Andante espressivo
executive producer:
Dr. Fred Hamel
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1951-09)
balance engineer:
Karl-Heinz Westphal
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1951-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: II. Die Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo “L’Absence” (in 1951-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809 until 1810)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”
Ludwig van Beethoven3:01
6Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major “Les Adieux”, op. 81a: 3. Das Wiedersehn (Le Retour). Vivacissimamente
executive producer:
Dr. Fred Hamel
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1951-09)
balance engineer:
Karl-Heinz Westphal
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1951-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: III. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente “Le Retour” (in 1951-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809 until 1810)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”
Ludwig van Beethoven4:18
7Piano Sonata no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: 1. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
executive producer:
Dr. Fred Hamel
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1951-09)
balance engineer:
Karl-Heinz Westphal
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1951-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck (in 1951-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90
Ludwig van Beethoven5:07
8Piano Sonata no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: 2. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen
executive producer:
Dr. Fred Hamel
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1951-09)
balance engineer:
Karl-Heinz Westphal
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1951-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen (in 1951-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90
Ludwig van Beethoven8:17
9Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major “Hammerklavier”, op. 106: 1. Allegro
executive producer:
Dr. Fred Hamel
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1951-09)
balance engineer:
Karl-Heinz Westphal
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1951-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": I. Allegro (in 1951-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1817 until 1818)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier" (Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammerklavier")
Ludwig van Beethoven8:54
10Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major “Hammerklavier”, op. 106: 2. Scherzo. Assai vivace
executive producer:
Dr. Fred Hamel
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1951-09)
balance engineer:
Karl-Heinz Westphal
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1951-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": II. Scherzo. Assai vivace (in 1951-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1817 until 1818)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier" (Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammerklavier")
Ludwig van Beethoven2:41
11Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major “Hammerklavier”, op. 106: 3. Adagio sostenuto
executive producer:
Dr. Fred Hamel
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1951-09)
balance engineer:
Karl-Heinz Westphal
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1951-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": III. Adagio sostenuto. Appassionato e molto con sentimento (in 1951-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1817 until 1818)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier" (Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammerklavier")
Ludwig van Beethoven15:21
12Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major “Hammerklavier”, op. 106: 4. Largo - Allegro risoluto
executive producer:
Dr. Fred Hamel
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1951-09)
balance engineer:
Karl-Heinz Westphal
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1951-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": IV. Largo - Allegro risoluto (in 1951-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1817 until 1818)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier" (Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammerklavier")
Ludwig van Beethoven11:47
71▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 28 & 30-32
72▶CD: Wilhelm Kempff in Positano / Schumann: Symphonic Études
73▶CD: Schumann: Kreisleriana / Fantasia
74▶CD: Bach / Beethoven / Schumann / Wilhelm Kempff in his own words
75▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 2 & 9-11
76▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 4-7
77▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 8, 12, 14 & 21
78▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 13, 15, 18 & 23
79▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 24, 26, 27 & 29
80▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 28 & 30-32 / Bagatelle / 6 Écossaises

Credits

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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