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
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1Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: 1. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung. Allegretto ma non troppo
producer:
Karl Faust (producer) (in 1964-09)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-09)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1964-09)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1964-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101: I. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung. Allegretto ma non troppo (in 1964-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101
Ludwig van Beethoven3:33
2Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: 2. Lebhaft, marschmäßig. Vivace all marcia
producer:
Karl Faust (producer) (in 1964-09)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-09)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1964-09)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1964-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101: II. Lebhaft, marschmäßig. Vivace alla marcia (in 1964-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101
Ludwig van Beethoven5:52
3Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: 3. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll. Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto
producer:
Karl Faust (producer) (in 1964-09)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-09)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1964-09)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1964-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101: III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll. Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto (in 1964-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101
Ludwig van Beethoven2:32
4Piano Sonata no. 28 in A major, op. 101: 4. Geschwinde, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro
producer:
Karl Faust (producer) (in 1964-09)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-09)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1964-09)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1964-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101: IV. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro (in 1964-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101
Ludwig van Beethoven5:54
5Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: 1. Vivace, ma non troppo - Adagio espressivo
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) (in 1964-01)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-01)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1964-01)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1964-01)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: I. Vivace, ma non troppo (in 1964-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1820)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109
Ludwig van Beethoven3:19
6Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: 2. Prestissimo
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) (in 1964-01)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-01)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1964-01)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1964-01)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: II. Prestissimo (in 1964-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1820)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109
Ludwig van Beethoven2:28
7Piano Sonata no. 30 in E major, op. 109: 3. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) (in 1964-01)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-01)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1964-01)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1964-01)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo (Theme with variations) (in 1964-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1820)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109
Ludwig van Beethoven11:15
8Piano Sonata no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: 1. Moderato cantabile, molto espressivo
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) (in 1964-01)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-01)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1964-01)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1964-01)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo (in 1964-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1821)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110
Ludwig van Beethoven6:17
9Piano Sonata no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: 2. Allegro molto
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) (in 1964-01)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-01)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1964-01)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1964-01)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: II. Allegro molto (in 1964-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1821)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110
Ludwig van Beethoven2:17
10Piano Sonata no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: 3. Adagio, ma non troppo - Fuga. Allegro, ma non troppo
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) (in 1964-01)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-01)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1964-01)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1964-01)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: III. Adagio, ma non troppo - Fuga. Allegro ma non troppo (in 1964-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1821)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110
Ludwig van Beethoven9:53
11Piano Sonata no. 32 in C minor, op. 111: 1. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) (in 1964-01)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-01)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1964-01)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1964-01)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 32 in C minor, op. 111: I. Maestoso – Allegro con brio ed appassionato (in 1964-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1821 until 1822)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 32 in C minor, op. 111
Ludwig van Beethoven8:58
12Piano Sonata no. 32 in C minor, op. 111: 2. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) (in 1964-01)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-01)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1964-01)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover (Hanover), Niedersachsen (Lower Saxony), Germany (in 1964-01)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 32 in C minor, op. 111: II. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile (in 1964-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1821 until 1822)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 32 in C minor, op. 111
Ludwig van Beethoven15:25
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
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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Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0005285630 [info]