Kempff convinces through subtlety and superb accounts especially of all the lesser known and little sonatas, not bombast or brilliance. Complete your beethoven, wilhelm kempff collection. Wilhelm kempff plays beethoven s moonlight sonata mvt. Ludwig van beethoven, composer wilhelm kempff, piano, mainartist, associatedperformer wolfgang lohse, producer, recording producer klaus scheibe, balance engineer. 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. Download the qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases. Wilhelm walter friedrich kempff was a german pianist and composer. Wilhelm kempff piano berlin philharmonic orchestra, berlin deutsche opera orchestra, peter raabe, paul van kempen. We asked rob cowan to point us towards others some of the most inspired and inspiring interpretations you probably havent heard. Your amazon music account is currently associated with a different marketplace. Ludwig van beethoven 1770 1827 sonata for piano no. Deaf hiphop world champion dances beethoven symphony no. Whenever i listen to kempff s beethoven, i listen to greatness in both composition and interpretation.
Classics unlocked explores beethovens middle piano sonatas. Wilhelm walter friedrich kempff 25 november 1895 23 may 1991 was a german pianist. The complete wartime 78rpm recordings by wilhelm kempff on amazon music. Ludwig van beethoven bonn, 1770 viena, 1827 piano sonata n. Kempff began his piano studies with his father also named wilhelm kempff, one of a distinguished family.
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats flac, alac, wav, aiff. Beethoven the complete wartime piano sonata recordings. 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. To enjoy prime music, go to your music library and transfer your account to us. Music profile for wilhelm kempff, born 25 november 1895. Frankly, those are the exact right reason to be famous for beethoven. Wilhelm kempff had such a long life, and recorded so prolifically in the lp era, that we tend to forget that he began his recording career in 1920 in the acoustic period, and recorded 24 of the 32 beethoven sonatas on 78s. Beethovens piano sonatas occupied wilhelm kempff throughout his long recording career.
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 beethovens moonlight sonata mvt. The second complete cycle of beethoven s 32 piano sonatas by the legendary wilhelm kempff, recorded in stereo in 19645. Beethoven s middle piano sonatas wilhelm kempff this episode of classics unlocked features recordings from wilhelm kempff s complete beethoven piano sonatas which can be bought here. Ludwig van beethoven bonn, 1770 viena, 1827 sonata for piano no. Under kempff s hands, the seemingly mysterious surface of the classically sealed beethoven gains magic, wrote the important piano expert joachim kaiser about the sonatas.
He recorded complete sets of the sonatas and concertos twice, and just about all the rest of the chamber music with piano as well. He also recorded two sets of the complete beethoven sonatas, one in mono. To celebrate the centenary last november of the birth of wilhelm kempff, dg offer in the dokumente series this fascinating collection of mono recordings, most of. 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. Piano sonatas ludwig van beethoven by wilhelm kempff download and listen to the album. Wilhelm kempff s landmark 1960 stereo recordings of beethoven s complete piano sonatas, mastered at 24bit96khz in dtshd master audio, with cd mastering taken from the hra remastering to achieve a new and clearer sound. Recording in beethovensaal, hannover germany, dec 2009. Wilhelm kempff playing on youtube the 3rd movement of beethovens moonlight sonata. Wilhelm kempff beethoven piano sonata no 29, hammerklavier youtube. In addition to his two familiar mono and stereo lp cycles, kempff set. Wilhelm kempff beethoven piano sonata no 29, hammerklavier. The piano sonatas by wilhelm kempff on amazon music. These recordings include 24 of the 32 beethoven sonatas. Tidal is the first global music streaming service with high fidelity sound, hidef video quality, along with expertly curated playlists and original content making it a trusted source for music and culture.
Both cycles are sublime, with each and every sonata receiving its extraordinarily well thought out, poetic due. Not the usual suspects rob cowan wednesday, april 22, 2020 with beethoven recordings, its often the same justifiably famous ones that regularly get recommended. Schubert, wilhelm kempff the piano sonatas 2000, cd. This is wilhelm kempff s mid60s recording of beethoven s complete piano sonatas and not his early 50s recording. Wilhelm kempff set new standards with his beethoven recordings. Both of kempff s studio sets of the sonata cycle land in my personal top ten, something not even wilhelm backhaus manages to do. Beethoven 32 sonatas recording vol 1 is available for download.
Kempff had a long pianistic career, and he made many recordings in germany in the years prior and during ww ii. Wilhelm walter friedrich kempff 25 november 1895 23 may 1991 was a german pianist and composer. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of deutsche grammophon dg. A selection of beethoven piano sonatas performed by wilhelm kempff, and a part of dgs virtuoso series. Wilhelm kempff recorded beethoven cycle in the very same hall. Kempff s first recordings of the late beethoven piano sonatas date from 1925 1936, and they are included in this new twocd set. Beethoven the 32 piano sonatas kempff 8 cds download. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device.
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