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

▶CD 1: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 (1961)
▶CD 2: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 4
▶CD 3: Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 5 / Mozart: Piano Concerto no. 20
▶CD 4: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 8 & 23
▶CD 5: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 24 & 27
▶CD 6: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 21 & 22
▶CD 7: Schumann: Piano Concerto / Konzertstück
▶CD 8: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2 (1953)
▶CD 9: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 5
▶CD 10: Beethoven: Piano Concerto no. 4 / Brahms: Piano Concerto no. 1
▶CD 11: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 9 & 15
▶CD 12: Schumann: Piano Concerto / Liszt: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2
▶CD 13: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 3
▶CD 14: Beethoven: Piano Concertos nos. 4 & 5
▶CD 15: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 1-3 & 8
▶CD 16: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 4, 5 & 9
▶CD 17: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 6, 7 & 10
▶CD 18: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 1-3 / Rondo
▶CD 19: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 4 & 5 / Variations, WoO 40
▶CD 20: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 6-8
▶CD 21: Beethoven: Violin Sonatas nos. 9 & 10
▶CD 22: Beethoven: Cello Sonatas nos. 1-3
▶CD 23: Beethoven: Cello Sonatas nos. 4 & 5 / Variations op. 66 & WoO 45 & 46
▶CD 24: Beethoven: Piano Trios nos. 1 & 2
▶CD 25: Beethoven: Piano Trios nos. 3 & 6
▶CD 26: Beethoven: Piano Trios nos. 5 & 7
▶CD 27: Beethoven: Piano Trios nos. 8-11 / “Gassenhauer” Trio
▼CD 28: Beethoven: Violin & Cello Sonatas / Kempff: 4 Lieder
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1Sonata for Piano and Violin no. 9 in A major “Kreutzer”, op. 47: 1. Adagio sostenuto - Presto
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1935-05-27)
miscellaneous support:
Christophe Hénault (engineer) (task: mastering)
executive producer:
Hans B. Hasse
producer:
Hrich Ehrich and Oskar Blaesche
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1935-05-27)
violin:
Georg Kulenkampff (on 1935-05-27)
balance engineer:
Carl Friedrich Ehrich and Oskar Blaesche
recording of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 9 in A major, op. 47 “Kreutzer”: I. Adagio sostenuto - Presto (on 1935-05-27)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1802 until 1803)
part of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 9 in A major, op. 47 “Kreutzer”
Ludwig van Beethoven11:10
2Sonata for Piano and Violin no. 9 in A major “Kreutzer”, op. 47: 2. Andante con Variazioni (I-IV)
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1935-05-27)
miscellaneous support:
Christophe Hénault (engineer) (task: mastering)
executive producer:
Hans B. Hasse
producer:
Hrich Ehrich and Oskar Blaesche
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1935-05-27)
violin:
Georg Kulenkampff (on 1935-05-27)
balance engineer:
Carl Friedrich Ehrich and Oskar Blaesche
recording of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 9 in A major, op. 47 “Kreutzer”: II. Andante con variazioni (on 1935-05-27)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1802 until 1803)
part of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 9 in A major, op. 47 “Kreutzer”
Ludwig van Beethoven12:42
3Sonata for Piano and Violin no. 9 in A major “Kreutzer”, op. 47: 3. Finale. Presto
recorded in:
Berlin, Germany (on 1935-05-27)
miscellaneous support:
Christophe Hénault (engineer) (task: mastering)
executive producer:
Hans B. Hasse
producer:
Hrich Ehrich and Oskar Blaesche
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1935-05-27)
violin:
Georg Kulenkampff (on 1935-05-27)
balance engineer:
Carl Friedrich Ehrich and Oskar Blaesche
recording of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 9 in A major, op. 47 “Kreutzer”: III. Finale. Presto (on 1935-05-27)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1802 until 1803)
part of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 9 in A major, op. 47 “Kreutzer”
Ludwig van Beethoven7:08
4Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 1 in F major, op. 5 no. 1: 1. Adagio sostenuto - Allegro - Adagio - Presto
recorded in:
Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France (in 1961-07)
executive producer:
Jaap van Ginneken
instruments:
Pablo Casals (cellist, aka. Pablo Casals) (in 1961-07)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1961-07)
balance engineer:
Henk Jansen and Willem Leuwen (balance engineer)
recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 1 in F major, op. 5 no. 1: I. Adagio sostenuto / II. Allegro - Adagio - Presto - Tempo primo (in 1961-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1796)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 1 in F major, op. 5 no. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven15:21
5Sonata for Piano and Cello no. 1 in F major, op. 5 no. 1: 2. Rondo. Allegro vivace
recorded in:
Prades, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France (in 1961-07)
executive producer:
Jaap van Ginneken
cello:
Pau Casals (cellist, aka. Pablo Casals) (in 1961-07)
instruments:
Pablo Casals (cellist, aka. Pablo Casals) (in 1961-07)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1961-07)
balance engineer:
Henk Jansen and Willem Leuwen (balance engineer)
recording of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 1 in F major, op. 5 no. 1: III. Rondo. Allegro vivace (in 1961-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1796)
part of:
Sonata for Cello and Piano no. 1 in F major, op. 5 no. 1
Ludwig van Beethoven7:40
64 Lieder on poems by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer: Liederseelen, op. 56 no. 1
executive producer:
Otto Gerdes (conductor and producer)
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-05)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (in 1964-05)
balance engineer:
Harald Baudis (sound engineer)
recorded at:
Jesus-Christus-Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1964-05)
recording of:
Vier Lieder nach Gedichten von C.F. Meyer = Four songs to poems by C.F. Meyer i. Liederseelen op.56 No1 / Kempff (in 1964-05)
composer:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
Wilhelm Kempff3:02
74 Lieder on poems by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer: Alle, op. 52 no. 5
executive producer:
Otto Gerdes (conductor and producer)
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-05)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (in 1964-05)
balance engineer:
Harald Baudis (sound engineer)
recorded at:
Jesus-Christus-Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1964-05)
recording of:
Vier Lieder nach Gedichten von C.F. Meyer = Four songs to poems by C.F. Meyer ii. All op. 56 No2 / Kempff. (in 1964-05)
composer:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
Wilhelm Kempff3:20
84 Lieder on poems by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer: Der Gesang des Meeres, op. 53 no. 6
executive producer:
Otto Gerdes (conductor and producer)
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-05)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (in 1964-05)
balance engineer:
Harald Baudis (sound engineer)
recorded at:
Jesus-Christus-Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1964-05)
recording of:
Vier Lieder nach Gedichten von C.F. Meyer = Four songs to poems by C.F. Meyer iii. Der Gesang des Meeres Op. 56 No 3 / Kempff. (in 1964-05)
composer:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
Wilhelm Kempff2:47
94 Lieder on poems by Conrad Ferdinand Meyer: In einer Sturmnacht (Nikodemus), op. 55 no. 1
executive producer:
Otto Gerdes (conductor and producer)
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-05)
baritone vocals:
Dietrich Fischer‐Dieskau (baritone) (in 1964-05)
balance engineer:
Harald Baudis (sound engineer)
recorded at:
Jesus-Christus-Kirche (Dahlem) in Berlin, Germany (in 1964-05)
recording of:
Vier Lieder nach Gedichten von C.F. Meyer = Four songs to poems by C.F. Meyer iv. In einer Sturmnacht op. 55 No 1 / Kempff. (in 1964-05)
composer:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
Wilhelm Kempff5:13
▶CD 29: Bach: Goldberg Variations
▶CD 30: Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier I
▶CD 31: Bach: The Well-Tempered Clavier II / French Suite no. 5
▶CD 32: Bach: English Suite no. 3 / Bach, Handel, Gluck: Transcriptions
▶CD 33: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 1, 2 & 4
▶CD 34: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 3 & 5-7
▶CD 35: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 8-11
▶CD 36: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 12-15
▶CD 37: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 16-19
▶CD 38: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 20-24
▶CD 39: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 25-27 & 29
▶CD 40: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 28 & 30-32
▶CD 41: Beethoven: Bagatelles / Écossaises / Rondos
▶CD 42: Beethoven: Variations, op. 34 & 35 & WoO 80
▶CD 43: Brahms: Handel Variations / Piano Sonata no. 3 / Scherzo
▶CD 44: Brahms: Ballades / Piano Pieces / Rhapsodies
▶CD 45: Brahms: Fantasias / Intermezzos / Piano Pieces
▶CD 46: Chopin: Piano Sonata no. 2 / Impromptus
▶CD 47: Chopin: Piano Sonata no. 3 / Andante spianato & Grande Polonaise brillante
▶CD 48: Liszt: Années de pèlerinage / Venezia e Napoli / Deux Légendes
▶CD 49: Mozart: Piano Sonatas K. 310 & 331 / Fantasias K. 397 & 475
▶CD 50: Schubert: Piano Sonata, D. 960 / 5 Piano Pieces
▶CD 51: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 958 & 959
▶CD 52: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 850 & 894
▶CD 53: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 784, 840 & 845
▶CD 54: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 575, 625 & 664
▶CD 55: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 557, 566 & 568
▶CD 56: Schubert: Piano Sonatas D. 157, 279 & 537
▶CD 57: Schubert: Moments musicaux / Impromptus
▶CD 58: Schubert: “Wanderer-Fantasie” / Piano Pieces
▶CD 59: Schumann: Papillons / Davidsbündlertänze / Carnaval
▶CD 60: Schumann: Symphonic Études / Kinderszenen / Kreisleriana
▶CD 61: Schumann: Fantasia / Arabeske / Humoreske
▶CD 62: Schumann: Piano Sonata no. 2 / Nachtstücke / 3 Romances / Waldszenen
▶CD 63: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 8. 14 & 23 / Rondos
▶CD 64: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 1, 2 & 4
▶CD 65: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 3 & 5-7
▶CD 66: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 8-11
▶CD 67: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 12-15
▶CD 68: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 16-19
▶CD 69: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 20-24
▶CD 70: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 25-27 & 29
▶CD 71: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 28 & 30-32
▶CD 72: Wilhelm Kempff in Positano / Schumann: Symphonic Études
▶CD 73: Schumann: Kreisleriana / Fantasia
▶CD 74: Bach / Beethoven / Schumann / Wilhelm Kempff in his own words
▶CD 75: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 2 & 9-11
▶CD 76: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 4-7
▶CD 77: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 8, 12, 14 & 21
▶CD 78: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 13, 15, 18 & 23
▶CD 79: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas nos. 24, 26, 27 & 29
▶CD 80: 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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