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
▶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
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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 (German audio)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, 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 (German audio)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, 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 (German audio)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, 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 (German audio)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, 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, Niedersachsen, 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
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, Niedersachsen, 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
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 (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
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, Niedersachsen, 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
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 (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
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 (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
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 (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
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 (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
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, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1963-12)
recording of:
2 Rhapsodies, op. 79: No. 1 in B minor. Agitato (in 1963-12)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer) (in 1879)
part of:
2 Rhapsodies, 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, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1963-12)
recording of:
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:
2 Rhapsodies, op. 79
Johannes Brahms7:13
▶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

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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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