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
▶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
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1Moments musicaux, D. 780: 1. Moderato (in C major)
producer:
Hans Ritter
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1967-08)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1967-08)
recording of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780: No. 1 in C major. Moderato (in 1967-08)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
part of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780
Franz Schubert5:45
2Moments musicaux, D. 780: 2. Andantino (in A-flat major)
producer:
Hans Ritter
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1967-08)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1967-08)
recording of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780: No. 2 in A-flat major. Andantino (in 1967-08)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
part of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780
Franz Schubert5:41
3Moments musicaux, D. 780: 3. Allegro moderato (in F minor)
producer:
Hans Ritter
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1967-08)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Deutsche Grammophon GmbH (this is the company; for release labels, use "Deutsche Grammophon") (in 1968)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1967-08)
recording of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780: No. 3 in F minor. Allegro moderato (in 1967-08)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
part of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780
Franz Schubert2:04
4Moments musicaux, D. 780: 4. Moderato (in C-sharp minor)
producer:
Hans Ritter
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1967-08)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1967-08)
recording of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780: No. 4 in C-sharp minor. Moderato (in 1967-08)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
part of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780
Franz Schubert4:56
5Moments musicaux, D. 780: 5. Allegro vivace (in F minor)
producer:
Hans Ritter
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1967-08)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1967-08)
recording of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780: No. 5 in F minor. Allegro vivace (in 1967-08)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
part of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780
Franz Schubert2:55
6Moments musicaux, D. 780: 6. Allegretto (in A-flat major)
producer:
Hans Ritter
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1967-08)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1967-08)
recording of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780: No. 6 in A-flat major. Allegretto (in 1967-08)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
part of:
6 Moments musicaux for Piano, op. 94, D. 780
Franz Schubert6:43
7Impromptu, D. 899: 1. Allegro molto moderato (in C minor)
producer:
Otto Ernst Wohlert
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1965-09)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (in 1965-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1965-09)
recording of:
Impromptu in C minor, op. 90 no. 1, D. 899 no. 1. Allegro molto moderato (in 1965-09)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1827)
part of:
4 Impromptus, op. 90, D. 899
Franz Schubert9:59
8Impromptu, D. 899: 2. Allegro (in E-flat major)
producer:
Otto Ernst Wohlert
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1965-09)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (in 1965-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1965-09)
recording of:
Impromptu in E-flat major, op. 90 no. 2, D. 899: Allegro (in 1965-09)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1827)
part of:
4 Impromptus, op. 90, D. 899
Franz Schubert4:40
9Impromptu, D. 899: 3. Andante (in G-flat major)
producer:
Otto Ernst Wohlert
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1965-09)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (in 1965-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1965-09)
recording of:
Impromptu in G-flat major, op. 90 no. 3, D. 899 no. 3. Andante (in 1965-09)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1827)
part of:
4 Impromptus, op. 90, D. 899
Franz Schubert7:00
10Impromptu, D. 899: 4. Allegretto (in A-flat major)
producer:
Otto Ernst Wohlert
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1965-09)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (in 1965-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1965-09)
recording of:
Impromptu in A-flat major, op. 90 no. 4, D. 899 no. 4. Allegretto (in 1965-09)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1827)
part of:
4 Impromptus, op. 90, D. 899
Franz Schubert6:23
11Impromptu, D. 935: 1. Allegro moderato (in F minor)
producer:
Otto Ernst Wohlert
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1965-09)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (in 1965-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1965-09)
recording of:
Impromptu in F minor, D. 935 no. 1. Allegro moderato (in 1965-09)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1827)
part of:
4 Impromptus, D. 935
Franz Schubert10:37
12Impromptu, D. 935: 2. Allegretto (in A-flat major)
producer:
Otto Ernst Wohlert
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1965-09)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (in 1965-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1965-09)
recording of:
Impromptu in A-flat major, D. 935 no. 2. Allegretto (in 1965-09)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1827)
part of:
4 Impromptus, D. 935
Franz Schubert5:04
13Impromptu, D. 935: 3. Theme with Variations: Andante - Var. I-IV (in B-flat major)
producer:
Otto Ernst Wohlert
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1965-09)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (in 1965-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Polydor International GmbH (not for release label use!) (in 1966)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1965-09)
recording of:
Impromptu in B-flat major, D. 935 no. 3. Theme (Andante) with variations (in 1965-09)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1827)
part of:
4 Impromptus, D. 935
Franz Schubert7:16
▶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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