Complete Acoustical Recordings Berlin, 1923-1925

~ Release by Wilhelm Kempff (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude and Fugue in C-sharp, no. 3 piano: Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1923-01) recorded at: Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano) recording of: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 3 in C-sharp major, BWV 848 (in 1923-01) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722) part of: Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 848) part of: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I	Johann Sebastian Bach		3:11
2	The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude and Fugue in D, no. 5 piano: Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1923-01) recorded at: Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (piano) recording of: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 5 in D major, BWV 850 (in 1923-01) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722) part of: Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (number: BWV 850) part of: The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I	Johann Sebastian Bach		3:07
3	Italian Concerto in F, BWV 971: III Presto piano: Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1923-01) recorded at: Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (piano) recording of: Italienisches Konzert F-Dur, BWV 971: III. Presto (in 1923-01) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1735) part of: Italienisches Konzert F-Dur, BWV 971	Johann Sebastian Bach		3:14
4	Cantata, BWV 29: Sinfonia piano: Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1923-01) recorded at: Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (piano) recording of: Kantate, BWV 29 "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir": I. Sinfonia (in 1923-01) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731) part of: Kantate, BWV 29 "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir"	Johann Sebastian Bach & Wilhelm Kempff		3:50
5	Sonata for Flute and Klavier in E-flat, BWV 1031: Sicilienne piano: Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07) recorded at: Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano) recording of: Flute Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano (in 1924-07) composer: Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) part of: Flute Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 1031	Johann Sebastian Bach		3:50
6	Gavotte from Iphigénie en Aulide piano: Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07) recorded at: Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano) recording of: Gavotte for piano in A major (after Gluck's "Iphigénie en Aulide"), Anh. 1a/2 (in 1924-07) composer: Johannes Brahms (German composer) is based on: Iphigénie en Aulide, Wq. 40	Gluck & Brahms		3:19
7	Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13, “Pathétique”: I Grave – Allegro di molto e con brio piano: Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07) recorded at: Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio (in 1924-07) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”	Ludwig van Beethoven		7:36
8	Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13, “Pathétique”: II Adagio Cantabile piano: Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07) recorded at: Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile (in 1924-07) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”	Ludwig van Beethoven		4:41
9	Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13, “Pathétique”: III Rondo: Allegro piano: Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07) recorded at: Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: III. Rondo. Allegro (in 1924-07) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798) music quoted on: Drivin’ part of: Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”	Ludwig van Beethoven		4:10
10	Sonata no. 12 in A-flat, op. 26: I Andante con variazioni piano: Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07) recorded at: Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": I. Andante con Variazioni (in 1924-07) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1801) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March"	Ludwig van Beethoven		7:19
11	Sonata no. 12 in A-flat, op. 26: II Scherzo. Allegro molto piano: Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07) recorded at: Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": II. Scherzo. Allegro molto (in 1924-07) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1801) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March"	Ludwig van Beethoven		2:30
12	Sonata no. 12 in A-flat, op. 26: III Marcia funebre sulla morte d’un eroe. Maestoso andante piano: Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07) recorded at: Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d'un Eroe (in 1924-07) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1801) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March"	Ludwig van Beethoven		5:19
13	Sonata no. 12 in A-flat, op. 26: IV Allegro piano: Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07) recorded at: Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": IV. Allegro (in 1924-07) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1801) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March"	Ludwig van Beethoven		2:45
14	Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27, no. 2, “Moonlight”: I Adagio sostenuto piano: Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07) recorded at: Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (in 1924-07) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801) music quoted on: Happy Birthday but 13 classical composers are fighting over the last slice of cake part of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”	Ludwig van Beethoven		7:25
15	Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27, no. 2, “Moonlight”: II Allegretto piano: Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07) recorded at: Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: II. Allegretto (in 1924-07) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801) part of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”	Ludwig van Beethoven		2:34
16	Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27, no. 2, “Moonlight”: III Presto agitato piano: Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07) recorded at: Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano) recording of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: III. Presto agitato (in 1924-07) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801) music quoted on: Happy Birthday but 13 classical composers are fighting over the last slice of cake part of: Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”	Ludwig van Beethoven		5:39

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Credits

Release

producer:	Scott Kessler (classical producer) (in 2022) Ward Marston (classical restoration, mastering) (in 2022)
design:	Takeshi Takahashi (in 2022)
booklet editor:	Stephen Siek (pianist and musicologist) (in 2022)

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