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
▶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
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1Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor “Pathétique”: 1. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
audio engineer and producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
executive producer:
Michael Spring (producer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1940-03-13)
balance engineer:
Carl Friedrich Ehrich
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio (on 1940-03-13)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
Ludwig van Beethoven7:53
2Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor “Pathétique”: 2. Adagio cantabile
audio engineer and producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
executive producer:
Michael Spring (producer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1940-03-13)
balance engineer:
Carl Friedrich Ehrich
recording of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 7 in C minor, op. 30 no. 2: II. Adagio cantabile (on 1940-03-13)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1801 until 1802)
part of:
Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 7 in C minor, op. 30 no. 2
Ludwig van Beethoven4:31
3Piano Sonata no. 8 in C minor “Pathétique”: 3. Rondo. Allegro
audio engineer and producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
executive producer:
Michael Spring (producer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1940-03-13)
balance engineer:
Carl Friedrich Ehrich
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: III. Rondo. Allegro (on 1940-03-13)
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 Beethoven4:34
4Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: 1. Andante con Variazioni
audio engineer and producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
executive producer:
Michael Spring (producer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1940-03-21)
balance engineer:
Carl Friedrich Ehrich
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": I. Andante con Variazioni (on 1940-03-21)
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 Beethoven8:28
5Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: 2. Scherzo. Allegro molto
audio engineer and producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
executive producer:
Michael Spring (producer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1940-03-21)
balance engineer:
Carl Friedrich Ehrich
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": II. Scherzo. Allegro molto (on 1940-03-21)
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 Beethoven2:55
6Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: 3. Marcia funebre sulla morte d'un Eroe. Maestoso Andante
audio engineer and producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
executive producer:
Michael Spring (producer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1940-03-21)
balance engineer:
Carl Friedrich Ehrich
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d'un Eroe (on 1940-03-21)
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 Beethoven6:13
7Piano Sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26: 4. Allegro
audio engineer and producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
executive producer:
Michael Spring (producer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1940-03-21)
balance engineer:
Carl Friedrich Ehrich
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": IV. Allegro (on 1940-03-21)
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 Beethoven3:14
8Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor “Moonlight”, op. 27 no. 2: 1. Andante sostenuto
audio engineer and producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
executive producer:
Michael Spring (producer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1941-05-08)
balance engineer:
Carl Friedrich Ehrich
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (on 1941-05-08)
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 Beethoven6:09
9Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor “Moonlight”, op. 27 no. 2: 2. Allegretto
audio engineer and producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
executive producer:
Michael Spring (producer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1941-05-08)
balance engineer:
Carl Friedrich Ehrich
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: II. Allegretto (on 1941-05-08)
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 Beethoven2:32
10Piano Sonata no. 14 in C-sharp minor “Moonlight”, op. 27 no. 2: 3. Presto agitato
audio engineer and producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
executive producer:
Michael Spring (producer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1941-05-08)
balance engineer:
Carl Friedrich Ehrich
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C-sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: III. Presto agitato (on 1941-05-08)
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 Beethoven5:34
11Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major “Waldstein”, op. 53: 1. Allegro con brio
audio engineer and producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
executive producer:
Michael Spring (producer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1943-06-11, on 1943-06-16)
balance engineer:
Carl Friedrich Ehrich
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brio (from 1943-06-11 until 1943-06-16)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”
revision of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: I. Allegro con brio (pre-publication version with extra repeat)
Ludwig van Beethoven8:32
12Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major “Waldstein”, op. 53: 2. Introduzione: Adagio molto
audio engineer and producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
executive producer:
Michael Spring (producer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1943-06-11, on 1943-06-16)
balance engineer:
Carl Friedrich Ehrich
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: II. Introduzione. Adagio molto (from 1943-06-11 until 1943-06-16)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”
Ludwig van Beethoven3:57
13Piano Sonata no. 21 in C major “Waldstein”, op. 53: 3. Rondo. Allegretto moderato
audio engineer and producer:
Mark Obert-Thorn (sound engineer)
executive producer:
Michael Spring (producer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1943-06-11, on 1943-06-16)
balance engineer:
Carl Friedrich Ehrich
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato - Prestissimo (from 1943-06-11 until 1943-06-16)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1803 until 1804)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”
Ludwig van Beethoven9:58
▶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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