Among his early works, those for solo piano are generally regarded as the most original, pointing the way to new means of expression that he was to develop more consistently after 1800. Download beethoven all piano sonatas and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and. Which is what i mean when i say that kempffs beethoven playing is one of our great modern miracles. Although his repertoire included bach, mozart, chopin, schumann, liszt and brahms, kempff was particularly well known for his interpretations of the music of ludwig van beethoven and franz schubert, recording the complete sonatas of both. Also available in itunes more by wilhelm kempff see all. Wilhelm kempff playing beethovens moonlight sonata movement. Schubert, wilhelm kempff the piano sonatas 2000, cd. Beethoven complete piano sonatas 101 tracks performer. Wilhelm kempff was one of the great german pianists of the postwar period, and his two sets of beethoven sonatas remain a standard by which all others are measured. This is wilhelm kempffs mid60s recording of beethovens complete piano sonatas and not his early 50s recording. Complete your beethoven, wilhelm kempff collection. Having listened to several complete sets of beethovens piano sonatas and some incomplete sets as well, i have come to the conclusion that wilhelm kempffs. It is here, though, that one has to ponder kempff s view of the great repeats question.
Kempff s performances of all the great named sonatas the pathetique, the moonlight, the waldstein, les adieux, the hammerklavierare triumphs of communicative musicmaking. Wilhelm kempff, piano youtube silvius leopold weiss lute sonatas, robert barto duration. Wilhelm kempff was the premier german pianist of the postwar period, so its no surprise that he was considered one of the supreme interpreters of beethoven. Beethovens creativity as a composer was nurtured at the keyboard. Ludwig van beethoven 17701827 piano sonatas nos 24 and 2632 wilhelm kempff piano rec. They have been recorded in toto by numerous pianists including artur schnabel, alfred brendel, richard goode, and claudio arrau and nearly every pianist of note has recorded at least a few of the most popular. However, for beethoven lovers with an interest in great musicmaking, this set needs to be snapped up despite the sonic flaws. Both great pianists rubinstein was the more flamboyant personality, kempff more cerebral. Ludwig van beethoven, wrote one of his most popular sonatas that day. Kempffs performances of all the great named sonatasthe pathetique, the moonlight, the waldstein, les adieux, the hammerklavierare triumphs of communicative musicmaking.
Listen to your favorite songs from beethoven piano weekend by wilhelm kempff now. Beethoven composer, wilhelm kempff performer format. Wilhelm kempff plays beethovens moonlight sonata mvt. Wilhelm kempff complete piano sonatas beethoven cd2 mp3. One might argue that kempff s first set was fresher and more virtuosic, that his 50s recordings of the supremely difficult appassionata and hammerklavier were more successful and that the 50s recordings of the early e flat and d major sonatas were more brilliant and exciting. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your. I have to admit that i didnt know that he had previously issued a mono set in the 1950s. Piano sonatas, comparison summary rolfs music blog. In the early 1950s kempff taped all 32 sonatas for deustche grammophon. Classic fms essential beethoven recordings classic fm. Schubert wilhelm kempff the piano sonatas 1988, cd. A selection of beethoven piano sonatas performed by wilhelm kempff, and a part of dgs virtuoso series.
As with many pianists of the german school, kempff made beethoven a specialty, and recorded multiple versions of the sonatas and concertos. He is most known for his two cycles of beethoven piano sonatas, and also recorded the violin sonatas, cello works, concertos, and trios. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Wilhelm kempff complete piano sonatas beethoven cd2. Kempff s first recordings of the late beethoven piano sonatas date from 1925 1936, and they are included in this new twocd set. Technological advances meant that wilhelm kempffs beethoven sonata cycle of critical choice tended to favour in terms of sound quality the stereo cycle, whilst the 1951 mono continued to draw perhaps even greater interpretative esteem. Beethoven wilhelm kempff sonatas gatefold, vinyl discogs. Wilhelm kempff beethoven piano sonatas bonus material for. Ludwig van beethoven 32 piano sonatas regis rrc9010 jwh. It is here, though, that one has to ponder kempffs view of the great repeats question. Kempff also recorded nearly all of the 32 for german polydor between the late 1920s and early war years, along with sundry short pieces and all but one of the concertos. Wilhelm walter friedrich kempff 25 november 1895 23 may 1991 was a german pianist and composer. The piano sonatas by wilhelm kempff on amazon music. The late piano sonatas by wilhelm kempff on amazon.
Wilhelm kempff 1895 1991 was born in brandenburg, germany. The piano sonatas wilhelm kempff with kempff, wilhelm on cd. This kempff mono cycle will not be purchased by hifi buffs. Beethoven, wilhelm kempff, wilhelm kempff beethoven. Kempff had a long pianistic career, and he made many recordings in germany in the years prior and during ww ii. Unlike some of the recordings by todays artists, who play at speeds that tend to blur the notes, kempff articulates each line clearly, cleanly and. These recordings include 24 of the 32 beethoven sonatas. He recorded most of the piano sonatas during the 78 rpm era, several of them more than once. He was not a flashy artist, nor was he grimly severe. Rubinstein was a chopin specialist, kempff was a schubert specialist. I realized id never listened to all 32 beethoven piano sonatas as a single group. Wilhelm kempff was the house pianist for deutsche grammophon for almost fifty years not counting a brief flirtation with decca. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Ashley wallbridge moonlight sonata original mix youtube.
A superior value, musically and financially december 16, 2011 by t. The piano sonatas by wilhelm kempff from amazons classical. Nov 03, 2015 ludwig van beethoven 1770 1827 sonata for piano no. Wilhelm kempff november 25, 1895 may 23, 1991 was a renowned german pianist. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Beethoven piano weekend by wilhelm kempff on amazon music. Buy mp3 music online wilhelm kempff complete piano sonatas beethoven cd2. Wilhelm kempff was born in juterbog near berlin and grew up in nearby potsdam where his father was a royal music director and organist at st. He recorded complete sets of the sonatas and concertos twice, and just about all the rest of the chamber music with piano as well. This is wilhelm kempff s mid60s recording of beethoven s complete piano sonatas and not his early 50s recording. This is the third and final time he recorded the complete cycle. Adagio molto espressivo yehudi menuhin, wilhelm kempff. Recorded quite quickly, considering the volume of material involved, between january 1964 and january 1965, in the studios of hanovers deutsche grammophon gesellschaft, it represents wilhelm kempffs final statement on beethovens work, having drawn closer to it over the course of several years. Even if you have three or four cycles on your shelves, please add this one as a supplement. Like all of the music he recorded, wilhelm kempff has a way of applying his own unique interpretive style to these sonatas and making them his own, without taking away from the composers intention. How about this for authenticity jorg demus recorded this piano sonata on.
Kempff specialized in the german composers and played piano in the countrys style. As a composer he transcribed and performed many works by bach. Although his repertoire included bach, mozart, chopin, schumann, liszt and brahms, kempff was particularly well known for his interpretations of the music of ludwig van beethoven and franz schubert, recording the complete sonatas of both composers. Ludwig van beethoven is one of the most recorded composers in history.
Ludwig van beethoven 32 piano sonatas regis rrc9010. To download your copy of our classical music compilation, youll need to. I only now, at age 65, have discovered wilhelm kempff s masterful recording of the entire beethoven sonata cycle, which interestingly he recorded also when he was in his mid60s. Kempff left recordings of most of his repertoire, including the complete sonatas of beethoven and schubert. Fm take you through the definitive beethoven recordings with download links. Kempffs first recordings of the late beethoven piano sonatas date from 1925 1936, and they are included in this new twocd set. Many collectors know wilhelm kempffs beethoven sonatas through his respective mono and stereo lpera cycles. The 32 piano sonatas by wilhelm kempff on amazon music. Wilhelm kempff beethoven piano sonatas bonus material.
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