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
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1Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: 1. Presto alla tedesca
producer:
Karl Faust (producer) (in 1964-09)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-09)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1964-09)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1964-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": I. Presto alla tedesca (in 1964-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo"
Ludwig van Beethoven3:12
2Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: 2. Andante
producer:
Karl Faust (producer) (in 1964-09)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-09)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1964-09)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1964-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": II. Andante espressivo (in 1964-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo"
Ludwig van Beethoven2:41
3Piano Sonata no. 25 in G major, op. 79: 3. Vivace
producer:
Karl Faust (producer) (in 1964-09)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-09)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1964-09)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1964-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo": III. Vivace (in 1964-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1809)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 25 in G major, op. 79 "Cuckoo"
Ludwig van Beethoven2:08
4Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major “Les Adieux”, op. 81a: 1. Das Lebewohl (Les Adieux). Adagio - Allegro
producer:
Karl Faust (producer) (in 1964-09)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-09)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1964-09)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1964-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio - Allegro “Les Adieux” (in 1964-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809 until 1810)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”
Ludwig van Beethoven7:06
5Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major “Les Adieux”, op. 81a: 2. Abwesenheit (L'Absence). Andante espressivo
producer:
Karl Faust (producer) (in 1964-09)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-09)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1964-09)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1964-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: II. Die Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo “L'Absence” (in 1964-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809 until 1810)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”
Ludwig van Beethoven2:57
6Piano Sonata no. 26 in E-flat major “Les Adieux”, op. 81a: 3. Das Wiedersehn (Le Retour). Vivacissimamente
producer:
Karl Faust (producer) (in 1964-09)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-09)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1964-09)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1964-09)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: III. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente “Le Retour” (in 1964-09)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809 until 1810)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E-flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”
Ludwig van Beethoven4:24
7Piano Sonata no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: 1. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse (in 1965-01)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1965-01)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (in 1965-01)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1965-01)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck (in 1965-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90
Ludwig van Beethoven5:17
8Piano Sonata no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: 2. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen
producer:
Wolfgang Lohse (in 1965-01)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1965-01)
balance engineer:
Klaus Scheibe (editor/engineer) (in 1965-01)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1965-01)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen (in 1965-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90
Ludwig van Beethoven8:57
9Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major “Hammerklavier”, op. 106: 1. Allegro
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) (in 1964-01)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-01)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1964-01)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1964-01)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": I. Allegro (in 1964-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1817 until 1818)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier"
Ludwig van Beethoven8:51
10Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major “Hammerklavier”, op. 106: 2. Scherzo. Assai vivace
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) (in 1964-01)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-01)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1964-01)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1964-01)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": II. Scherzo. Assai vivace (in 1964-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1817 until 1818)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier"
Ludwig van Beethoven2:44
11Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major “Hammerklavier”, op. 106: 3. Adagio sostenuto
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) (in 1964-01)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-01)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1964-01)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1964-01)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": III. Adagio sostenuto. Appassionato e molto con sentimento (in 1964-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1817 until 1818)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier"
Ludwig van Beethoven16:31
12Piano Sonata no. 29 in B-flat major “Hammerklavier”, op. 106: 4. Largo - Allegro risoluto
producer:
Hans Weber (producer/engineer) (in 1964-01)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1964-01)
balance engineer:
Heinz Wildhagen (engineer, producer) (in 1964-01)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal (Hannover) in Hannover, Niedersachsen, Germany (in 1964-01)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier": IV. Largo - Allegro risoluto (in 1964-01)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1817 until 1818)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier"
Ludwig van Beethoven12:05
▶ 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
▶ 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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