Wilhelm Kempff Essentials

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Wilhelm Kempff Essentials

Though he was a composer as well, Kempff is best remembered as a pianist of spontaneity and fantasy—as he plays, you truly believe everything is happening in the moment. Through a troubled century, Kempff championed the Austro-German tradition from Mozart to Schumann and Brahms, with Beethoven at the centre. He recorded the complete Beethoven piano sonatas and concertos twice, each time creating a classic version. His recording of Liszt's First Legend is one of the greatest piano recordings ever made. A wonderful chamber musician, he worked with Menuhin, Fournier, Schneiderhan and Szeryng.

I. Allegro

Wilhelm Kempff, Berlin Philharmonic, Ferdinand Leitner

20:18

II. Adagio un poco moto [mosso]

Ferdinand Leitner, Wilhelm Kempff, Berlin Philharmonic

7:35

III. Rondo. Allegro

Wilhelm Kempff, Berlin Philharmonic, Ferdinand Leitner

10:37

No. 1 in C Minor: Allegro molto moderato

10:03

No. 2 in E-Flat: Allegro

4:40

No. 3 in G-Flat: Andante

7:00

No. 4 in A-Flat: Allegretto

6:18

I. Theme (Andante grazioso)

13:07

II. Menuetto

6:16

III. Alla Turca (Allegretto)

3:32

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring

3:23

Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ, BWV 639 (Arr. by Wilhelm Kempff)

2:31

Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 (Arr. by Wilhelm Kempff)

4:35

Zion hört die Wächter singen

4:49

1. Allegro affettuoso

Wilhelm Kempff, Rafael Kubelík, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

15:43

2. Intermezzo (Andantino grazioso)

Rafael Kubelík, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Wilhelm Kempff

5:41

3. Allegro vivace

Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Wilhelm Kempff, Rafael Kubelík

11:54

I. Molto Moderato

21:08

II. Andante Sostenuto

9:18

III. Scherzo (Allegro Vivace con Delicatezza)

4:48

IV. Allegro Ma non Troppo

8:01

1. Allegro Con Brio

10:55

2. Introduzione (Adagio Molto)

3:05

3. Rondo (Allegretto Moderato - Prestissimo)

9:46

I. Durchaus fantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen - Im Legenden-Ton

12:00

II. Mäßig. Durchaus energisch - Etwas langsamer - Vielbewegter

8:49

III. Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten - Etwas bewegter

10:47

La Plainte d'Orphée (Ballet)

3:02

Sinfonia

4:35

Siciliano

3:39

Largo

3:41

1. (Allegro)

Wilhelm Kempff, Ferdinand Leitner, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra

13:13

2. Larghetto

Ferdinand Leitner, Wilhelm Kempff, Bamberg Symphony Orchestra

7:05

3. (Allegretto)

Bamberg Symphony Orchestra, Ferdinand Leitner, Wilhelm Kempff

10:17

I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo

6:18

II. Allegro molto

2:15

III. Adagio ma non troppo - Fuga (Allegro ma non troppo)

9:51

1. Allegro maestoso

9:00

2. Andante espressivo

10:20

3. Scherzo (Allegro energico)

4:51

4. Intermezzo (Andante molto)

3:02

5. Finale (Allegro moderato ma rubato)

7:24

Scherzo in E-Flat Minor, Op. 4

8:47

I. Moderato

15:12

II. Andante

8:09

Introduzione. Moderato - No. 1 - 12

13:09

XVII. Wie aus der Ferne

4:26

Leicht und zart - Minore I. Etwas langsamer - Minore II. Etwas langsamer - Zum Schluss (Coda). Langsamer

6:25

VII. Vogel als Prophet

3:22

Aria da Capo

1:24