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. Starting with sergei prokofievs surging romantic first sonata and ending. Freddy kempf, comes to sje to continue oxford philharmonics sonata cycle with. Anton kuerti has a complete psychological, technical and artistic of beethoven s sonatas. A selection of beethoven piano sonatas performed by wilhelm kempff, and a part of dgs virtuoso series. For a pianist still in his early twenties to embark on the spiritual journey of the last three beethoven sonatas is nothing if not a bold venture, and for all the beauty of freddy kempfs playing it is difficult not to feel that he would have been better advised to wait a few years before committing his thoughts on this profound music to the perman. Beethovens piano sonatas are works with which all mankind can identify. Ive had this set for several years and my soninlaw wanted one for his birthday, hence this purchase. Audio cd see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. His last cycle of beethoven sonatas is rightly regarded as his musical testament. Wilhelm walter friedrich kempff 25 november 1895 23 may 1991 was a german pianist and composer. Sold by record plant and ships from amazon fulfillment.
Find recording details and track inforamtion for piano sonata no. After striking the opening chord, he removes his right hand much sooner than the left hand, even though the score clearly indicates that. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. 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. We find kempff again asserting his personality on the menuhin discs of beethoven s violin sonatas. After striking the opening chord, he removes his right hand much sooner than the left hand, even though the score clearly indicates that the chord should be sustained with both hands. Wilhelm kempff to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on.
Press release im really excited to be returning to the sydney opera house in february 2019 to the utzon series. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy freddy kempf s album titled beethoven sonatas pathetique, moonlight, appassionata to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Beethoven s pathetique, still remains one of his most popular sonatas even 200 years after its composition. Complete your beethoven, wilhelm kempff collection. For those of you wanting to let me know about series that i have apparently missed, please wait for my last instalment. Created by, richard kleinmichel editor, ludwig van beethoven, friedrich kuhlau hal leonard corp.
Kempff was a classicist by nature, and his approach to beethoven was clear and poised rather than impulsive, but it was never lacking in sheer power or virtuosity when necessary. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from freddy kempf at the discogs marketplace. One might argue that kempffs 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. Find freddy kempf discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. A release series of some of the most popular deutsche grammophon recordings, the virtuoso series is an opportunity for fans to access historic recordings at a budget price. Freddy kempf beethoven sonata pathetique mov 2 youtube.
Best sellers deals store help new releases coupons gift ideas gift cards home books sell computers electronics registry. Piano sonatas freddy kempf sacd hybrid by ludwig van beethoven korean imported 2005 on. There are few pianists who can preach the power of beethoven better than alfred brendel. Listening to these recordings and following with the scores is pure pleasure. If you only could have one set of the sonatas, this is the one i would recommend. What i got was a bit of a conundrum, at least musically.
Fk adopts a somewhat reverential and micromanaged approach to ludwig vans sonata classics. Chandos records is one of the worlds premier classical music record companies, best known for its ground breaking search for neglected musical gems. Bach and prokofiev, chopin and schnittke, tchaikovsky and bartok, and many others. In the early 1950s kempff taped all 32 sonatas for deustche grammophon. Freddy kempf official homepage home and latest news home. The complete wartime 78rpm recordings, an album by wilhelm kempff on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Freddy kempf utzon music series limelight magazine. I think that the second movements of these two sonatas especially show a strong similarity. We are most grateful to freddy kempf, who has kindly stepped in to perform in his place. After being much impressed by kempfs fine 20th and late 19th century piano recital discs on bis, i expected more of the same. Deutsche grammophon stl44,deutsche grammophon 2721 019 series.
Freddy kempf plays beethovens pathetique sonata in c. This enables the listener if he or she so wishes to listen to beethovens developing genius as he put this monumental cycle of sonatas down on paper. Exceptionally gifted with an unusually broad repertoire, freddy has built a unique reputation as an explosive and physical performer who is not afraid to take risks as well as a serious, sensitive and profoundly musical artist. Perhaps this is worth mentioning in the main article. Beethoven sonatas pathetique, moonlight, appassionata by. The 9 cds are also laid out in order of composition starting with sonatas 1 to 3 on cd1 and finishing with 30 to 32 on cd9. The 32 piano sonatas by wilhelm kempff from amazons classical music store. He also recorded two sets of the complete beethoven sonatas, one in mono 19511956 and the other in. Find freddy kempf discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Ludwig van beethoven 32 piano sonatas regis rrc9010 jwh. Many collectors know wilhelm kempffs beethoven sonatas through his respective mono and stereo lpera cycles. Beethoven s music is so great that it can stand many different interpretations. Freddy kempf beethoven sonata pathetique 1 mov youtube. Mov 2 of patetique sonata performed by freddy kempf.
Freddy kempf beethoven sonata pathetique mov 2 duration. Even though the sound quality is not exactly stateofthe art, the musicianship more than makes up for it. The first disc we released with freddy kempf playing beethoven biscd1120 was welcomed with great acclaim all over the world. Beethoven concerto cycle playdirect confirmed for australianew zealand for 2015. 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. Digital booklet the first disc we released with freddy kempf playing beethoven biscd1120 was welcomed with great acclaim all over the world. Moonlight sonata, one of the main reasons given by the people who dont like that name is because its the only one of beethoven sonatas. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile. English pianist freddy kempf has built a large and loyal fan base here since making his australian debut performing the five beethoven concertos with the. Kempf is joyfully exuberant, flashing through every savage challenge with the assurance and instinct of a born virtuoso gramophone. Nov 23, 2019 the second complete cycle of beethoven s 32 piano sonatas by the legendary wilhelm kempff, recorded in stereo in 19645. Freddy kempf is one of todays most successful pianists performing to sellout audiences all over the world. Piano sonatas freddy kempf sacd hybrid by ludwig van.
A heartfelt performance of this piece will reduce me to tears. Around 1970 menuhin was playing especially well, and kempff is admirably crisp, though he does sometimes assert himself a little too much. This is wilhelm kempffs mid60s recording of beethoven s complete piano sonatas and not his early 50s recording. As with many pianists of the german school, kempff made beethoven a specialty, and recorded multiple versions of the sonatas and concertos. The old testament is bachs welltempered clavier, and the new testament is beethoven s 32 sonatas. Freddy kempf begins beethoven s pathetique sonata in a way thats destined to prick up the ears of critics and newsgroup participants. Beethoven, wilhelm kempff piano sonatas 1972, auto. Freddy kempf has previously recorded four of the sonatas, released on bis1260 and 1820 to critical acclaim. Wilhelm walter friedrich kempff 25 november 1895 23 may 1991 was a german pianist. Freddy kempf official homepage home and latest news. Feb 11, 2006 i find backhauss beethoven to be as dull as tally emotionless and flat as a pancakealso, i would never even think of comparing ab versions of the great 32 by the same pianist, i only listen to the beethoven sonatas as sets, occasionally i buy an individual disc or two but normally i just go straight thru the set in one go. The final tracks have him accompanying fischerdieskau in four of his kempffs own songs, with the first, liederseelen, bringing a delicious, brilliant piano.
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