Wilhelm Kempff

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Born
25 November 1895
Born In
Jüterbog, Brandenburg, Germany
Died
23 May 1991 (aged 95)
Wilhelm Kempff (25 November 1895 – 23 May 1991) was a German pianist and composer. Kempff was born in Jüterbog, Germany and studied in Berlin and Potsdam. He toured widely throughout continental Europe and much of the rest of the world, but did not make his first London appearance until 1951, and did not play in New York until 1964. He gave his last public performance in Paris in 1981 and died in Positano, Italy at the age of 95. Considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century, Kempff is celebrated today for his recordings of Schumann, Brahms, Schubert, Mozart, Bach… read more
Wilhelm Kempff (25 November 1895 – 23 May 1991) was a German pianist and composer. Kempff was born in Jüterbog, Germany and studied in Berlin and Potsdam. He toured widely throughout continental Europe and much of the rest of the world, but did not make his first London appearance until 1951,… read more
Wilhelm Kempff (25 November 1895 – 23 May 1991) was a German pianist and composer. Kempff was born in Jüterbog, Germany and studied in Berlin and Potsdam. He toured widely throughout continental Europe and much of the rest of the world, but did not make his first London appearance until 1951, and did not play in New York until 1964. He gave his last public perfor… read more

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1 An Era of Classical: Beethoven Beethoven: 6 Bagatelles, Op. 126: No. 4 in B Minor. Presto
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2 40 Éxitos: Para Bebés Handel: Minuet in G Minor, HWV 434/4 (Arr. Kempff for Piano)
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3 Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 -"Pathétique": Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13 -"Pathétique": Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13
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4 An Era of Baroque: Bach J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Aria
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5 An Era of Baroque: Bach J.S. Bach: Goldberg Variations, BWV 988: Var. 12. a 1 Clav. Canone alla Quarta
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6 Rameau: Pièces de clavecin (1724), Suite in E Minor, RCT 2: IV. Le rappel des oiseaux (Arr. Kempff for Piano) Rameau: Pièces de clavecin (1724), Suite in E Minor, RCT 2: IV. Le rappel des oiseaux (Arr. Kempff for Piano)
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7 Waldszenen, Op.82: Schumann: Waldszenen, Op. 82: IX. Abschied Waldszenen, Op.82: Schumann: Waldszenen, Op. 82: IX. Abschied
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8 English Suite No. 3 in G Minor, BWV 808: J.S. Bach: English Suite No. 3 in G Minor, BWV 808: Vb. Gavotte II (Musette) English Suite No. 3 in G Minor, BWV 808: J.S. Bach: English Suite No. 3 in G Minor, BWV 808: Vb. Gavotte II (Musette)
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9 Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1: II. Adagio Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 1 in F minor, Op. 2 No. 1: II. Adagio
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10 Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 8, 14 & 23 (Mono Version) Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor, Op. 13 "Pathétique": II. Adagio cantabile
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  1. 14,875 listeners

    2002 · 13 tracks

    Wilhelm Kempff Plays Beethoven: Vol. II, Piano Sonatas
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  2. 2,341 listeners

    3 Nov 2008 · 102 tracks

    Beethoven: The 32 Piano Sonatas
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  3. 1,958 listeners

    31 Dec 2007 · 82 tracks

    Essential Masters Collection
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    4 Oct 1992 · 20 tracks

    Brahms: Fantasias Op.116; Intermezzi Op.117; Piano Pieces Opp.118 & 119
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