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Wilhelm Kempff

Wilhelm Walter Friedrich Kempff (25 November 1895 – 23 May 1991) was a German pianist and composer. 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. He is considered to have been one of the chief exponents of the Germanic tradition during the 20th century and one of the greatest pianists of all time.

Birth and Death Data: Born November 25, 1895 (Jüterbog), Died May 23, 1991 (Positano)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1929

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Brunswick 558bm 10-in. 1927 Sonata C major : 1st movement, pt. 1 Wilhelm Kempff Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 559bm 10-in. 1927 Sonata C major : 1st movement, pt. 2 Wilhelm Kempff Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 560bm 10-in. 1927 Sonata C major : 2nd movement Wilhelm Kempff Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 561bm 10-in. 1927 Sonata C major : 3rd movement, pt. 1 Wilhelm Kempff Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 562½bm 10-in. 1927 Sonata C major : 3rd movement, pt. 2 Wilhelm Kempff Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 563½bm 10-in. 1927 Sonata C major : 3rd movement, pt. 3 Wilhelm Kempff Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 576½bm 10-in. 1927 Sonata A flat major : 1st movement, pt. 1 Wilhelm Kempff Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 577½bm 10-in. 1927 Sonata A flat major : 1st movement, pt. 2 Wilhelm Kempff Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 578½bm 10-in. 1927 Sonata A flat major : 2nd movement Wilhelm Kempff Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 579bm 10-in. 1927 Sonata A flat major : 3rd movement, pt. 1 Wilhelm Kempff Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 580bm 10-in. 1927 Sonata A flat major : 3rd movement, pt. 2 Wilhelm Kempff Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 581bm 10-in. 1927 Sonata A flat major : 4th movement Wilhelm Kempff Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 582bm 12-in. 1927 Sonata E flat major Wilhelm Kempff Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 583½bm 12-in. 1927 Sonata E flat major Wilhelm Kempff Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 584bm 12-in. 1927 Sonata E flat major Wilhelm Kempff Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 585½bm 12-in. 1927 Sonata E flat major Wilhelm Kempff Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 835bm 10-in. 1927 Sonata E minor : 2nd movement, pt. 1 Wilhelm Kempff Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 836bm 10-in. 1927 Sonata E minor : 2nd movement, pt. 2 Wilhelm Kempff Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 1402bk 10-in. 1929 Sonata E minor : 1st movement. pt. 1 Wilhelm Kempff Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Brunswick 1403bk 10-in. 1929 Sonata E minor : 1st movement. pt. 2 Wilhelm Kempff Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Kempff, Wilhelm," accessed November 16, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103266.

Kempff, Wilhelm. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 16, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103266.

"Kempff, Wilhelm." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/103266

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