Wilhelm Kempff

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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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.