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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 Menuet in G Minor (trans. W. Kempff) Menuet in G Minor (trans. W. Kempff)
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2 Keyboard Suite No. 1 (Set II) in B-Flat Major, HWV 434: IV. Menuet (arr. W. Kempff for piano) Keyboard Suite No. 1 (Set II) in B-Flat Major, HWV 434: IV. Menuet (arr. W. Kempff for piano)
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3 Orfeo ed Euridice, Act II Scene 2: Ballet Music, "Reigen der seligen Geister" (arr. W. Kempff): Orpheus and Eurydice: Ballet Music - Reigen der seligen Geister (trans. W. Kempff) Orfeo ed Euridice, Act II Scene 2: Ballet Music, "Reigen der seligen Geister" (arr. W. Kempff): Orpheus and Eurydice: Ballet Music - Reigen der seligen Geister (trans. W. Kempff)
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4 Play track Keyboard Suite No. 1 (Set II) in B-Flat Major, HWV 434 (arr. W. Kempff for piano): 7 Keyboard Suites, Set II, No. 1: IV. Menuet (arr. W. Kempff) Keyboard Suite No. 1 (Set II) in B-Flat Major, HWV 434 (arr. W. Kempff for piano): 7 Keyboard Suites, Set II, No. 1: IV. Menuet (arr. W. Kempff)
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5 50 Piano Masterworks Beethoven: Bagatelle No. 25 in A Minor, WoO 59 "Für Elise" - Poco moto
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6 Orfeo ed Euridice, Act II: Ballet in F Major - Ballet in D Minor, "Dance of the Blessed Spirits" (arr. W. Kempff) Orfeo ed Euridice, Act II: Ballet in F Major - Ballet in D Minor, "Dance of the Blessed Spirits" (arr. W. Kempff)
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7 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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8 Piano Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor, Op.27 No.2 -"Moonlight": Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sh Piano Sonata No.14 in C sharp minor, Op.27 No.2 -"Moonlight": Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-Sh
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9 3. Canzonetta del Salvator Rosa (Andante marziale) 3. Canzonetta del Salvator Rosa (Andante marziale)
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10 Italian Suite, Op. 68: IV. Notturno Italian Suite, Op. 68: IV. Notturno
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Albums

  1. 14,510 listeners

    2002 · 13 tracks

    Wilhelm Kempff Plays Beethoven: Vol. II, Piano Sonatas
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  2. 1,950 listeners

    3 Nov 2008 · 102 tracks

    Beethoven: The 32 Piano Sonatas
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  3. 1,877 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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