The Decca Legacy

~ Release by Wilhelm Kempff (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

A 13-CD collection of Wilhelm Kempff's recordings for Decca (1949-1958).

Annotation last modified on 2022-12-14 11:12 UTC.

Tracklist

1▶CD: J. S. Bach / Handel / E. Couperin / Rameau / Beethoven / Brahms
2▼CD: A Bach Recital
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1Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903
producer and balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1953-03-30)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1953-03-30)
recording of:
Chromatische Fantasie und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 903 (catch-all for arrangements) (on 1953-03-30)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Chromatische Fantasie und Fuge d-Moll, BWV 903
Johann Sebastian Bach12:45
2Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659
producer and balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1953-03)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1953-03-30)
recording of:
Nun komm' der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 (for piano, Kempff) (in 1953-03)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arranger:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
arrangement of:
Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 (Chorale Prelude for organ in G minor, BWV 659 “Nun komm’ der Heiden Heiland”)
Johann Sebastian Bach6:02
3“Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”, BWV 147: “Jesus bleibet meine Freude”
producer and balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1953-03)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1953-03-30)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 147 “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”: Teil II, X. Choral “Jesus bleibet meine Freude” (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring; catch‐all for arrangements and unknown orchestrations) (in 1953-03)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Kantate, BWV 147 „Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben“: Teil II, X. Choral „Jesus bleibet meine Freude“ (Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:47
4Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727
producer and balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1953-03-30)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1953-03-30)
recording of:
Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727 (orchestrated by E. Leinsdorf) (on 1953-03-30)
orchestrator:
Erich Leinsdorf (conductor)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
orchestration of:
Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727
Johann Sebastian Bach2:48
5In dulci jubilo, App. D, Anh. III 172
producer and balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1953-03-30)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1953-03-30)
recording of:
Choral "In dulci jubilo" BWV 751 (catch all for arrangements) (on 1953-03-30)
composer:
Johann Michael Bach (1648-1694, son of Heinrich Bach)
previously attributed to:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Choral "In dulci jubilo" (wrongly attributed to Johann Sebastian Bach, as BWV 751)
Johann Sebastian Bach2:06
6Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein, BWV 734
producer and balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1953-03-30)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1953-03-30)
recording of:
Chorale Prelude 'Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein', BWV 734 (on 1953-03-30)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arranger:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
arrangement of:
Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g’mein, BWV 734
Johann Sebastian Bach1:46
7Flute Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano
producer and balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1953-03-30)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1953-03-30)
recording of:
Flute Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano (for piano, Kempff) (on 1953-03-30)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
piano arranger:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
arrangement of:
Flute Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano
Johann Sebastian Bach4:18
8Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
producer and balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1953-03-30)
recorded at:
Decca Studios in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1953-03-30)
recording of:
Chorale Prelude BWV 645: ‘Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme’ (for piano, Kempff) (on 1953-03-30)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
piano arranger:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist)
arrangement of:
Sechs Choräle von Verschiedener Art (Schübler-Choräle): Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
Johann Sebastian Bach5:03
3▶CD: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 9 & 15
4▶CD: Schubert: Piano Sonatas nos. 16 & 21
5▶CD: Schumann: Papillons / Arabeske / Piano Concerto
6▶CD: Chopin: Piano Sonata no. 2 / Impromptus / Berceuse / Barcarolle / Nocturne op. 9 no. 3 / Scherzo no. 3
7▶CD: Chopin: Piano Sonata no. 3 / Ballade no. 3 / Andante spianato / Fantaisie / Polonaise-Fantaisie
8▶CD: Liszt: Années de pèlerinage (excerpts) / Deux Légendes
9▶CD: Liszt: Piano Concerto nos. 1 & 2
10▶CD: Brahms: Rhapsodies, op. 79 / Intermezzi, op. 117 / Klavierstücke, op. 118
11▶CD: Brahms: Ballades, op. 10 / Klavierstücke, op. 76 / Rhapsodies, op. 79 / Intermezzi, op. 117
12▶CD: Brahms: Fantasias, op. 116 / Klavierstücke, op. 119
13▶CD: Beethoven: Cello Sonatas, nos. 1 & 3 / Violin Sonata no. 9