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
| || 1CD: J. S. Bach / Handel / E. Couperin / Rameau / Beethoven / Brahms | ||||
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| # | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
| 1 | “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”, BWV 147: “Jesus bleibet meine Freude”
| Johann Sebastian Bach | 3:35 | |
| 2 | Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
| Johann Sebastian Bach | 4:50 | |
| 3 | Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659
| Johann Sebastian Bach | 4:41 | |
| 4 | Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727
| Johann Sebastian Bach | 2:42 | |
| 5 | Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903
| Johann Sebastian Bach | 11:47 | |
| 6 | Keyboard Suite no. 5 in E major, HWV 430: IV. Air con variazioni “The Harmonious Blacksmith”
| George Frideric Handel | 5:28 | |
| 7 | Keyboard Suite no. 1 in B-flat major (Set II), HWV 434: Minuet
| George Frideric Handel | 3:25 | |
| 8 | Troisième livre de pièces de clavecin / Ordre XIV in D major: VII. Le Carillon de Cythère
| François Couperin | 4:54 | |
| 9 | Suite in E minor, RCT 2: V. Le Rappel des oiseaux
| Jean‐Philippe Rameau | 3:26 | |
| 10 | Suite in E minor, RCT 2: VI. Musette en Rondeau
| Jean‐Philippe Rameau | 2:02 | |
| 11 | Bagatelle in C minor, WoO 52
| Ludwig van Beethoven | 4:23 | |
| 12 | Bagatelle in A minor, WoO 59 “Für Elise”
| Ludwig van Beethoven | 3:33 | |
| 13 | Intermezzo in A-flat major, op. 76 no. 3
| Johannes Brahms | 2:34 | |
| 2CD: A Bach Recital | ||||
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| # | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
| 1 | Chromatic Fantasia and Fugue in D minor, BWV 903
| Johann Sebastian Bach | 12:45 | |
| 2 | Nun komm, der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659
| Johann Sebastian Bach | 6:02 | |
| 3 | “Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben”, BWV 147: “Jesus bleibet meine Freude”
| Johann Sebastian Bach | 3:47 | |
| 4 | Herzlich tut mich verlangen, BWV 727
| Johann Sebastian Bach | 2:48 | |
| 5 | In dulci jubilo, App. D, Anh. III 172
| Johann Sebastian Bach | 2:06 | |
| 6 | Nun freut euch, lieben Christen g'mein, BWV 734
| Johann Sebastian Bach | 1:46 | |
| 7 | Flute Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano
| Johann Sebastian Bach | 4:18 | |
| 8 | Wachet auf, ruft uns die Stimme, BWV 645
| Johann Sebastian Bach | 5:03 | |
| 4CD: Schubert: Piano Sonatas nos. 16 & 21 | ||||
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| # | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
| 1 | Piano Sonata no. 16 in A minor, D 845: I. Moderato
| Franz Schubert | 11:02 | |
| 2 | Piano Sonata no. 16 in A minor, D 845: II. Andante, poco mosso
| Franz Schubert | 11:32 | |
| 3 | Piano Sonata no. 16 in A minor, D 845: III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace) - Trio (Un poco più lento)
| Franz Schubert | 7:03 | |
| 4 | Piano Sonata no. 16 in A minor, D 845: IV. Rondo (Allegro vivace)
| Franz Schubert | 5:08 | |
| 5 | Piano Sonata no. 21 in B-flat major, D 960: I. Molto moderato
| Franz Schubert | 15:00 | |
| 6 | Piano Sonata no. 21 in B-flat major, D 960: II. Andante sostenuto
| Franz Schubert | 8:47 | |
| 7 | Piano Sonata no. 21 in B-flat major, D 960: III. Scherzo (Allegro vivace con delicatezza)
| Franz Schubert | 4:20 | |
| 8 | Piano Sonata no. 21 in B-flat major, D 960: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
| Franz Schubert | 7:43 | |
| 6CD: Chopin: Piano Sonata no. 2 / Impromptus / Berceuse / Barcarolle / Nocturne op. 9 no. 3 / Scherzo no. 3 | ||||
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| # | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
| 1 | Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35: I. Grave - Doppio movimento
| Frédéric Chopin | 7:14 | |
| 2 | Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35: II. Scherzo - Più lento - Tempo I
| Frédéric Chopin | 6:13 | |
| 3 | Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35: III. Marche funèbre. Lento
| Frédéric Chopin | 7:01 | |
| 4 | Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35: IV. Finale. Presto
| Frédéric Chopin | 1:57 | |
| 5 | Impromptu no. 1 in A-flat major, op. 29
| Frédéric Chopin | 3:49 | |
| 6 | Impromptu no. 2 in F-sharp major, op. 36
| Frédéric Chopin | 5:41 | |
| 7 | Impromptu no. 3 in G-flat major, op. 51
| Frédéric Chopin | 5:42 | |
| 8 | Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor, op. 66
| Frédéric Chopin | 4:45 | |
| 9 | Berceuse in D-flat major, op. 57
| Frédéric Chopin | 4:46 | |
| 10 | Barcarolle in F-sharp major, op. 60
| Frédéric Chopin | 8:00 | |
| 11 | Nocturne in B major, op. 9 no. 3
| Frédéric Chopin | 6:10 | |
| 12 | Scherzo no. 3 in C-sharp minor, op. 39
| Frédéric Chopin | 7:01 | |
| 7CD: Chopin: Piano Sonata no. 3 / Ballade no. 3 / Andante spianato / Fantaisie / Polonaise-Fantaisie | ||||
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| # | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
| 1 | Piano Sonata no. 3 in B minor, op. 58: I. Allegro maestoso
| Frédéric Chopin | 8:50 | |
| 2 | Piano Sonata no. 3 in B minor, op. 58: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace
| Frédéric Chopin | 2:43 | |
| 3 | Piano Sonata no. 3 in B minor, op. 58: III. Largo
| Frédéric Chopin | 8:35 | |
| 4 | Piano Sonata no. 3 in B minor, op. 58: IV. Finale. Presto non tanto
| Frédéric Chopin | 5:26 | |
| 5 | Ballade no. 3 in A-flat major, op. 47
| Frédéric Chopin | 7:02 | |
| 6 | Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante, op. 22
| Frédéric Chopin | 13:38 | |
| 7 | Fantaisie in F minor, op. 49
| Frédéric Chopin | 12:22 | |
| 8 | Polonaise-Fantaisie in A-flat major, op. 61
| Frédéric Chopin | 11:33 | |
| 8CD: Liszt: Années de pèlerinage (excerpts) / Deux Légendes | ||||
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| # | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
| 1 | Années de pèlerinage: Première Année - Suisse, S. 160: VII. Eglogue
| Franz Liszt | 3:53 | |
| 2 | Années de pèlerinage: Première Année - Suisse, S. 160: II. Au lac de Wallenstadt
| Franz Liszt | 3:18 | |
| 3 | Années de pèlerinage: Première Année - Suisse, S. 160: IV. Au bord d'une source
| Franz Liszt | 4:12 | |
| 4 | Années de pèlerinage: Deuxième Année - Italie, S. 161: II. Il penseroso
| Franz Liszt | 4:07 | |
| 5 | Années de pèlerinage: Deuxième Année - Italie, S. 161: III. Canzonetta del Salvator Rosa
| Franz Liszt | 2:54 | |
| 6 | Venezia e Napoli, S. 162: Supplément aux Deuxième Année de pèlerinage: I. Gondoliera
| Franz Liszt | 5:12 | |
| 7 | Deux Légendes, S. 175: I. St. François d'Assise: La prédication aux oiseaux
| Franz Liszt | 9:53 | |
| 8 | Deux Légendes, S. 175: II. St. François de Paule marchant sur les flots
| Franz Liszt | 8:58 | |
| 9 | Années de pèlerinage: Deuxième Année - Italie, S. 161: IV. Sonetto 47 del Petrarca
| Franz Liszt | 5:52 | |
| 10 | Années de pèlerinage: Deuxième Année - Italie, S. 161: V. Sonetto 104 del Petrarca
| Franz Liszt | 5:40 | |
| 11 | Années de pèlerinage: Deuxième Année - Italie, S. 161: VI. Sonetto 123 del Petrarca
| Franz Liszt | 6:35 | |
| 9CD: Liszt: Piano Concerto nos. 1 & 2 | ||||
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| # | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
| 1 | Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124: I. Allegro maestoso
| Franz Liszt | 5:34 | |
| 2 | Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124: II. Quasi adagio
| Franz Liszt | 4:53 | |
| 3 | Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124: III. Allegretto vivace
| Franz Liszt | 4:21 | |
| 4 | Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124: IV. Allegro marziale animato
| Franz Liszt | 4:35 | |
| 5 | Piano Concerto no. 2 in A major, S. 125: I. Adagio sostenuto assai - Allegro agitato assai
| Franz Liszt | 7:39 | |
| 6 | Piano Concerto no. 2 in A major, S. 125: II. Allegro moderato
| Franz Liszt | 5:09 | |
| 7 | Piano Concerto no. 2 in A major, S. 125: III. Allegro deciso - Marziale un poco meno allegro
| Franz Liszt | 6:48 | |
| 8 | Piano Concerto no. 2 in A major, S. 125: IV. Allegro animato
| Franz Liszt | 1:55 | |
| 10CD: Brahms: Rhapsodies, op. 79 / Intermezzi, op. 117 / Klavierstücke, op. 118 | ||||
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| # | Title | Artist | Rating | Length |
| 1 | Rhapsodies, op. 79: Rhapsody in B minor, op. 79 no. 1
| Johannes Brahms | 8:05 | |
| 2 | Rhapsodies, op. 79: Rhapsody in G minor, op. 79 no. 2
| Johannes Brahms | 7:16 | |
| 3 | Intermezzi, op. 117: No. 1 in E-flat major: Andante moderato
| Johannes Brahms | 5:04 | |
| 4 | Intermezzi, op. 117: No. 2 in B-flat minor: Andante non troppo e con molto espressione
| Johannes Brahms | 4:19 | |
| 5 | Intermezzi, op. 117: No. 3 in C-sharp minor: Andante con moto
| Johannes Brahms | 5:09 | |
| 6 | Klavierstücke, op. 118: I. Intermezzo in A minor: Allegro non assai
| Johannes Brahms | 2:06 | |
| 7 | Klavierstücke, op. 118: II. Intermezzo in A major: Andante teneramente
| Johannes Brahms | 4:32 | |
| 8 | Klavierstücke, op. 118: III. Ballade in G minor: Allegro energico
| Johannes Brahms | 4:00 | |
| 9 | Klavierstücke, op. 118: IV. Intermezzo in F minor: Allegretto un poco agitato
| Johannes Brahms | 2:52 | |
| 10 | Klavierstücke, op. 118: V. Romanze in F major: Andante
| Johannes Brahms | 3:46 | |
| 11 | Klavierstücke, op. 118: VI. Intermezzo in E-flat minor: Andante, largo e mesto
| Johannes Brahms | 4:55 | |
| 12 | Klavierstücke, op. 118: Intermezzo in E-flat minor, op. 118 no. 6 (alternative take 1)
| Johannes Brahms | 4:56 | |
| 13 | Klavierstücke, op. 118: Intermezzo in E-flat minor, op. 118 no. 6 (alternative take 2)
| Johannes Brahms | 5:00 | |
| 11CD: Brahms: Ballades, op. 10 / Klavierstücke, op. 76 / Rhapsodies, op. 79 / Intermezzi, op. 117 |
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| 12CD: Brahms: Fantasias, op. 116 / Klavierstücke, op. 119 |
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| 13CD: Beethoven: Cello Sonatas, nos. 1 & 3 / Violin Sonata no. 9 |
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| Discogs: | https://www.discogs.com/release/25356655 [info] |
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