Complete Acoustical Recordings Berlin, 1923–1925

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

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1The Well‐Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude and Fugue in C‐sharp, no. 3
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1923-01)
recorded at:
Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 3 in C-sharp major, BWV 848.2/848 (in 1923-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (abbreviated second edition, 1998, BWV²ᵃ) (number: BWV 848), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (third edition, 2022, BWV³) (number: BWV 848.2), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (second edition, 1990, BWV²) (number: BWV 848) and Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 848)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Johann Sebastian Bach3:11
2The Well‐Tempered Clavier, Book 1: Prelude and Fugue in D, no. 5
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1923-01)
recorded at:
Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (piano)
recording of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I: Prelude and Fugue no. 5 in D major, BWV 850.2/850 (in 1923-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1722)
part of:
Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (abbreviated second edition, 1998, BWV²ᵃ) (number: BWV 850), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (third edition, 2022, BWV³) (number: BWV 850.2), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (second edition, 1990, BWV²) (number: BWV 850), Bach-Werke-Verzeichnis (first edition, 1950, BWV¹) (number: BWV 850) and Bach Compendium (number: BC L 84)
part of:
The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I
Johann Sebastian Bach3:07
3Italian Concerto in F, BWV 971: III Presto
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1923-01)
recorded at:
Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (piano)
recording of:
Italienisches Konzert F-Dur, BWV 971: III. Presto (Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971: III. Presto) (in 1923-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1735)
part of:
Italienisches Konzert F-Dur, BWV 971 (Italian Concerto in F major, BWV 971)
Johann Sebastian Bach3:14
4Cantata, BWV 29: Sinfonia
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1923-01)
recorded at:
Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (piano)
recording of:
Kantate, BWV 29 “Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir”: I. Sinfonia (in 1923-01)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1731)
part of:
Kantate, BWV 29 "Wir danken dir, Gott, wir danken dir"
Johann Sebastian Bach & Wilhelm Kempff3:50
5Sonata for Flute and Klavier in E‐flat, BWV 1031: Sicilienne
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07)
recorded at:
Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano)
recording of:
Flute Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 1031: II. Siciliano (in 1924-07)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Flute Sonata in E-flat major, BWV 1031
Johann Sebastian Bach3:50
6Gavotte from Iphigénie en Aulide
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07)
recorded at:
Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano)
recording of:
Gavotte for piano in A major (after Gluck's "Iphigénie en Aulide"), Anh. 1a/2 (in 1924-07)
composer:
Johannes Brahms (German composer)
is based on:
Iphigénie en Aulide, Wq. 40
Gluck & Brahms3:19
7Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13, “Pathétique”: I Grave – Allegro di molto e con brio
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07)
recorded at:
Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: I. Grave – Allegro di molto e con brio (in 1924-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
Ludwig van Beethoven7:36
8Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13, “Pathétique”: II Adagio Cantabile
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07)
recorded at:
Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile (in 1924-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
Ludwig van Beethoven4:41
9Sonata no. 8 in C minor, op. 13, “Pathétique”: III Rondo: Allegro
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07)
recorded at:
Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”: III. Rondo. Allegro (in 1924-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1798)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”
Ludwig van Beethoven4:10
10Sonata no. 12 in A‐flat, op. 26: I Andante con variazioni
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07)
recorded at:
Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": I. Andante con Variazioni (in 1924-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March"
Ludwig van Beethoven7:19
11Sonata no. 12 in A‐flat, op. 26: II Scherzo. Allegro molto
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07)
recorded at:
Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A‐flat major, op. 26 “Funeral March”: II. Scherzo. Allegro molto (in 1924-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March"
Ludwig van Beethoven2:30
12Sonata no. 12 in A‐flat, op. 26: III Marcia funebre sulla morte d’un eroe. Maestoso andante
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07)
recorded at:
Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d'un Eroe (in 1924-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March"
Ludwig van Beethoven5:19
13Sonata no. 12 in A‐flat, op. 26: IV Allegro
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07)
recorded at:
Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March": IV. Allegro (in 1924-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1800 until 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March"
Ludwig van Beethoven2:45
14Sonata no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27, no. 2, “Moonlight”: I Adagio sostenuto
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07)
recorded at:
Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: I. Adagio sostenuto (in 1924-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
Ludwig van Beethoven7:25
15Sonata no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27, no. 2, “Moonlight”: II Allegretto
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07)
recorded at:
Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: II. Allegretto (in 1924-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
Ludwig van Beethoven2:34
16Sonata no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27, no. 2, “Moonlight”: III Presto agitato
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (in 1924-07)
recorded at:
Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft in Berlin, Germany (in 1924-07: piano)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”: III. Presto agitato (in 1924-07)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1801)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”
Ludwig van Beethoven5:39
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producer:Scott Kessler (classical producer) (in 2022)
Ward Marston (classical restoration, mastering) (in 2022)
design:Takeshi Takahashi (in 2022)
booklet editor:Stephen Siek (pianist and musicologist) (in 2022)
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