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
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
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1Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35: I. Grave - Doppio movimento
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35: I. Grave – Doppio movimento (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35 “Funeral March”
Frédéric Chopin7:14
2Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35: II. Scherzo - Più lento - Tempo I
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35: II. Scherzo (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35 “Funeral March”
Frédéric Chopin6:13
3Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35: III. Marche funèbre. Lento
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35: III. Marche funèbre. Lento (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35 “Funeral March”
Frédéric Chopin7:01
4Piano Sonata no. 2 in B-flat minor, op. 35: IV. Finale. Presto
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35: IV. Finale. Presto (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35 “Funeral March”
Frédéric Chopin1:57
5Impromptu no. 1 in A-flat major, op. 29
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Impromptu no. 1 in A‐flat major, op. 29: Allegro assai (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 29)
Frédéric Chopin3:49
6Impromptu no. 2 in F-sharp major, op. 36
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Impromptu no. 2 in F‐sharp major, op. 36: Andantino (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 36)
Frédéric Chopin5:41
7Impromptu no. 3 in G-flat major, op. 51
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Impromptu no. 3 in G‐flat major, op. 51: Vivace (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 51)
Frédéric Chopin5:42
8Fantaisie-Impromptu in C-sharp minor, op. 66
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Fantaisie‐impromptu in C‐sharp minor, op. 66 (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1834)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 13) and Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 66)
Frédéric Chopin4:45
9Berceuse in D-flat major, op. 57
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Berceuse in D‐flat major, op. 57 (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
dedicated to:
Elise Gavard
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 57)
Frédéric Chopin4:46
10Barcarolle in F-sharp major, op. 60
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Barcarolle in F‐sharp major, op. 60 (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1845 until 1846)
dedicated to:
Madame la Baronne de Stockhausen
publisher:
Brandus & Cie. (Paris) (in 1846), Breitkopf & Härtel (in 1846) and Wessel & Co (London) (in 1846)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 60)
Frédéric Chopin8:00
11Nocturne in B major, op. 9 no. 3
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 3 in B major, op. 9 no. 3: Allegretto (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1830 until 1831)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Frédéric Chopin6:10
12Scherzo no. 3 in C-sharp minor, op. 39
producer:
Ray Minshull (record producer) and James Walker (ballet/opera conductor, classical recordings producer for Decca)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Decca Studios: Studio 1 in West Hampstead, Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
recording of:
Scherzo no. 3 in C‐sharp minor, op. 39 (from 1958-02-24 until 1958-02-28)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1839)
dedicated to:
Adolphe Gutmann
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 39)
Frédéric Chopin7:01
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