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

1CD: J. S. Bach / Handel / E. Couperin / Rameau / Beethoven / Brahms
2CD: A Bach Recital
3CD: Mozart: Piano Concertos nos. 9 & 15
4CD: Schubert: Piano Sonatas nos. 16 & 21
5CD: Schumann: Papillons / Arabeske / Piano Concerto
6CD: Chopin: Piano Sonata no. 2 / Impromptus / Berceuse / Barcarolle / Nocturne op. 9 no. 3 / Scherzo no. 3
7CD: Chopin: Piano Sonata no. 3 / Ballade no. 3 / Andante spianato / Fantaisie / Polonaise-Fantaisie
8CD: Liszt: Années de pèlerinage (excerpts) / Deux Légendes
9CD: Liszt: Piano Concerto nos. 1 & 2
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1Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124: I. Allegro maestoso
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
conductor:
Anatole Fistoulari (conductor) (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124: I. Allegro maestoso (from 1954-06-02 until 1954-06-04)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1830 until 1856)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124
Franz Liszt5:34
2Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124: II. Quasi adagio
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
conductor:
Anatole Fistoulari (conductor) (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124: II. Quasi adagio (from 1954-06-02 until 1954-06-04)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1830 until 1856)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124
Franz Liszt4:53
3Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124: III. Allegretto vivace
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
conductor:
Anatole Fistoulari (conductor) (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124: III. Allegretto vivace – Allegro animato (from 1954-06-02 until 1954-06-04)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1830 until 1856)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124
Franz Liszt4:21
4Piano Concerto no. 1 in E-flat major, S. 124: IV. Allegro marziale animato
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
conductor:
Anatole Fistoulari (conductor) (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124: IV. Allegro marziale animato (from 1954-06-02 until 1954-06-04)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1830 until 1856)
part of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 1 in E‐flat major, S. 124
Franz Liszt4:35
5Piano Concerto no. 2 in A major, S. 125: I. Adagio sostenuto assai - Allegro agitato assai
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
conductor:
Anatole Fistoulari (conductor) (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in A major, S. 125 (single movement) (from 1954-06-02 until 1954-06-04)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1839 until 1861, from 1849 until 1861)
dedicated to:
Hans Bronsart Von Schellendorff (German composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-07)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label) (in 1863)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 125)
is based on:
Concerto sans orchestre, S. 524a
Franz Liszt7:39
6Piano Concerto no. 2 in A major, S. 125: II. Allegro moderato
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
conductor:
Anatole Fistoulari (conductor) (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in A major, S. 125 (single movement) (from 1954-06-02 until 1954-06-04)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1839 until 1861, from 1849 until 1861)
dedicated to:
Hans Bronsart Von Schellendorff (German composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-07)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label) (in 1863)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 125)
is based on:
Concerto sans orchestre, S. 524a
Franz Liszt5:09
7Piano Concerto no. 2 in A major, S. 125: III. Allegro deciso - Marziale un poco meno allegro
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
conductor:
Anatole Fistoulari (conductor) (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in A major, S. 125 (single movement) (from 1954-06-02 until 1954-06-04)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1839 until 1861, from 1849 until 1861)
dedicated to:
Hans Bronsart Von Schellendorff (German composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-07)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label) (in 1863)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 125)
is based on:
Concerto sans orchestre, S. 524a
Franz Liszt6:48
8Piano Concerto no. 2 in A major, S. 125: IV. Allegro animato
producer:
Peter Andry (producer)
piano:
Wilhelm Kempff (pianist) (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
orchestra:
London Symphony Orchestra (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
conductor:
Anatole Fistoulari (conductor) (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
balance engineer:
Kenneth Wilkinson (engineer)
recorded at:
Kingsway Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1954-06-02, on 1954-06-04)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in A major, S. 125 (single movement) (from 1954-06-02 until 1954-06-04)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (from 1839 until 1861, from 1849 until 1861)
dedicated to:
Hans Bronsart Von Schellendorff (German composer)
premiered at:
[concert] (1857-01-07)
publisher:
Schott Music International (publisher; do not use as label) (in 1863)
part of:
The Music of Liszt (number: S. 125)
is based on:
Concerto sans orchestre, S. 524a
Franz Liszt1:55
10CD: Brahms: Rhapsodies, op. 79 / Intermezzi, op. 117 / Klavierstücke, op. 118
11CD: Brahms: Ballades, op. 10 / Klavierstücke, op. 76 / Rhapsodies, op. 79 / Intermezzi, op. 117
12CD: Brahms: Fantasias, op. 116 / Klavierstücke, op. 119
13CD: Beethoven: Cello Sonatas, nos. 1 & 3 / Violin Sonata no. 9