Aria mit 30 veranderungen, bwv 988 goldberg variations var. Say what you will about the 75yearold wilhelm kempff s old school goldberg variations, with its unembellished aria, seeming surface plainness, and avoidance of virtuosic sheen. It helps to have an experienced guide in this music, and theres never been a more capable one that wilhelm kempff. One of the twentieth centurys most important pianists, wilhelm kempff found warmth in beethoven where many others discovered only stress and passion. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 remastered say what you will about the 75yearold wilhelm kempffs old school goldberg variations, with its unembellished aria, seeming surface plainness, and avoidance of virtuosic sheen. In 1899 his father was appointed royal music director and cantor of the church of st. Wilhelm kempff playing bachs welltempered clavier book 2 no. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 johann sebastian bach by wilhelm kempff download and listen to the album. And, today, while still admiring the gould, i miss in his version the warmth and vision of beauty that is in kempffs performance in abundance. Wilhelm kempff aria mit 30 veranderungen, bwv 988 goldberg variations var. Find a johann sebastian bach wilhelm kempff goldbergvariationen bwv 988 clavierubung iv first pressing or reissue. Goldberg variationen wilhelm kempff on allmusic 1994. Goldberg variations performed on piano by wilhelm kempff, an almost meditative piece of work, beautifully contemplative, highly recommended so go buy. Concentrating on the composers of the late classical and earlytomiddle romantic periods, kempff achieved graceful, amiable results while not neglecting the sterner core of this music.
Wilhelm kempff solo piano recordings 35cd set release date. Bach piano, an album by johann sebastian bach on spotify. It includes the stereo beethoven sonata cycle, the schubert sonata cycle, generous anthologies of bach, brahms, liszt, schubert and. The goldberg variations, bwv 988, is a musical composition for harpsichord by johann. Wilhelm kempff, a german pianist esteemed for his lucid, searching interpretations of romantic repertory, died on thursday at his home in positano, italy.
Wilhelm kempff goldberg variations bwv 988 by dg imports. Piano sheet music book by johann sebastian bach 16851750. With his precise, melodic style and the subtle ways he held back notes to create suspense, wilhelm kempff was one of the first concert pianists to record complete works by the great german composers and became a hugely popular and influential giant of the classical music world. Wilhelm kempff, johann sebastian bach goldberg variations bwv 988 music. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Perhaps down the road how you feel about him will change as well. Wilhelm kempff recorded 25 sonatas in the 20s through the 40s for polydor on electrical 78s, even before schnabel did his cycle, and they are near impossible to get a hold of. The dialogue aria with diverse variations in the book godel, escher, bach uses the goldberg variations as its.
In 1917, kempff gave his first major recital, consisting of predominantly major works, including beethovens hammerklavier sonata and brahms variations on a theme of paganini. Galleria transkription fur klavier wilhelm kempff, bach, handel, gluck. Jesus bleibet meine freude arranged by wilhelm kempff wilhelm kempff, piano cello suite no. First published in 1741, the work is one of the most important citation needed examples of the variation form. I own several recordings of the goldberg variations and this recording by kempf is among the finest. This is a beautiful, limitededition 35cd box of kempff s complete solo repertoire on dg and decca classics. Kempff toured widely in europe and much of the rest of the world. However, i say that this 1970 recording remains among the most beautiful and heartfelt piano versions of. Wilhelm kempff goldberg variations bwv 988 by dg imports 19940301 music. In the nostalgialaden pieces of op 117119, kempff uncovers tiny details of articulation and musical layering that, far from proving a distraction, add immeasurably to the overall experience. Say what you will about the 75yearold wilhelm kempffs old school goldberg variations, with its unembellished aria, seeming surface plainness, and avoidance of virtuosic sheen. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. What do you think of goldberg variations performed by.
Wilhelm kempff 18951991, one of the great piano masters, receives an exceptional tribute from the label with which he was most closely associated. Gluck, george frideric handel, ludwig van beethoven. Wilhelm kempff, johann sebastian bach goldberg variations bwv. I bought a wilhelm kempff cd of beethoven sonatas some years ago and didnt like his playing at all. Although his repertoire included bach, mozart, chopin, schumann, liszt and brahms, kempff was particularly well known for his interpretations of the music of ludwig van beethoven and franz schubert. This splendid reissue one of a series of cdbluray audio combo packages that dg has released of late dusts off what has long been one of the gildedged securities of the classical catalog. Im so used to the 81 gould recordings that this is a real eyeopener.
The goldberg variations, bwv 988, is a musical composition for harpsichord by johann sebastian bach, consisting of an aria and a set of 30 variations. Galleria transkription fur klavier wilhelm kempff, bach, handel. Sounds almost robotic in contrast, but then of course it is anything but. This remastered album brings us the masterful artistry of the acclaimed pianist and composer wilhelm kempff s interpretation of j. However, i say that this 1970 recording remains among the most beautiful and heartfelt piano versions of bachs keyboard tourdeforce. But recently i have begun to really enjoy his playing. Wilhelm walter friedrich kempff 25 november 1895 23 may 1991 was a german pianist and composer. Originally recorded in 1970, kempff brings us an intimate and dynamic interpretation of these beautiful solo piano works. Goldberg variations, bwv 988 19702018 flac 24bit96khz. Goldberg variations by johann sebastian bach 16851750.
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