Wilhelm Kempff
Wilhelm Walter Friedrich Kempff (25 November 1895 – 23 May 1991) was a German pianist[1] and composer. Although his repertory included Bach, Liszt, Chopin, Schumann, and Brahms, Kempff was often well known for his interpretations of the music of Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert, both of whose complete sonatas he also recorded.[2]
Recordings
Autobiography
- Kempff, Wilhelm. Unter dem Zimbelstern: Jugenderinnerungen eines Pianisten ["Under the Cymbal Star: The Development of a Musician" (1951)]. Laaber: Laaber Verlag, 1978.
References
- ↑ 88 notes pour piano solo, Jean-Pierre Thiollet, Neva Ed., 2015, p.51.ISBN 978-2-3505-5192-0
- ↑ Wilhelm Kempff Is Dead at 95. 25 May 1991. https://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/25/arts/wilhelm-kempff-is-dead-at-95-german-was-romantic-pianist.html. Retrieved 9 May 2010.
Other websites
- Obituary for Wilhelm Kempff, by B. John Zavrel
- Wilhelm Kempff discography by Frank Forman Archived 2011-10-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Video recordings of Kempff performances, youtube.com
- Wilhelm Kempff playing the 3rd movement of Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata.
- Wilhelm Kempff playing Sonate No. 14, "Moonlight" 1st Movement Archived 2014-04-09 at the Wayback Machine