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Wilhelm Kempff

Country
Germany
Years
1895–1991
Recordings
1,613
Recorded
1967–2025
OrganPiano
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Wilhelm Kempff

3 works in this catalogue

Wilhelm Kempff (1895–1991) was a soloist from Germany. 1,613 classical recordings in this catalogue. Instruments: Organ, Piano.

Discography (1,613 recordings)

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WorkYear
Années de pèlerinage: Premier année: Suisse, S 160: 4. Au bord d'une source
Franz Liszt
2012
Klavierstücke, Op. 76: III. Intermezzo In A Flat - Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms
2012
Klavierstücke, Op. 76: II. Capriccio In B Minor - Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms
2012
The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I - No. 21 in B flat major BWV 866 - 2. Fuga
Johann Sebastian Bach
2012
The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I - No. 6 in D minor BWV 851 - 2. Fuga
Johann Sebastian Bach
2012
The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I - No. 7 in E flat major BWV 852 - 1. Praeludium
Johann Sebastian Bach
2012
The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I - No. 3 in C sharp major BWV 848 - 1. Praelu...
Johann Sebastian Bach
2012
The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I - No. 15 in G major BWV 860 - 2. Fuga
Johann Sebastian Bach
2012
The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I - No. 22 in B flat minor BWV 867 - 2. Fuga
Johann Sebastian Bach
2012
The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I - No. 3 in C sharp major BWV 848 - 2. Fuga
Johann Sebastian Bach
2012
The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I - No. 21 in B flat major BWV 866 - 1. Praelu...
Johann Sebastian Bach
2012
Klavierstücke, Op. 76: IV. Intermezzo In B Flat - Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms
2012
Klavierstücke, Op. 76: VI. Intermezzo In A - Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms
2012
Klavierstücke, Op. 76: VIII. Capriccio In C - Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms
2012
Années de pèlerinage: Premier année: Suisse, S 160: 2. Au lac de Wallenstadt
Franz Liszt
2012
Rhapsodies op. 79 - No. 2 in G minor. molto passionato, ma non troppo allegro - Brahms [Wilhelm Kempff]
Johannes Brahms
2012
Klavierstücke, Op. 76: VII. Intermezzo In A Minor - Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms
2012
Rhapsodies op. 79 - No. 1 in B minor. Agitato - Brahms [Wilhelm Kempff]
Johannes Brahms
2012
Klavierstücke, Op. 76: V. Capriccio In C-Sharp Minor - Johannes Brahms
Johannes Brahms
2012
The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I - No. 16 in G minor BWV 861 - 2. Fuga
Johann Sebastian Bach
2012
The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I - No. 5 in D major BWV 850 - 2. Fuga
Johann Sebastian Bach
2012
The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I - No. 7 in E flat major BWV 852 - 2. Fuga
Johann Sebastian Bach
2012
Kempff Transcriptions - Handel - Menuet from HWV 434
George Frideric Handel
2012
The Well-Tempered Clavier Book I - No. 17 in A flat major BWV 862 - 2. Fuga
Johann Sebastian Bach
2012
Ich ruf zu dir, Herr Jesu Christ BWV 639
Johann Sebastian Bach
2012

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Frequent Collaborators

Pierre Fournier

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Wolfgang Schneiderhan

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Yehudi Menuhin

Conductor · 65 rec

Berlin Philharmonic

Orchestra · 57 rec

Ferdinand Leitner

Conductor · 39 rec

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Paul van Kempen

Conductor · 28 rec

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Orchestra · 11 rec

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Top Labels

Deutsche Grammophon227Decca Classics13Decca Records6ABC Classics4BBC Legends4FP4Philips4Philips Classics4

Top Repertoire

The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book IJohann Sebastian Bach43Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor, op. 13 “Pathétique”Ludwig van Beethoven39Sonata for Piano no. 14 in C‐sharp minor, op. 27 no. 2 “Moonlight”Ludwig van Beethoven33Sonata for Piano no. 23 in F minor, op. 57 “Appassionata”Ludwig van Beethoven30Symphonic Etudes for Piano, op. 13Robert Schumann26Kreisleriana, op. 16Robert Schumann25Carnaval, op. 9Robert Schumann20Sonata for Piano no. 11 in B-flat major, op. 22Ludwig van Beethoven20Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101Ludwig van Beethoven20Sonata for Piano no. 4 in E‐flat major, op. 7Ludwig van Beethoven20Sonata for Piano no. 7 in D major, op. 10 no. 3Ludwig van Beethoven20Sonata for Piano no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26 "Funeral March"Ludwig van Beethoven19Davidsbündlertänze, op. 6Robert Schumann18RondoLudwig van Beethoven18Sonata for Piano no. 21 in C major, op. 53 “Waldstein”Ludwig van Beethoven18Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”Ludwig van Beethoven18Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110Ludwig van Beethoven18Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart17Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 5 in F major, op. 24 “Spring”Ludwig van Beethoven17Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”Ludwig van Beethoven16Sonata for Piano no. 2 in A major, op. 2 no. 2Ludwig van Beethoven16Sonata for Piano no. 9 in E major, op. 14 no. 1Ludwig van Beethoven15Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 1 in D major, op. 12 no. 1Ludwig van Beethoven15Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 2 in A major, op. 12 no. 2Ludwig van Beethoven15Sonata for Violin and Piano no. 3 in E-flat major, op. 12 no. 3Ludwig van Beethoven15Sonata for Piano no. 15 in D major, op. 28 "Pastorale"Ludwig van Beethoven14Sonata for Piano no. 1 in F minor, op. 2 no. 1Ludwig van Beethoven14Sonata for Piano no. 29 in B-flat major, op. 106 "Hammer-Klavier"Ludwig van Beethoven14Thirteen Variations on a Theme by Anselm Hüttenbrenner, D. 576Franz Schubert14Sonata for Piano no. 18 in E-flat major, op. 31 no. 3Ludwig van Beethoven13