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Schumann: Piano Works

Wilhelm Kempff (piano)

Schumann: Piano Works
this anthology celebrates Kempff's special feeling for Schumann. He is in his element in pieces like Arabesque, the relatively little-known first and third Romances, and the Novelettes, where...

Penguin Guide, 2011 edition

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Schumann: Piano Works

Wilhelm Kempff (piano)

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this anthology celebrates Kempff's special feeling for Schumann. He is in his element in pieces like Arabesque, the relatively little-known first and third Romances, and the Novelettes, where...

Penguin Guide, 2011 edition

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Recorded between 1967 and 1973, Wilhelm Kempff’s survey of the major Schumann solo-piano works is “ . . . authoritative and companionable, balanced, and most human” (Gramophone).

Also included in this 5-CD box-set are his rare 1974 recordings of the Piano Concerto and the Konzertstück op. 92 with Rafael Kubelik.

“He is a guide to Schumann . . . authoritative and companionable, balanced and most human” Gramophone

Contents and tracklist

Excerpt,Schumann: Papillons, Op. 2
Work length13:09
Introduction. Moderato – Nos. 1-12
Track length13:09
Schumann: Davidsbündlertänze, Op. 6
Work length36:33
I. Lebhaft
Track length1:24
II. Innig
Track length1:28
III. Mit Humor
Track length1:30
IV. Ungeduldig
Track length0:50
V. Einfach
Track length1:49
VI. Sehr rasch
Track length2:03
VII. Nicht schnell
Track length3:43
VIII. Frisch
Track length1:02
IX. [Lebhaft]
Track length1:43
X. Balladenmässig, sehr rasch
Track length1:38
XI. Einfach
Track length1:46
XII. Mit Humor
Track length0:50
XIII. Wild und lustig
Track length3:18
XIV. Zart und singend
Track length2:57
XV. Frisch
Track length1:56
XVI. Mit gutem Humor
Track length1:57
XVII. Wie aus der Ferne
Track length4:26
XVIII. Nicht schnell
Track length2:13
Schumann: Carnaval, Op. 9
Work length26:37
I. Préambule. Quasi maestoso
Track length2:21
II. Pierrot. Moderato
Track length0:53
III. Arlequin. Vivo
Track length0:40
IV. Valse noble. Un poco maestoso
Track length1:07
V. Eusebius. Adagio
Track length1:32
VI. Florestan. Passionato
Track length0:59
VII. Coquette. Vivo
Track length1:08
VIII. Réplique. L'istesso tempo – Sphinxes
Track length0:47
IX. Papillons. Prestissimo
Track length0:47
X. ASCH–SCHA (Lettres dansantes). Presto
Track length1:00
XI. Chiarina. Passionato
Track length0:46
XII. Chopin. Agitato
Track length1:21
XIII. Estrella. Con affetto
Track length0:34
XIV. Reconnaissance. Animato
Track length1:52
XV. Pantalon et Colombine. Presto
Track length1:08
XVI. Valse allemande. Molto vivace
Track length1:00
XVII. Paganini (Intermezzo). Presto
Track length1:21
XVIII. Aveu. Passionato
Track length0:51
XIX. Promenade. Comodo
Track length1:48
XX. Pause. Vivo
Track length0:22
XXI. Marche des Davidsbündler contre les Philistins. Non allegro
Track length4:20
Schumann: Études symphoniques, Op. 13
Work length26:21
Theme. Andante
Track length1:11
Etude 1 / Var. 1. Un poco più vivo
Track length1:11
Etude 2 / Var. 2. Marcato il canto
Track length3:36
Etude 3. Vivace
Track length1:24
Etude 4 / Var. 3
Track length1:04
Etude 5 / Var. 4. Vivacissimo
Track length1:31
Etude 6 / Var. 5. Agitato
Track length1:04
Etude 7 / Var. 6. Allegro molto
Track length1:25
Etude 8 / Var. 7. Andante
Track length1:50
Etude 9. Presto possibile
Track length0:45
Etude 10 / Var. 8. Allegro
Track length1:25
Etude 11 / Var. 9. Con espressione
Track length2:59
Etude 12. Finale, Allegro brillante
Track length6:56
Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15
Work length17:50
I. Von fremden Ländern und Menschen
Track length1:40
II. Kuriose Geschichte
Track length1:00
III. Hasche-Mann
Track length0:36
IV. Bittendes Kind
Track length0:51
V. Glückes genug
Track length0:44
VI. Wichtige Begebenheit
Track length0:56
VII. Träumerei
Track length2:25
VIII. Am Kamin
Track length1:05
IX. Ritter vom Steckenpferd
Track length0:48
X. Fast zu ernst
Track length1:39
XI. Fürchtenmachen
Track length1:58
XII. Kind im Einschlummern
Track length2:02
XIII. Der Dichter spricht
Track length2:06
Schumann: Kreisleriana, Op. 16
Work length31:42
I. Äußerst bewegt
Track length2:45
II. Sehr innig und nicht zu rasch
Track length7:40
III. Sehr aufgeregt
Track length3:46
IV. Sehr langsam
Track length3:44
V. Sehr lebhaft
Track length3:29
VI. Sehr langsam
Track length4:14
VII. Sehr rasch
Track length2:25
VIII. Schnell und spielend
Track length3:39
Schumann: Fantasie in C major, Op. 17
Work length31:36
I. Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen
Track length12:00
II. Mässig. Durchaus energisch
Track length8:49
III. Langsam getragen. Durchweg leise zu halten
Track length10:47
Schumann: Arabeske in C major, Op. 18
Work length6:25
Schumann: Humoreske, Op. 20
Work length27:23
I. Einfach – Sehr rasch und leicht – Wie im Anfang
Track length5:29
II. Hastig – Nach und nach immer lebhafter und stärker – Adagio
Track length5:01
III. Einfach und zart – Intermezzo – IV. Innig
Track length7:15
V. Sehr lebhaft – VI. Mit einigem Pomp – VII. Finale. Zum Beschluss
Track length9:38
Excerpt,Schumann: Bunte Blätter, Op. 99
Work length3:19
IX. Novellette. Lebhaft
Track length3:19
Schumann: Piano Sonata No. 2 in G minor, Op. 22
Work length19:12
I. So rasch wie möglich
Track length6:42
II. Andantino. Getragen
Track length4:46
III. Scherzo. Sehr rasch und markiert
Track length1:50
IV. Rondo. Presto
Track length5:54
Schumann: Nachtstücke, Op. 23
Work length17:25
I. Mehr langsam, oft zurückhaltend
Track length5:28
II. Markiert und lebhaft
Track length4:52
III. Mit grosser Lebhaftigkeit
Track length3:46
IV. Einfach
Track length3:19
Schumann: Romances (3), Op. 28
Work length15:25
No. 1 in B-Flat Minor. Sehr markiert
Track length3:54
No. 2 in F-Sharp Major. Einfach
Track length3:50
No. 3 in B Major. Sehr markiert
Track length7:41
Schumann: Waldszenen, Op. 82
Work length22:49
I. Eintritt
Track length2:23
II. Jäger auf der Lauer
Track length1:25
III. Einsame Blumen
Track length2:19
IV. Verrufene Stelle
Track length3:16
V. Freundliche Landschaft
Track length1:25
VI. Herberge
Track length2:17
VII. Vogel als Prophet
Track length3:22
VIII. Jagdlied
Track length2:43
IX. Abschied
Track length3:39
Schumann: Piano Concerto in A minor, Op. 54
Work length33:18
I. Allegro affettuoso
Track length15:43
II. Intermezzo. Andantino grazioso –
Track length5:41
III. Allegro vivace
Track length11:54
Schumann: Introduction & Allegro "Konzertstück", Op. 92
Work length16:53
I. Introduction
Track length3:26
II. Allegro appassionato
Track length13:27

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2011 edition

this anthology celebrates Kempff's special feeling for Schumann. He is in his element in pieces like Arabesque, the relatively little-known first and third Romances, and the Novelettes, where he inspires an element of fantasy...The Konzertstuck too, not one of Schumann's most inspired pieces, is played most persuasively, with Kempff's magic leading the ear on.
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