Ludwig van Beethoven Wilhelm Kempff - Beethoven Piano Sonatas Nos 14 17 and 23 (9 tracks) +Album Reviews

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Ludwig van Beethoven, Wilhelm Kempff
Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 14, 17 and 23
Genre: Classical

Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
1. Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 'Moonlight': 1. Adagio sostenuto - attacca
2. Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 'Moonlight': 2. Allegretto - attacca
3. Piano Sonata No. 14 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 27 No. 2 'Moonlight': 3. Presto agitato
4. Piano Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 'Tempest': 1. Largo - Allegro
5. Piano Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 'Tempest': 2. Adagio
6. Piano Sonata No. 17 In D Minor, Op. 31 No. 2 'Tempest': 3. Allegretto
7. Piano Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata': 1. Allegro assai
8. Piano Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata': 2. Andante con moto - attacca
9. Piano Sonata No. 23 In F Minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata': 3. Allegro, ma non troppo

CD Details

All Artists: Ludwig van Beethoven, Wilhelm Kempff
Title: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas Nos. 14, 17 and 23
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Release Date: 3/27/2001
Album Type: Original recording remastered
Genre: Classical
Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Sonatas, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Romantic (c.1820-1910)
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 028946961827

CD Reviews

The best cd I have ever heard

05/16/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I put this cd in my player and expected to just another Beethoven cd of poor quality. I was completly surprised to find that the quality of the recording was beautiful! The sound is clear, sharp, and vivid. Wilhelm Kempff did a wonderful job on interpreting the facinating and complex world of the Beethoven compositions. I listened and noticed that he played it just like Beethoven would have played it. The recording is perfectly accurate with the original scores. I would highly recommend this recording to anyone. I hope that you enjoy and receive as much inspiration from this cd as I have!"

Great Performances by a Great Pianist

06/04/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Reading the only other review on this page, I thought I could write a more informative piece. Three of the most popular Beethoven piano sonatas are performed by one of the greatest pianists to have recorded, Wilhelm Kempff. The production is from Universal Classics (Deutsche Grammophon) and dates back from 1965, which is the only drawback of the recordings. The recording is stereo (not that it matters much since there's only the piano playing) but is not immaculate. Neither is it a reason not to buy this record, as it is more than bearable. You could consider instead of the present compilation, the "Deutsche Grammophon Originals" featuring Beethoven Sonatas no. 8, 14, 21, 23. (You miss the "Tempest")

Wihelm Kempff plays excellent. I would highly recommend to hear his recordings of Beethoven either through this CD or alternative compilations. Of course it is not very easy to say that any CD is the best one has purchased, but you will certainly enjoy this very much. And its price is all the more inviting."