Track Listings (9) - Disc #1| All Artists: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ferdinand Leitner, Bamberg Symphony Chorus, Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Wilhelm Kempff Title: Mozart: Piano Concertos no 8, 23 & 24 / Wilhelm Kempff Members Wishing: 0 Total Copies: 0 Label: Dg Imports Release Date: 1/11/2000 Album Type: Import Genre: Classical Styles: Chamber Music, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Historical Periods, Classical (c.1770-1830), Modern, 20th, & 21st Century, Instruments, Keyboard Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 UPC: 028945775920 |
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 | Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ferdinand Leitner, Bamberg Symphony Chorus Mozart: Piano Concertos no 8, 23 & 24 / Wilhelm Kempff Genre: Classical
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CD ReviewsA Touchstone Recording Geoffrey P. Smith | ATLANTA, GA USA | 06/25/2001 (5 out of 5 stars) "This disc contains nearly 80 minutes of greatness. Two of Mozart's greatest piano concertos, a lesser known early opus, and this re-mastered material from the DG archives sounds better than yesterday! Those who know Kempff as a great interpreter of Beethoven will love his lyrical and supple playing on this recording. With so many choices in this reportoire, this would be a great place to start, and as always with DG 'Originals', the price is right. A terrific recording for Mozart lovers, seasoned and new." Masterful performances by the master pianist Philip Y Ho | Markham, ON, Canada | 03/09/2004 (5 out of 5 stars) "These are the greatest performances of Piano Concertos No.s 23 and 24 available. The outside movements of No. 23 never sounded more genial or hearbreakingly beautiful in the hands of Kempff, the first movement will leave you breathless! By contrast, the second movement is very sad, the intensity of which leaves other recordings by the likes of Perahia, Kovacevich, and Curzon distances behind.No. 24 is an absolute winner, no other pianist captures the meaning of the piece like Kempff. Previously I had fell for the few nice touches by Perahia on the piece, but after hearing Kempff more closely, I realized that Perahia hardly scratched the surface of the piece when compared to Kempff (especially in the first movement). Kempff plays the second movement absolutely beautifully; although it is faster than some, he brings out all the magic in one of the most touching statements by Mozart. The final movement is played most disquietingly, with much more depth than ever I have heard." Refined aristocracy; sublime musicality! Hiram Gomez Pardo | Valencia, Venezuela | 02/03/2007 (5 out of 5 stars) "
Wilhelm Kempff is widely known as sublime master in Beethoven, Schumann and Schubert, but his Mozart is captivatingly sublime and if I may, classic in the Greek sense of the term. This version of the 23th piano Concerto stands out as one of the most outstanding performances ever recorded and together with the mesmerizing performance of Clara Haskil. The 24th Concerto to my view, has no parallel, Kempff displays an anthological performance that blends, pristine musicality, radiant classicism and that magisterial profundity that demands such work. Ferdinand Leitner is unsurpassable in his role as conductor. This CD is a must-have in your personal collection. " |