Condition: Used
BEETHOVEN - WILHELM KEMPFF
Piano Sonata No.31 in A flat major, Op.110
Piano Sonata No.32 in C minor, Op.111
Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft Records
138 945
Germany 1964 Recording
LP
Record is VG+ VG++ ( listen)
Cover is VG+ slight wear has hole top right ( see our pic)
Wilhelm Kempff - piano
German DGG
Side A
Piano Sonata No.31 in A flat major, Op.110
Satz Moderato
Satz Allegro Moho
Satz Adagio
Fuga Allegro
Side B
Piano Sonata No.32 in C minor, Op.111
Satz Maestro Allegro con Brio
Satz Arietta
Kempff's playing, along with that of several of his contemporaries like Gieseking, Schnabel and Wuhrer, has a refinement inherited from the 19th century; a refinement I find lacking in some modern performances, aspects of which can be unpleasantly brash by comparison. He was 70 years old when he made these recordings and which may account for a more contemplative approach to some works but age has not dimmed the sparkle of bravura passages.
Of the complete sets of 32 (this one, Arrau, Schnabel, Barenboim [EMI], Fischer and Gilels [nearly complete]), this one from it is my all around favorite. The sound is also very good..
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