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Wilhelm Kempff

Bach's Non-Vocal Works

Contents

Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works
Recordings of Chamber Works
Recordings of Orchestral Works
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Recordings of Vocal Works

Wilhelm Kempff - Short Biography

Recordings

Recordings of Solo Keyboard Works

K-1

Wilhelm Kempff: Rare Recordings (1936-1945)
Wilhelm Kempff: Radio Recordings (1945-1956)

1. Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV 903 [11:55]
2. Chorale (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 147, transcibed by Wilhelm Kempff [3:48]

Wilhelm Kempff (Piano)

Music & Arts
Koch Schwann

Oct 10, 1945 [1]; Aug 18, 1945 [2]

2-CD / TT: 133:56
CD / 56:21

Recorded live at North German Radio Studios, Hamburg, Germany [1-2]. Other works: not by J.S. Bach. 1st recording of Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue BWV 903 by W. Kempff.
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K-2

L.v. Beethoven: The Piano Sonatas

1. Chorale Prelude 'Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit', BWV 307 & 734 [2:20]
2. Chorale Prelude 'Ich ruf zu dir, Her Jes Christ', BWV 639 [3:15]
3. Chorale Prelude 'Befiehl du deine Wege', BWV 727 [2:11]
Transcibed by Wilhelm Kempff [3:48]

Wilhelm Kempff (Piano)

Deutsche Grammophon

Sep 1952 [1]; Nov 1954 [2-3]

8-CD

Recordeed at World Peach Church, Hiroshoma, Japan by Japanese Radio [2-3]; Stuttgart by Süddeutscher Rundfunk [1].
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K-3

Kempff: Bach, Beethoven, Schubert

Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue in D minor, BWV 903 [12:19]

Wilhelm Kempff (Piano)

BBC Legends

1969

CD / TT: 77:10

2nd recording of Chromatic Fantasia & Fugue BWV 903 by W. Kempff. Other works: not by J.S. Bach.
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K-4

J.S. Bach: Goldberg-Variationen

Goldberg Variations BWV 988

Wilhelm Kempff (Piano)

Deutsche Grammophon

Jul 1969

CD / TT: 63:05

Recorded at Beethovensaal, Hannover, Germany.
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K-5

Bach: Englische Suite No. 3; Capriccio BWV 992; Trankrptionen für Klavier

English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 [19:18]
Capriccio on the Departure of a Beloved Brother B flat major, BWV 992 [10:04]
Transcriptions for piano by Wilhelm Kempff:
Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 29 [4:35]
Chorale (Mvt. 4) from Cantata BWV 140 / BWV 645 [4:49]
Chorale (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 147 [3:23]
Chorale Prelude 'Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, BWV 659 [4:35]
Chorale Prelude 'Befiehl du deine Wege', BWV 727 / BWV 244/53 [2:11]
Chorale Prelude 'Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit', BWV 307 / BWV 734 [2:40]
Chorale Prelude 'In dulci jubilo', BWV 751 [2:10]
Siciliano in G minor from BWV 1031 [3:39]
Largo in A flat major (Mvt. 2) from concerto fro harpsichord strings & continuo in F minor, BWV 1056 [3:41]

Wilhelm Kempff (Piano)

Deutsche Grammophon

Apr 1975

CD / TT: 72:37

Recorded at Beethovensaal, Hannover, Germany. Other works: by G.F. Händel & G.W. Gluck.
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K-6

J.S. Bach: The Well-tempered Clavier I - Selection

WTC 1: Preludes & Fugues Nos. 1-3 BWV 846-848, Nos. 5-17 BWV 850-862, Nos. 21-22 BWV 866-867

Wilhelm Kempff (Piano)

Deutsche Grammophon

1977; 1980 [BWV 854-859]

CD / TT: 74:09

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K-7

Bach J.S: Keyboard Works Preludes & Fugues

Prelude & Fugue No. 4 in C sharp minor (WTC I/4), BWV 849 [7:29]
Prelude & Fugue No. 9 in E major (WTC I/9), BWV 854 [2:57]
Prelude & Fugue No. 10 in E minor (WTC I/10), BWV 855 [4:05]
Prelude & Fugue No. 11 in F major (WTC I/11), BWV 856 [2:35]
Prelude & Fugue No. 12 in F minor (WTC I/12), BWV 857 [5:59]
Prelude & Fugue No. 13 in F sharp major (WTC I/13), BWV 858 [3:24]
Prelude & Fugue No. 14 in F sharp minor (WTC I/14), BWV 859 [ 4:01]
Prelude & Fugue No. 3 in C sharp major (WTC II/3), BWV 872 [4:25]
Prelude & Fugue No. 6 in D minor (WTC II/6), BWV 875 [ 3:38]
Prelude & Fugue No. 7 in E flat major (WTC II/7), BWV 876 [4:56]
Prelude & Fugue No. 15 in G major (WTC II/15), BWV 884 [4:58]
Prelude & Fugue No. 24 in B minor (WTC II/24), BWV 893 [5:39]
Toccata No. 3 for keyboard in D major, BWV 912 [10:31]
Capriccio on the Departure of a Beloved Brother BWV 992 B flat major, BWV 992 [10:08]

Wilhelm Kempff (Piano)

Deutsche Grammophon

Apr 1975

CD / TT:

Overlapps with selections from [K-5] & [K-6]. Included in Box Set [B-1].
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K-8

Bach J.S: Favourite Piano Transcriptions

Transcriptions for piano by Wilhelm Kempff:
Sinfonia (Mvt. 1) from Cantata BWV 29 [4:35]
Chorale (Mvt. 6) from Cantata BWV 147 [3:22]
Chorale 'Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit', BWV 307 [2:41]
Chorale Prelude 'Ich ruf zu dir Herr Jesus Christus', BWV 639 [2:31]
Chorale Prelude 'Wachet auf! ruft uns die Stimme', BWV 645 [4:49]
Chorale Prelude 'Nun komm der Heiden Heiland', BWV 659a [4:33]
Chorale Prelude 'Befiehl du deine Wege', BWV 727 [2:11]
Chorale Prelude 'In dulci jubilo', BWV 751 [2:10]
Siciliano from Flute Sonata in E major, BWV 1031 [3:39]
Largo from Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056 [3:42]
English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 [19:19]
French Suite No. 5 in G major, BWV 816 [16:47]

Wilhelm Kempff (Piano)

Deutsche Grammophon

Apr 1975

CD / TT:

Overlapps with selections from [K-5] & [K-6]. Included in Box Set [B-1].
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K-9

J.S. Bach: French Suite No. 5 · English Suite No. 3 · Toccata in D major · Capriccio

English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808 [19:19]
French Suite No. 5 in G major, BWV 816 [16:47]
Toccata No. 3 for keyboard in D major, BWV 912 [10:31]
Capriccio on the Departure of a Beloved Brother in B flat major, BWV 992 [10:08]

Wilhelm Kempff (Piano)

Deutsche Grammophon 2530 723

Apr 1975

LP / TT:

Overlapps with selections from [K-5] & [K-6]. Included in Box Set [B-1].

Box Sets

B-1

Wilhelm Kempff plays Bach - Piano Transcriptions [Box Set]

Includes: [K-7], [K-8]

Wilhelm Kempff (Piano)

Deutsche Grammophon

Apr 1975

2-CD / TT: 149:15

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The list of recordings was compiled by Aryeh Oron (November 2006 - August 2007)
Thanks to contributors: Teddy Kaufman (July 2007)


Wilhelm Kempff: Short Biography | Recordings of Non-Vocal Works

Non-Vocal Works: Recordings, Reviews & Discussions | Order of Discussion
Recording Reviews of Non-Vocal Works: Organ | Keyboard | Solo Instrumental | Chamber | Orchestral, MO, AOF
Performers of Non-Vocal Works: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Introduction | Cantatas | Other Vocal | Non-Vocal | Performers | General Topics | Articles | Books | Movies
Biographies | Texts & Translations | Scores | References | Commentary | Music | Concerts | Bach Tour | Memorabilia
Chorale Texts | Chorale Melodies | Lutheran Church Year | Readings | Poets & Composers | Transcriptions
Search Website | Search Works/Movements | Terms & Abbreviations | Copyright Notice | How to contribute | Links

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