Wilhelm Kempff

Wilhelm Walter Friedrich Kempff (25 November 1895 – 23 May 1991) was a German pianist, teacher and composer. Although his repertoire included Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Schumann, Liszt and Brahms, Kempff was particularly well known for his interpretations of the music of Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert, recording the complete sonatas of both composers. He is considered to have been one of the chief exponents of the Germanic tradition during the 20th century and one of the greatest pianists of all time.

The Art of Paul van Kempen: Beethoven Concertos (1953 Recordings) - 2025-10-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Wilhelm Kempff - On Piano - 2025-06-14T00:00:00.000000Z

Kempff Plays Beethoven, Vol. 1 - 2025-04-15T00:00:00.000000Z

KEMPFF plays BEETHOVEN vol. II (Remastered 2025) - 2025-04-15T00:00:00.000000Z

"Kempff Plays": Beethoven & Chopin - 2025-03-03T00:00:00.000000Z

Wilhelm Kempff: Lieder - 2023-09-29T00:00:00.000000Z

Legendary Pianists - Famous Piano Concertos - 2023-03-10T00:00:00.000000Z

Schubert: Piano Sonata No. 16; Piano Sonata No. 21 (Wilhelm Kempff: Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 4) - 2022-05-13T00:00:00.000000Z

A Bach Recital (Wilhelm Kempff: Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 2) - 2022-05-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Brahms: Fantasias (Seven Piano Pieces), Op. 116; Four Piano Pieces, Op. 119 [Wilhelm Kempff: Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 12] - 2022-05-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Brahms: Four Ballades, Op. 10; Eight Piano Pieces, Op. 76; Rhapsodies, Op. 79; Intermezzi, Op. 117 (Wilhelm Kempff: Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 11) - 2022-05-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Brahms: Rhapsodies, Op. 79; Intermezzi, Op. 117; Six Piano Pieces, Op. 118 (Wilhelm Kempff: Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 10) - 2022-05-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2; Impromptus; Berceuse; Barcarolle (Wilhelm Kempff: Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 6) - 2022-05-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 3; Ballade No. 3; Andante spianato et Grande polonaise brillante; Fantaisie; Polonaise-fantaisie (Wilhelm Kempff: Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 7) - 2022-05-13T00:00:00.000000Z

J.S. Bach; Handel; F. Couperin; Rameau; Beethoven (Wilhelm Kempff: Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 1) - 2022-05-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Liszt: Années de pèlerinage; Légendes (Wilhelm Kempff: Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 8) - 2022-05-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Liszt: Piano Concerto No. 1; Piano Concerto No. 2 (Wilhelm Kempff: Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 9) - 2022-05-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Schumann: Papillons; Arabeske; Piano Concerto (Wilhelm Kempff: Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 5) - 2022-05-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 9 'Jeunehomme'; Piano Concerto No. 15 (Wilhelm Kempff: Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 3) - 2022-05-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Beethoven: Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 1; Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 3; Violin Sonata No. 9 'Kreutzer' (Wilhelm Kempff: Complete Decca Recordings, Vol. 13) - 2022-05-13T00:00:00.000000Z

Beethoven: Op.27 & Op.109 - Chopin: Nocturne Op.9 No.3 - Schubert: Impromptu Op.90 No.4 - Schumann: Kreisleriana, Op.16 (Previously Unreleased Piano Recordings) - 2021-05-21T00:00:00.000000Z

Schumann, Beethoven & Brahms: Works for Solo Piano (Live) - 2019-03-15T00:00:00.000000Z

Wilhelm Kempff: Piano Recital 1962 (Live) - 2019-02-08T00:00:00.000000Z

Mozart: Works for Piano - 2018-10-05T00:00:00.000000Z

Kempff: Chamber Music - 2018-08-31T00:00:00.000000Z