74 years old in that moment... And still had 22 years more in this world. Blessed Kempff... and blessed all of us when listening to him. Thanks for bringing this formidable recording here! 👍
I have a tape record from many years ago about this concert from a radio broadcasting. I listened a lot and made a CD-copy from the reel, because I wanted to listen everywhere, in the car, at the workplace, etc... I'm very glad to find that!
Ich habe online nach den Autobiografien von Herrn Kempff im PDF-Format gesucht. Weißt du, ob es eine Website gibt, die sie verkauft? Es wäre wunderbar, sie zu finden.
Es ist, mit Verlaub geschrieben, das Beste, was ich jemals in Interpretation und emotionaler Tiefe gehört habe. Wenn man dann noch bedenkt, dass Kempff scheinbar am Abend spontan entschied, welche Stücke er spielt, dann komme ich aus dem Staunen nicht mehr heraus. Wahrlich ist Kempff einer der größten Pianisten des letzten Jahrhunderts. Danke für den Upload!!!
I listened to this because Bryce Morrison wrote: "Personally, it I had to single out one concert above all others, it would be Kempff's 1969 Queen Elizabeth Hall recital, where his playing took on a uniquely seraphic, numinous quality." The Bach is a miracle of controlled energy. The Beethoven is, sadly, rather untidy and it's a pity he chose this 'lesser' Schubert sonata rather than one of the (many) great ones (though it's interesting to hear it). The Piano Pieces and Impromptus are where the "numinous quality" can be heard. Thanks for posting.
I beg to differ. Schubert's unfinished f Minor sonata is a gem, and we should be thankful to Kempff that he introduced it to the concert hall. I personally enjoy listening to it often. Besides, he played all the famous ones very often too, so it's quite comprehensible that he didn't want to limit his programs to the greatest hits.
High praise indeed for Kempff' Bach . I love the tempo and relaxed calm of the very little played op.54! The octaves sound "tidy" but my training is limited to Bryce whose writing is always the thing to follow he has heard everyone and knows what he's talking about . I'd love to know where he hears unkempt playing in thisshort not difficult sonata ? A lot of pedal and auditorium reverb is what I notice .
D625 is a great - highly original - work of Franz Schubert, albeit unfinished (but there are several good completions of it). Lesser only in terms of length.
I like Bryce Morrison's reviews, but I disagree with him about the Schubert F-min sonata. The first movement is really stellar. Kempff's haunting way with it combined with his signature parlando sound (note the trills perfectly integrated in the line and the murmuring left hand accompaniment) make everyone else sound like a bull in a china shop. Also love the Busoni-ized version of the Chromatic F&F with the octave doublings. Try to find the late 1940's German radio recording he made of it. Best on record IMO...even better than Edwin Fischer's.
En Beethoven kempff vendría a ser más que un pianista paradigmático la maravillosa excepción, como en la dirección orquestal lo fueron Mengelbert o Fürtwängler; pero en Schubert está hecho de su misma naturaleza, sustancia y materia, como lo fueron, entre otros y cada uno en su forma, Fischer, Richter, Brendel o Lupu. Precioso su Bach... y, si esto era Londres y 5 de junio del 69, entonces fue el domingo en que fallecía otro gigante del pianismo mundial, Wilhelm Backhaus.
74 years old in that moment...
And still had 22 years more in this world.
Blessed Kempff... and blessed all of us when listening to him.
Thanks for bringing this formidable recording here! 👍
It's amazing watching Kempff play here! It's like he doesn't move his hands or change his posture.
Haha. The photo was actually taken during the concert (or on the day of the concert).
@@remomazzetti8757- Like your own comment! Come on, man, he was just making a joke. Where is your sense of humor?
Esse Kempff, humilha!
Wow! This is the most precious gift arriving to my 🏠 and ❤️ on a sunny Sunday!
Grande, grandissimo Kempff! 🙏
Ibid to my sunny Sunday in Morocco! I heard Kempff at his Carnegie Hall rectal and many times in Europe. CONSUMMATE MUSICIAN pianist!!!!!!
And my Luca was three months old then. Thank you, Beth.
A true singer of the piano
Kempffs Schubert und Beethoven - unvergesslich...
I have a tape record from many years ago about this concert from a radio broadcasting. I listened a lot and made a CD-copy from the reel, because I wanted to listen everywhere, in the car, at the workplace, etc... I'm very glad to find that!
Good job! 😊
Eine Legende!! Ich habe ihn mehrmals im Konzert erlebt und sogar einmal mit meinem Taxi vom Hotel zum Konzertsaal gefahren!
Wirklich? Wie war er als Person?
Wie soll ich diese Frage beantworten ? Eine große Persönlichkeit!!
@@joachimkuipers8002 Davon geben seine Memoiren "Was ich hörte, was ich sah" einen Eindruck - sehr lesenswert, und er: sehr liebenswürdig.
@@arstonalis Vielen Dank für die freundliche Antwort. Ich werde das Buch gleich besorgen. Einen schönen Abend aus Berlin. J
Ich habe online nach den Autobiografien von Herrn Kempff im PDF-Format gesucht. Weißt du, ob es eine Website gibt, die sie verkauft? Es wäre wunderbar, sie zu finden.
One of the great masters of the keyboard dispensing the wisdom of a lifetime.
So beautiful! Such a poised and controlled performance of the Bach masterpieces!! ❤❤❤❤
The D.946 No.2 is played intensely but without weight or an extra dose of personal feelings. Perfect.
I submit that d- fugue as my final argument that Bach is the greatest composer of all time and the foundation of all that is western music.
Es ist, mit Verlaub geschrieben, das Beste, was ich jemals in Interpretation und emotionaler Tiefe gehört habe. Wenn man dann noch bedenkt, dass Kempff scheinbar am Abend spontan entschied, welche Stücke er spielt, dann komme ich aus dem Staunen nicht mehr heraus. Wahrlich ist Kempff einer der größten Pianisten des letzten Jahrhunderts. Danke für den Upload!!!
I listened to this because Bryce Morrison wrote: "Personally, it I had to single out one concert above all others, it would be Kempff's 1969 Queen Elizabeth Hall recital, where his playing took on a uniquely seraphic, numinous quality." The Bach is a miracle of controlled energy. The Beethoven is, sadly, rather untidy and it's a pity he chose this 'lesser' Schubert sonata rather than one of the (many) great ones (though it's interesting to hear it). The Piano Pieces and Impromptus are where the "numinous quality" can be heard. Thanks for posting.
I beg to differ. Schubert's unfinished f Minor sonata is a gem, and we should be thankful to Kempff that he introduced it to the concert hall. I personally enjoy listening to it often. Besides, he played all the famous ones very often too, so it's quite comprehensible that he didn't want to limit his programs to the greatest hits.
High praise indeed for Kempff' Bach . I love the tempo and relaxed calm of the very little played op.54! The octaves sound "tidy" but my training is limited to Bryce whose writing is always the thing to follow he has heard everyone and knows what he's talking about . I'd love to know where he hears unkempt playing in thisshort not difficult sonata ? A lot of pedal and auditorium reverb is what I notice .
I have the CD too … At that nighr he decided spontaniously what he played. Unbelievable!!
D625 is a great - highly original - work of Franz Schubert, albeit unfinished (but there are several good completions of it). Lesser only in terms of length.
I like Bryce Morrison's reviews, but I disagree with him about the Schubert F-min sonata. The first movement is really stellar. Kempff's haunting way with it combined with his signature parlando sound (note the trills perfectly integrated in the line and the murmuring left hand accompaniment) make everyone else sound like a bull in a china shop. Also love the Busoni-ized version of the Chromatic F&F with the octave doublings. Try to find the late 1940's German radio recording he made of it. Best on record IMO...even better than Edwin Fischer's.
Wonderful recital, thanks very much!
A real treasure this concert! Thanks for downloading.
The interpretation of the second episode of the second movement is the best performance of all the performances of this piece ! Bravo !!
Kempff un des plus grands ! Bravo la fugue
❤ Great ! Thank you.
Thank you for your great posts!
Glorious cantabile tone throughout.
thanks🙂
Superb
Miracle
Kemppf un des plus grand et interprétation peu commune qui aurait peut-être étonné BACH lui même
En Beethoven kempff vendría a ser más que un pianista paradigmático la maravillosa excepción, como en la dirección orquestal lo fueron Mengelbert o Fürtwängler; pero en Schubert está hecho de su misma naturaleza, sustancia y materia, como lo fueron, entre otros y cada uno en su forma, Fischer, Richter, Brendel o Lupu.
Precioso su Bach... y, si esto era Londres y 5 de junio del 69, entonces fue el domingo en que fallecía otro gigante del pianismo mundial, Wilhelm Backhaus.
Ah yes - a great CD!
Long out of print...
@@pianopera I didn’t realise that. I bought mine quite a long time ago!
Genius! ❣️🙏🏾❣️❣️❣️⚘️🌹🌹🌹Beste ❤
Kempff versteht sich bestens auf deutsche Kompositoren wie Bach, Schubert, Schumann und Beethoven
What the treasure
Groß
Bach strepitoso