Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 5: The 32 Piano Sonatas

Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 5: The 32 Piano Sonatas

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Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Performer: Wilhelm Kempff
Edition: Music CD
CD Release Date: 1997-10-14
Music Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Soundtracks:
Music CD 1
  1. No.1 f-moll op. 2 No. 1: 1: Allegro
  2. No.1 f-moll op. 2 No. 1: 2 : Adagio
  3. No.1 f-moll op. 2 No. 1: 3 : Menuetto. Allegretto
  4. No.1 f-moll op. 2 No. 1: 4 : Prestissimo
  5. No.2 A-dur op. 2 No. 2: 1 : Allegro vivace
  6. No.2 A-dur op. 2 No. 2: 2 : Largo appassionato
  7. No.2 A-dur op. 2 No. 2: 3 : Scherzo. Allegretto
  8. No.2 A-dur op. 2 No. 2: 4 : Rondo. Grazioso
  9. No.4 Es-dur op.7: 1 : Allegro molto e con brio
  10. No.4 Es-dur op.7: 2 : Largo, con gran espressione
  11. No.4 Es-dur op.7: 3 : Allegro
  12. No.4 Es-dur op.7: 4 : Rondo. Poco allegretto e grazioso
Music CD 2
  1. No. 3 C-dur op. 2 No. 3: I. Allegro con brio
  2. No. 3 C-dur op. 2 No. 3: II. Adagio
  3. No. 3 C-dur op. 2 No. 3: III. Scherzo, Allegro
  4. No. 3 C-dur op. 2 No. 3: IV. Allegro assai
  5. No. 5 c-moll op. 10 No. 1: I. Allegro molto e con brio
  6. No. 5 c-moll op. 10 No. 1: II. Adagio molto
  7. No. 5 c-moll op. 10 No. 1: III. Finale. Prestissimo
  8. No. 6 F-dur op. 10 No. 2: I. Allegro
  9. No. 6 F-dur op. 10 No. 2: II. Allegretto
  10. No. 6 F-dur op. 10 No. 2: III. Presto
  11. No. 7 D-dur op. 10 No. 3: I. Presto
  12. No. 7 D-dur op. 10 No. 3: II. Largo e mesto
  13. No. 7 D-dur op. 10 No. 3: III. Menuetto. Allegro
  14. No. 7 D-dur op. 10 No. 3: IV. Rondo. Allegro
Music CD 3
  1. No. 8 C-moll op. 13 - Pathetique: I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
  2. No. 8 C-moll op. 13 - Pathetique: II. Adagio cantabile
  3. No. 8 C-moll op. 13 - Pathetique: III. Rondo. Allegro
  4. No. 9 E-dur op. 14 No. 1: I. Allegro
  5. No. 9 E-dur op. 14 No. 1: II. Allegretto
  6. No. 9 E-dur op. 14 No. 1: III. Rondo. Allegro comodo
  7. No. 10 G-dur op. 14 No. 2: I. Allegro
  8. No. 10 G-dur op. 14 No. 2: II. Andante
  9. No. 10 G-dur op. 14 No. 2: III. Scherzo. Allegro assai
  10. No. 11 B-dur op. 22: I. Allegro con brio
  11. No. 11 B-dur op. 22: II. Adagio con molta espressione
  12. No. 11 B-dur op. 22: III. Menuetto
  13. No. 11 B-dur op. 22: IV. Rondo. Allegretto
Music CD 4
  1. No. 12 As-dur op. 26: I. Andante con Variations - Beethoven
  2. No. 12 As-dur op. 26: II. Scherzo. Allegro molto - Beethoven
  3. No. 12 As-dur op. 26: III. Marcia funebre sulla morte d'un Eroe - Beethoven
  4. No. 12 As-dur op. 26: IV. Allegro - Beethoven
  5. No. 13 Es-dur op. 27 No. 1: I. Andante - Beethoven
  6. No. 13 Es-dur op. 27 No. 1: II. Allegro molto e vivace - Beethoven
  7. No. 13 Es-dur op. 27 No. 1: III. Adagio con expressione - Beethoven
  8. No. 13 Es-dur op. 27 No. 1: IV. Allegro vivace - Beethoven
  9. No. 14 cis-moll op. 27 No. 2 Mondschein-Sonate in C sharp minor 'Moonlight': I. Adagio sostenuto - Beethoven
  10. No. 14 cis-moll op. 27 No. 2 Mondschein-Sonate in C sharp minor 'Moonlight': II. Allegretto - Beethoven
  11. No. 14 cis-moll op. 27 No. 2 Mondschein-Sonate in C sharp minor 'Moonlight': III. Presto agitato - Beethoven
  12. No. 15 D-dur op. 28 Pastorale: I. Allegro - Beethoven
  13. No. 15 D-dur op. 28 Pastorale: II. Andante - Beethoven
  14. No. 15 D-dur op. 28 Pastorale: III. Scherzo. Allegro vivace - Beethoven
  15. No. 15 D-dur op. 28 Pastorale: IV. Rondo. Allegro, ma non troppo - Beethoven
Music CD 5
  1. No. 16 G-dur op. 31 No. 1: I. Allegro vivace
  2. No. 16 G-dur op. 31 No. 1: II. Adagio grazioso
  3. No. 16 G-dur op. 31 No. 1: III. Rondo. Allegretto
  4. No. 17 d-moll op. 31 No. 1 - Sturm - Sonate: I. Largo - Allegro
  5. No. 17 d-moll op. 31 No. 1 - Sturm - Sonate: II. Adagio
  6. No. 17 d-moll op. 31 No. 1 - Sturm - Sonate: III. Allegretto
  7. No. 18 Es-dur op. 31 No. 3: I. Allegro
  8. No. 18 Es-dur op. 31 No. 3: II. Scherzo. Allegretto vivace
  9. No. 18 Es-dur op. 31 No. 3: III. Menuetto. Moderato e grazioso
  10. No. 18 Es-dur op. 31 No. 3: IV. Presto con fuoco
  11. No. 19 g-moll op. 49 No. 2: I. Andante
  12. No. 19 g-moll op. 49 No. 2: II. Rondo. Allegro
Music CD 6
  1. No. 20 G-dur op. 49 No.2: I. Allegro , ma non troppo
  2. No. 20 G-dur op. 49 No.2: II. Tempo di Menuetto linkerkant
  3. No. 21 C-dur op. 53: I. Allegro con Brio
  4. No. 21 C-dur op. 53: II. Introduzione. Adagio molto - attacca:
  5. No. 21 C-dur op. 53: III. Rondo. Allegretto moderato
  6. No. 22 F-dur op. 54: I. In tempo d'un Menuetto
  7. No. 22 F-dur op. 54: II. Allegretto
  8. No. 23 f-moll op. 57 - Appassionata: I. Allegro assai
  9. No. 23 f-moll op. 57 - Appassionata: II. Andate con moto - attacca:
  10. No. 23 f-moll op. 57 - Appassionata: III. Allegro, ma non troppo - Presto
  11. No. 24 Fis-dur op. 78: I. Adagio cantabile - Allegro, ma non troppo
  12. No. 24 Fis-dur op. 78: I. Allegro vivace
Music CD 7
  1. No. 25 G-dur op. 78: I. Presto alla tedesca
  2. No. 25 G-dur op. 78: II. Andante
  3. No. 25 G-dur op. 78: III. Vivace
  4. No. 26 Es-dur op. 81a - Les Adieux: I. Das Lebewohl (Les Adieux). Adagio - Allegro
  5. No. 26 Es-dur op. 81a - Les Adieux: II. Abwesenheit (L'Absence). Andante espressivo
  6. No. 26 Es-dur op. 81a - Les Adieux: III. Das Wiedersehn (Le Retour). Vivacissimamente
  7. No. 27 e-moll op.90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
  8. No. 27 e-moll op.90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen
  9. No. 29 B-dur op. 106 - Grosse Sonate fur das Hammerklavier: I. Allegro
  10. No. 29 B-dur op. 106 - Grosse Sonate fur das Hammerklavier: II. Scherzo. Assai vivace
  11. No. 29 B-dur op. 106 - Grosse Sonate fur das Hammerklavier: III. Adagio sostenuto. Appassionato e con molto sentimento
  12. No. 29 B-dur op. 106 - Grosse Sonate fur das Hammerklavier: IV. Largo - Allegro risoluto
Music CD 8
  1. No. 28 A-dur op. 101: I. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung. Allegretto ma non troppo afdruk
  2. No. 28 A-dur op. 101: II.Lebhaft, marschm?ssig. Vivace alla marcia
  3. No. 28 A-dur op. 101: III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll. Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto - attacca:
  4. No. 28 A-dur op. 101: IV. Geschwinde, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro
  5. No. 30 E-dur op. 109: I. Vivace, ma non troppo
  6. No. 30 E-dur op. 109: II. Prestissimo
  7. No. 30 E-dur op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung (Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo) gevlekt
  8. No. 31 As-dur op. 110: I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo
  9. No. 31 As-dur op. 110: II. Allegro molto
  10. No. 31 As-dur op. 110: III. Adagio, ma non troppo - Fuga. Allegro ma non troppo
  11. No. 32 c-moll op. 111: I. Maestoso - Allegro con brio ed appassionato
  12. No. 32 c-moll op. 111: II. Arietta. Adagio molto semplice e cantabile

Free Music Notes for Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 5: The 32 Piano Sonatas

Free Music Review: Wilhelm Kempff Plays the Beethoven Piano Sonatas
Hit: 5 Stars

Beethoven's "Daybook" includes the following famous entry: "The starry heavens above; the moral law within -- Kant!" Beethoven was alluding to Kant's statement in the "Critique of Practical Reason" of the two things that filled him with awe. But, in a simple way, Beethoven's statement could be read to show two related ways of understanding his music: the first as heroic, heaven-storming and outward directed and the second as inward, reflective, and meditative. Some of Beethoven's music can be seen as occupying one or the other end of the polarity while much of the music somehow occupies both ends.

The same holds true as a rough approach to the interpretation of Beethoven's music -- including the 32 piano sonatas. Some performers emphasize the dramatic, rugged and virtuosic characteristics of the music. Other performers emphasize the music's inward, introspective qualities. The great German pianist Wilhelm Kempff's classic recording of the complete piano sonatas is clearly within the latter approach. Kempff (1895 -- 1991) recorded the complete Beethoven sonata-cycle twice, the first in the 1950's and the second in the 1960's. The latter version was reissued on eight CDs by Deutsche Gramophonne as part of its 87-CD Complete Beethoven Edition. I had the original version on LP and purchased the CD set when LPs became obsolete. I recently had the opportunity to relisten to Kempff's performances in their entirety.

Kempff's readings of the sonatas are highly personal and introspective. His tempos tend to be slow and fluid, the pedal is used a great deal, phrasing is highly legato, and the volume is subdued and restrained. This is a metaphysical thoughtful reading of Beethoven which probes within. It is a moving and convincing way of rendering the sonatas; and I came away from my experience with a renewed devotion to this music. I have attempted about half of the sonatas myself over the years on the piano.

Beethoven's sonatas date from his youthful days in Bonn before his 1792 move to Vienna (the two sonatas of opus 49) to about 1822 (opus 111). Thus they occupied him for almost the entirety of his creative life. In listening to this complete set, the listener can follow Beethoven's development essentially chronologically and learn more first-hand about the sonatas than can be gained from reading many studies.

Separate from a chronological approach, listeners interested in a complete set of the sonatas will probably have some familiarity with some of the better-known named sonatas, such as the "Pathetique", opus 13, the "Moonlight", opus 27 no. 2, the "Waldstein" opus 53 or the "Appassionata" opus 57. After falling in love with some of these works, many listeners will want to explore the entire set of 32 sonatas.

Kempff brings his own personal, introspective readings to each of these familiar works. He does best, I think, with the rondo finale of the "Waldstein", with the "Moonlight" and with the two final movements of the "Tempest" sonata, opus 31 no. 2. His readings of these works on the whole will offer fresh insight into these great sonatas.

I think the greatest attraction of this set is the opportunity it affords to explore some of Beethoven's less frequently performed works. Again, Kempff is at his best in works of an introspective character. Thus, those coming to the sonata cycle for the first time will enjoy his performances of the opus 26 sonata, of opus 78, 79, and 81a ("Les Adieux) of opus 90, and of opus 101, 109, and 110. Opus 90, 101, and 109 are among my favorites of the cycle, and Kempff plays them soulfully and beautifully.

There is yet another group of sonatas that are still less well-known but receive excellent readings on this set. This group includes two early sonatas, opus 2 no 3 and opus 7, the opus 22 sonata, opus 27 no. 1 (the companion to the more famous "Moonlight"),opus 31 no. 3, the enigmatic opus 54, and, of course, the "Hammerklavier" sonata and the final sonata, opus 111. Each listeners choices and favorites among the 32 will vary and change with time and repeated hearings. This collection is an excellent introduction to all of them.

There are many recordings of the set of 32 sonatas and many approaches to the interpretation of Beethoven. I have lived with my set of Kempff for a long time and still am moved and inspired by his playing of this inexhaustible music. Listeners wanting to get to know this great body of work will find much to cherish in these performances by Wilhelm Kempff.

Robin Friedman
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Complete Beethoven Edition, Vol. 5: The 32 Piano Sonatas Poster

Wilhelm Kempff was the premier German pianist of the postwar period, so it's no surprise that he was considered one of the supreme interpreters of Beethoven. He recorded complete sets of the sonatas and concertos twice, and just about all the rest of the chamber music with piano as well. A classicist by nature, his approach to Beethoven was clear and poised rather than impulsive, but never lacking in sheer power or virtuosity when necessary. His last cycle of Beethoven sonatas is rightly regarded as his musical testament. Even if the mono recordings offered a few more exciting moments in a couple of works, you can't go wrong here--there isn't dud in the lot. --David Hurwitz

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