Schubert - The Complete Piano Sonatas / Wilhelm Kempfff

Franz Schubert (Artist), Wilhelm Kempff (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

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• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 7
• Label: Polygram Records
• ASIN: B000001G99
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #390,441 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sensitive interpretations by a great master, May 25, 2003

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This review is from: Schubert - The Complete Piano Sonatas / Wilhelm Kempfff (Audio CD)

Wilhelm Kempff's Schubert Sonatas are an interesting contrast with his Beethoven Sonatas. Both sets are stellar, but Schubert is more oblique than Beethoven. As Kempff indicates in the liner notes, Schubert makes most of his points in the pianissimo segments of his works. Schubert meanders to his endpoint, but what a beautiful journey he takes!
This discs grow more enjoyable with each pass through the set; there is something new to discover every time.
Of note , the pieces are arranged in reverse chronologic order. It is instructive to listen to the evolution of his music as he attained his mature voice. Of note is the fact that Schubert only lived to be 31, and that much of his music moldered in cabinets and drawers throughout Europe, unpublished for decades following his death. This collection of Kempff's 1960s performances feature splendid DG sound; these interpretations of Schubert will afford permanent listening enjoyment.

10 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars overwhelming, October 10, 1999

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Thomas Hempel (Redwood City, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Schubert - The Complete Piano Sonatas / Wilhelm Kempfff (Audio CD)

An overload of incredible music performed by someone who understands it perfectly and communicates it clearly. Hours of bliss!