Person

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 c…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
Germany
Born
November 25th, 1895
Died
May 23rd, 1991
Genres
Labels
Deutsche Grammophon
Decca Records
Brilliant Classics
Philips Classics
Sony Classical
Last updated: April 19th, 2023