Wilhelm Kempff – Beethoven: The 10 Violin Sonatas (2021) [FLAC 24bit/44,1kHz]

Wilhelm Kempff – Beethoven: The 10 Violin Sonatas (2021)
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In the 1950s these recordings would have probably given a very up-to-date impression; the playing is extremely clean – there’s never a hint of sentimental violin slides or over-use of the sustaining pedal. But nearly half a century later, perhaps we’re more conscious of the old-world virtues – Schneiderhan’s beautiful legato bowing and gentle vibrato, Kempff’s full, unforced tone, and a flexible approach from both artists, with finely graded ritardandos and subtle variations of tempo.Though not regular sonata partners, Kempff and Schneiderhan have an admirable collective sense of rhythm. They favour moderate, poised speeds, and so tend to miss something of the impulsive quality of early Beethoven. And, in the same way, their dedication to pure, well-balanced, unforced tone means that the grotesque element in such a movement as the finale of Op 30 No 2 is underplayed. It’s a delight to hear them find so many ways of interpreting Beethoven’s frequent sforzando markings, from sharp accents to the expressive melodic emphasis they give to the theme of the Kreutzer Sonata’s variations.

But quite often Kempff downgrades or ignores these accents, smoothing away any angular corners, and this tendency towards blandness occasionally leads to disappointingly inexpressive playing, at the start of the Spring Sonata, for instance, where Schneiderhan’s beautifully lyrical opening doesn’t elicit a comparable response from the piano.

Tracklist:

1. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.1 in D Major, Op.12 n°1 – I. Allegro con brio (Remastered 2021)
2. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.1 in D Major, Op.12 n°1 – II. Tema con variazioni, Andante con moto (Remastered 2021)
3. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.1 in D Major, Op.12 n°1 – III. Rondo, Allegro (Remastered 2021)
4. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.2 in A Major, Op.12 n°2 – I. Allegro vivace (Remastered 2021)
5. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.2 in A Major, Op.12 n°2 – II. Andante più tosto allegretto (Remastered 2021)
6. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.2 in A Major, Op.12 n°2 – III. Allegretto piacevole (Remastered 2021)
7. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.3 in E flat Major, Op.12 n°3 – I. Allegro con spirito (Remastered 2021)
8. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.3 in E flat Major, Op.12 n°3 – II. Adagio con molt’ espressione (Remastered 2021)
9. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.3 in E flat Major, Op.12 n°3 – III. Rondo – Allegro molto (Remastered 2021)
10. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.4 in A minor, Op.23 n°4 – I. Presto (Remastered 2021)
11. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.4 in A minor, Op.23 n°4 – II. Andante scherzoso, più allegretto (Remastered 2021)
12. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.4 in A minor, Op.23 n°4 – III. Allegro molto (Remastered 2021)
13. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.5 in F Major, Op.24 ”Spring” – I. Allegro (Remastered 2021)
14. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.5 in F Major, Op.24 ”Spring” – II. Adagio molto espressivo (Remastered 2021)
15. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.5 in F Major, Op.24 ”Spring” – III. Scherzo, Allegro molto (Remastered 2021)
16. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.5 in F Major, Op.24 ”Spring” – IV. Rondo, Allegro ma non troppo (Remastered 2021)
17. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.6 in A Major, Op.30 n°1 – I. Allegro (Remastered 2021)
18. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.6 in A Major, Op.30 n°1 – II. Adagio (Remastered 2021)
19. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.6 in A Major, Op.30 n°1 – III. Allegretto con variazioni I-VI (Remastered 2021)
20. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.7 in C minor, Op.30 n°2 – I. Allegro con brio (Remastered 2021)
21. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.7 in C minor, Op.30 n°2 – II. Adagio cantabile (Remastered 2021)
22. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.7 in C minor, Op.30 n°2 – III. Scherzo, Allegro (Remastered 2021)
23. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.7 in C minor, Op.30 n°2 – IV. Finale, Allegro (Remastered 2021)
24. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.8 in G Major, Op.30 n°3 – I. Allegro assai (Remastered 2021)
25. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.8 in G Major, Op.30 n°3 – II. Tempo di minuetto, ma molto moderato e grazioso (Remastered 2021)
26. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.8 in G Major, Op.30 n°3 – III. Allegro vivace (Remastered 2021)
27. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.9 in A Major, Op.47 ”Kreutzer” – I. Adagio sostenuto, Presto (Remastered 2021)
28. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.9 in A Major, Op.47 ”Kreutzer” – II. Andante con variazioni I-IV (Remastered 2021)
29. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.9 in A Major, Op.47 ”Kreutzer” – III. Finale, Presto (Remastered 2021)
30. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.10 in G Major, Op.96 – I. Allegro moderato (Remastered 2021)
31. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.10 in G Major, Op.96 – II. Adagio espressivo (Remastered 2021)
32. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.10 in G Major, Op.96 – III. Scherzo, Allegro (Remastered 2021)
33. Wilhelm Kempff – Violin Sonata No.10 in G Major, Op.96 – IV. Poco allegretto (Remastered 2021)

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