Beethoven - Complete Piano Sonatas - Wilhelm Kempff torrent

Music : Classical : Lossless


This boxed set was released to celebrate Wilhelm Kempff's 100th birthday, and it is simply gorgeous. It consists of the complete piano sonatas recorded in 1951-56 (in very good quality mono) by one of the supreme interpreters of Beethoven.

Listen to the first movement of the "Pathetique" and you feel transported to the 1950s, with all of the nostalgia that characterizes memories of the post-war Germany. On the third movement of the "Moonlight" sonata, you hear Kempff at his peak. Of all the versions I have heard, including Kempff's stereo recording, this must be the most energetic and exciting one.

This is a piece of history and a definite must have for any classical music listener. I recommend you download this boxed set in conjunction with a more modern interpretation, for example Ashkenazy's cycle on Decca or Brendel's digital set on Philips (all of which I have uploaded already). However, if you could get only one set, you'd be hard pressed to find a better cycle of Beethoven's piano sonatas than this one.



Enjoy and Seed!!