Wilhelm Kempff plays Schumann: Arabeske Op.18 & Papillons Op.2 (1961)

ROBERT SCHUMANN
00:03 Arabeske in C major, Op. 18
Papillons, Op. 2
06:25 Introduzione: Moderato
06:32 No.1
07:02 No.2: Prestissimo
07:21 No.3
08:03 No.4: Presto
09:01 No.5
10:33 No.6
11:21 No.7: Semplice
12:24 No.8
13:16 No.9: Prestissimo
13:55 No.10: Vivo
15:30 No.11
18:18 No.12: Finale
WILHELM KEMPFF, piano
Filmed at the ORTF, Paris, France, 3 February 1961

[@connylemmens2353]

for me those older pianists, are masters. I prefer them above all those young ones. Keep posting I love it.

[@Abidification]

I don't think Schumann was his forte whereas he excelled in Beethoven

[@keithhulks7049]

I had the privilege to attend some of Kempff's recitals in London back in the 1970s. On occasion he would play while gazing into the distance as though he was communing with the spirit of the composer.

[@BuckshotLaFunke1]

I've noticed it before: he looks as if he hears the music for the first time and is tasting its essence.

[@vonMohl]

I highly appreciate Kempff in particular when he plays Schumann and Beethoven.

[@nikb6176]

Totally disagree, like Howoritz - Kempff had a gift for phrasing of Schumann

[@PianoAngelicus]

Wow, I’ve only ever heard him on cds before. Seeing him listen so intently, and get to the essence was a revelation!

[@Rose-zg9pu]

For some reason i think he has a bit of a childlike quality of playing, which genuinely fits these pieces!

[@BuckshotLaFunke1]

Thanks from Holland.

[@yufanli9870]

Tis better than the DG recording. So good.

[@francelinepigoury6082]

Merveilleuse interprétation, totalement intériorisée et parfaitement extériorisée ! L'expression de son visage et de ses yeux me touche beaucoup ! Merci !

[@connylemmens2353]

beautiful, thanks

[@merlindavids]

A delight!

[@Jaemin_Cho]

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