Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Opus 31 No. 2
Kempff was born (1895 in Jüterbog, Brandenburg, Germany) in a family of distinguished church musicians. His father was his first teacher. He entered the Hochschule für Musik Berlin at age nine (deeply impressing the directors with his playing, improvisation and compositions) did furthur study in Potsdam, and finished up in Berlin 1916 also studying philosopy and music history.
His first appearance as a soloist was with the Berlin Phil Orch in 1918, Beethovens G major piano concerto under Arthur Nikisch.....Scandinavian tours continued after the war, culminating in a award bestowed on him by King Gustav of Sweden.
He was music director of Musikhochschule Stuttgart 1924-1929, and married piano pupil Helene Freiin Hiller in 1926. In 1927 took his first trip to Turkey and met with president Atatürk offering advice on appointments to Ankara college of music.
Then taught at Potsdam 1931-1941 with Edwin Fischer and Walter Gieseking. Premiere of his second opera "family Gozzi" in 1934 to good notices. He composed many works for orchestra, piano, organ, chamber ensembles and songs.
In 1951 he published his autobiography, ""Unter dem Zimbelstern, das Werden eines Musikers"
His first London concert in 1951 launched his strong international career (tho his first of many trips to Japan took place in 1936)
His first visit to US was for concerts in New York City, 1964
1969 TV broadcast of Beethoven's Piano Concerto G major with Rafael Kubelik (someone post that!!)
UNESCO Concert (1974) in Paris with Yehudi Menuhin and Mstislav Rostropovitch.
1979 was his last concert with orchestra, Beethovens piano concerto G major with the Philharmonia Orchestra under Vladimir Ashkenazy.
1981 his second book came out "Was ich hörte, was ich sah".
23 May 1991, William Kempff died. He is buried in the private forest cemetery of the Baron von Künssberg at Upper Franconia.
Fuga. Allegro ma non troppo. l'Istesso tempo di Arioso.l'istesso tempo della Fuga
La sonata per pianoforte n. 31 fu composta parallelamente alla successiva Op. 111 e costituisce la penultima dell'intero ciclo di Sonate per pianoforte scritto da Beethoven nel corso della sua vita.
L'Op. 110 non reca alcuna dedica, cosa abbastanza particolare viste le proporzioni del lavoro e per il fatto che, in una lettera del 1° maggio 1822 inviata all'editore Schlesinger, si legge:
Quanto alla seconda Sonata in La bemolle, ho stabilito di dedicarla a qualcuno e presto le farò avere i particolari in proposito.[1]
Ma in tutte le edizioni che furono stampate (Schlesinger, Parigi-Berlino; Steiner, Artaria, Mechetti e Cappi, Vienna; Boosey, Chappel e Clementi, Londra) non compare la dedica. Per tali motivi e per l'intenso carattere "personale" che caratterizza la sonata, alcuni sostengono che Beethoven volle implicitamente dedicarla a sé stesso.[2]
Sempre in una lettera, inviata questa volta a Franz Brentano il 12 novembre 1821, si lamentava del tempo che gli sottraevano questa e le compagne Op. 109-Op.111, arrivando a definirle addirittura dei "lavori da pagnotta" (Brotarbaiten). La loro composizione si sovrappose a quella della Messa Solenne Op. 123, alla quale dedicò anima e corpo.
Nelle intenzioni dell'autore il terzo movimento doveva avere una semplice struttura tripartita, composto dalla fuga, successivamente dall'Arioso dolente, infine, dalla ripresa della prima. In seguito però decise di anteporre l'Arioso e, quindi, un breve recitativo iniziale. Secondo le indicazioni di Alfred Brendel la struttura finale può essere suddivisa in 6 parti:[3] * Recitativo * Arioso dolente * Prima Fuga * Arioso dolente * Inversione della Fuga * Conclusione
Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Opus 31 No. 2
Kempff was born (1895 in Jüterbog, Brandenburg, Germany) in a family of distinguished chur...
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Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Opus 31 No. 2
Kempff was born (1895 in Jüterbog, Brandenburg, Germany) in a family of distinguished church musicians. His father was his first teacher. He entered the Hochschule für Musik Berlin at age nine (deeply impressing the directors with his playing, improvisation and compositions) did furthur study in Potsdam, and finished up in Berlin 1916 also studying philosopy and music history.
His first appearance as a soloist was with the Berlin Phil Orch in 1918, Beethovens G major piano concerto under Arthur Nikisch.....Scandinavian tours continued after the war, culminating in a award bestowed on him by King Gustav of Sweden.
He was music director of Musikhochschule Stuttgart 1924-1929, and married piano pupil Helene Freiin Hiller in 1926. In 1927 took his first trip to Turkey and met with president Atatürk offering advice on appointments to Ankara college of music.
Then taught at Potsdam 1931-1941 with Edwin Fischer and Walter Gieseking. Premiere of his second opera "family Gozzi" in 1934 to good notices. He composed many works for orchestra, piano, organ, chamber ensembles and songs.
In 1951 he published his autobiography, ""Unter dem Zimbelstern, das Werden eines Musikers"
His first London concert in 1951 launched his strong international career (tho his first of many trips to Japan took place in 1936)
His first visit to US was for concerts in New York City, 1964
1969 TV broadcast of Beethoven's Piano Concerto G major with Rafael Kubelik (someone post that!!)
UNESCO Concert (1974) in Paris with Yehudi Menuhin and Mstislav Rostropovitch.
1979 was his last concert with orchestra, Beethovens piano concerto G major with the Philharmonia Orchestra under Vladimir Ashkenazy.
1981 his second book came out "Was ich hörte, was ich sah".
23 May 1991, William Kempff died. He is buried in the private forest cemetery of the Baron von Künssberg at Upper Franconia.
Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Opus 31 No. 2
Kempff was born (1895 in Jüterbog, Brandenburg, Germany) in a family of distinguished chur...
more
Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 17 in D minor, Opus 31 No. 2
Kempff was born (1895 in Jüterbog, Brandenburg, Germany) in a family of distinguished church musicians. His father was his first teacher. He entered the Hochschule für Musik Berlin at age nine (deeply impressing the directors with his playing, improvisation and compositions) did furthur study in Potsdam, and finished up in Berlin 1916 also studying philosopy and music history.
His first appearance as a soloist was with the Berlin Phil Orch in 1918, Beethovens G major piano concerto under Arthur Nikisch.....Scandinavian tours continued after the war, culminating in a award bestowed on him by King Gustav of Sweden.
He was music director of Musikhochschule Stuttgart 1924-1929, and married piano pupil Helene Freiin Hiller in 1926. In 1927 took his first trip to Turkey and met with president Atatürk offering advice on appointments to Ankara college of music.
Then taught at Potsdam 1931-1941 with Edwin Fischer and Walter Gieseking. Premiere of his second opera "family Gozzi" in 1934 to good notices. He composed many works for orchestra, piano, organ, chamber ensembles and songs.
In 1951 he published his autobiography, ""Unter dem Zimbelstern, das Werden eines Musikers"
His first London concert in 1951 launched his strong international career (tho his first of many trips to Japan took place in 1936)
His first visit to US was for concerts in New York City, 1964
1969 TV broadcast of Beethoven's Piano Concerto G major with Rafael Kubelik (someone post that!!)
UNESCO Concert (1974) in Paris with Yehudi Menuhin and Mstislav Rostropovitch.
1979 was his last concert with orchestra, Beethovens piano concerto G major with the Philharmonia Orchestra under Vladimir Ashkenazy.
1981 his second book came out "Was ich hörte, was ich sah".
23 May 1991, William Kempff died. He is buried in the private forest cemetery of the Baron von Künssberg at Upper Franconia.
thanks for your nice words about my fellow countryman director Gustavo Dudamel, we´re proud here in Venezuela that such a young conductor has made it big, and congratulations for having your country given so many extraordinary composers beginning with the gigantic Verdi, and then you have Rossini, Vivaldi, Puccini, Ponchielli, Leoncavallo, Bellini, Mascagni, Boccherini, both Gabrielis, Pergolesi,Cherubini......up to the XIX century Di Capua, De Curtis, Cottrau, and going to the xxth century; Zambrini, Modugno,Mogol,Migliacci, Fontana, Fidenco,....the list is endless, and the romantic italian music of this century is in average perhaps the most beautiful in Europe...another day I´ll be naming the singers, well greetings from Venezuela and keep up the good work!
No problem! You upload some great, lesser known works by famous composers, which I admire. You also have a few works by composers I don't even know! Great channel, keep it up!
And plus, its kinda hard to upload them. Thanks.