Fauré, Nocturne No 6 in D-flat played by Wilhelm Kempff
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a sublime performance of one of Faure's masterpieces....who knew Kempff could play la musique Francaise comme ca!!!
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meh, this is anusy. long, drawn, disciplined, pussy gay "delicate" and excessively picky and maudlin. 19th century anyone?
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He can do no wrong!
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WWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOWWWWW..
..... The finest and impressive rendition of this enigmatic music....
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When I listen to this, my sins are washed away, and the ugliness of the world fades into oblivion. Kempff plays with the supreme delicacy, imagination and magic Fauré has always deserved, yet never before nor since so thoroughly been granted.
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Kempff's performance is magnificent. He holds this piece together beautifully, better than most "specialists" in French music. It's to be regretted that Kempff didn't play more of Faure's music. Because he plays so gently, resisting the temptation to play the sixteenth notes brilliantly, he finds his way to the core of the expression. Bravo.
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pacific, easy going, exppresive mood, nice nocturnos by french Faure and played so nicely by german excellent pianist Wilhelm Kempff
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seajay: beautifully expressed. More feeling than Marguerite Long, and that's saying something! Technically superb.
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GRAZIE!!!!!!!!!!
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thank you...It's really so beautiful...



This is an astonishing performance - one of the best piano recordings ever made. I can't understand why Kempff didn't record more of this music. The piece is beautiful but disjunct - he holds it together with a naturalness of pacing. His sound is nothing short of miraculous, especially in the middle section with the floating 16ths. I LOVE this performance and feel inspired to play more of this beautiful music myself. Thanks so much for posting.
kevasman 2 years ago 12
Yes, after hearing this it's surprising that Kempff did not play more of the French repertoire. I'm glad you enjoyed it!
paulprocopolis 2 years ago