Wilhelm Kempff

Classical music, Musical Artist

1895 – 1991

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Who was Wilhelm Kempff?

Wilhelm Walter Friedrich Kempff was a German pianist and composer. Although his repertoire included Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Schumann, Liszt and Brahms, Kempff was particularly well known for his interpretations of the music of Ludwig van Beethoven and Franz Schubert, both of whose complete sonatas he recorded. He is considered to have been one of the chief exponents of the Germanic tradition during the 20th century.

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Born
Nov 25, 1895
Jüterbog
Also known as
  • Kempff, Wilhelm
Nationality
  • Germany
Profession
Education
  • Berlin University of the Arts
Died
May 23, 1991
Positano

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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