Credits:

Wilhelm Kempff,Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra,Paul van Kempen,Ludwig van Beethoven

Description:

Pianist Wilhelm Kemp is known as one of Beethoven's greatest exponents. Kemp's interpretation of Beethoven's music, without any pretense, is respected and heard to this day as a model of Beethoven performance. The Beethoven concertos he recorded with Paul van Kempen in the 1950s, when mono was at its maturity, are filled with a fresh vitality that differs from the stereo re-recordings made in later years. Together with the powerful sound of the Berlin Philharmonic at the end of the Furtwängler era, this is a precious musical legacy that documents the style of Beethoven's prewar performances. Universal Music