1895–1991 German pianist Kempff studied at the Berlin Hochschule and appeared with the Berlin Philharmonic in 1918. He toured throughout the world, but made his US debut only in 1964. He was noted for his lyrical playing. His recordings include the complete sonatas of Beethoven and Schubert. Introduction | Modern Era | Classical Personalities | William Kincaid | Modern Era ...
b. 1948 Japanese pianist Born near Tokyo, her diplomat parents brought her to Vienna, where she studied at the Academy of Music (with Kempff among others). After gaining second prize at Leeds (1975), she initially made her name as a Mozart specialist, performing (and later recording) the complete sonatas and concertos. Her repertoire nonetheless extends through Schubert and ...
to boost morale. She was best known for her warm, mellow interpretations of J. S. Bach, Mozart and Schubert. Introduction | Modern Era | Classical Personalities | Wilhelm Kempff | Modern Era | Classical ...
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