Pianist and organist Kempff was treasured for his commanding performances of the central German Romantic piano classics.
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Composition Highlights

Title Year Avg. Duration Genre
Alle, song for voice & piano, Op. 52, No. 6 03:21 Vocal Music
In einer Sturmnacht (Nikodemus), song for voice & piano, Op. 55, No. 1 05:15 Vocal Music
Der Gesang des Meeres, Op. 53, No. 6 02:49 Vocal Music
Jesu bleibet meine Freude, transcription for piano (after J.S. Bach, BWV 147) 1945 03:33 Keyboard
Trio for piano, violin and cello in G minor 1911 26:56 Chamber Music
Libellen über dem Froschteich, for piano 02:19 Keyboard
Siciliano from Flute Sonata in E major, transcription for piano (after J. S. Bach BWV 1031) 1931 03:50 Keyboard
Quartet in G major for piano, flute, violin and cello, Op. 15 27:44 Chamber Music
Pastorale variée, for piano 1931 05:40 Keyboard
Liederseelen, song for voice & piano, Op. 56, No. 1 03:05 Vocal Music
Wachet auf! ruft uns die Stimme, transcription for piano (after Bach, BWV 645) 1936 04:46 Keyboard
Positano-Suite for string orchestra, Op 73 18:45 Orchestral
Largo from Concerto in F minor, transcription for piano (after J. S. Bach, BWV 1056) 1935 03:36 Keyboard
Arcadian Suite for small orchestra, Op 49 (after Watteau) 11:35 Orchestral
Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit, transcription for piano (after J.S. Bach, BWV307) 1975 02:29 Keyboard
Ein Totentanz, concerto in suite form for piano, string orchestra, percussion and mixed chorus, Op 37 1931 30:10 Orchestral
Nun komm der Heiden Heiland, transcription for piano (after J. S. Bach BWV 659a) 1953 04:39 Keyboard
In dulci jubilo, transcription for piano (after J. S. Bach, BWV 751) 1953 01:52 Keyboard
Ich ruf zu dir Herr Jesus Christus, transcription for piano (after J. S. Bach, BWV 639) 1954 02:37 Keyboard
Sinfonia from Wir danken dir, transcription for piano (after J.S. Bach, BWV 29) 1931 04:22 Keyboard
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