– Great works of Romanticism in representative recordings
– Orchestral brilliance from Dresden, Munich, London, Berlin and Vienna
– Rudolf Kempe as master conductor of the most successful era in classical music
Rudolf Kempe (1910 – 1976) established perhaps the greatest international career of
all German conductors since the 1950s. He succeeded Joseph Keilberth as head of
the Staatskapelle in Dresden, conducted acclaimed performances in Bayreuth,
London and New York, and made award-winning recordings with the two top
European orchestras, the Vienna and the Berlin Philharmonics. The ten CDs in this
collection convey an impression of the musical legacy of this extraordinary musician
and gentleman. Despite his overall versatility, Kempe was considered a particular
advocate of those German and Austrian composers, who in opera and concertos
are generally associated with the term “Romanticism”, at least in regards to the
majority of their works. Schubert, Schumann, Mendelssohn and also Weber and
Humperdinck belong to this group, as well as Wagner, Brahms, Beethoven, Mahler,
Strauss and Bruckner. All of the above are represented in this comprehensive
collection with exquisite studio and live recordings.
CD 1
■ Carl Maria von Weber (1786 – 1826)
DER FREISCHÜTZ
1. Overture / Ouvertüre 10‘49
Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809 –
1847)
SYMPHONY No. 3 IN A minor, Op. 56
(“Scottish”)
Sinfonie Nr. 3, a-Moll, op. 56
(„Schottische“)
2. I. Andante con moto – Allegro un
poco agitato 15‘18
3. II. Vivace non troppo 4‚20
4. III. Adagio 8‘55
5. IV. Allegro vivacissimo 9‘28
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827)
6. LEONORE OVERTURE No. 3, Op.
72a 14’36
Ouvertüre Leonore, Nr. 3, op. 72a
Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897)
7. TRAGIC OVERTURE 12‘58
Tragische Ouvertüre
Staatskapelle Dresden (1-5)
Berliner Philharmoniker (6, 7)
conductor / Dirigent Rudolf Kempe
recorded / aufgenommen 1951 (1) 1952
(2-5)
1957 (6) 1960 (7)
Total Time 76’37
CD 2
■ Franz Schubert (1797 – 1828)
SYMPHONY No. 9 (7) in C major (“The
Great”), op. posth., D 944
Sinfonie Nr. 9 (7), C-Dur („Die große
C-Dur“), op. posth., D 944
1. I. Andante – Allegro ma non troppo
13‘47
2. II. Andante con moto 14‘57
3. III. Scherzo – Trio 10‘50
4. IV. Allegro vivace 11‘36
ROSAMUNDE , D 797
Incidental Music / Zwischenmusik
5. Overture / Ouvertüre D 644 10‘24
6. Entr’acte No. 3 6‘59
7. Ballet No. 2 4‘57
Staatskapelle Dresden (1-4)
Wiener Philharmoniker (5-7)
conductor / Dirigent Rudolf Kempe
recorded / aufgenommen 1950 (1-4)
1961 (5-7)
Total Time 73’49’
CD 3
■ Felix Mendelssohn-Bartholdy (1809 –
1847)
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM,
Incidental Music, Op. 61
Ein Sommernachtstraum,
Zwischenmusik, op. 61
1. Overture / Ouvertüre, Op. 21 12‘04
2. Nocturne, Op. 61 No. 7 6‘30
3. Scherzo, Op. 61 No. 1 5‘01
4. Wedding March / Hochzeitsmarsch,
Op. 61 No. 9 5‘15
Robert Schumann (1810 – 1856)
SYMPHONY No. 1 IN B FLAT MAJOR,
Op. 38 (“Spring”)
Sinfonie Nr. 1, B-Dur, op. 38
(„Frühlingssinfonie“)
5. I. Andante un poco maestoso –
Allegro molto vivace 10‘30
6. II. Larghetto 6‘06
7. III. Scherzo: Molto vivace 5‘42
8. IV. Allegro animato e grazioso
(applause) 7‘24
MANFRED, Op, 115
9. Overture in E flat minor / Ouvertüre,
es-Moll 13‘16
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (1-4)
Berliner Philharmoniker (9)
Bamberger Symphoniker (5-8)
conductor / Dirigent Rudolf Kempe
recorded / aufgenommen 1961 (1-4)
1956 (9) 1959, Live
Total Time 71’57
CD 4
■ Engelbert Humperdinck (1854 – 1921)
HÄNSEL UND GRETEL, Suite
1. Vorspiel 7‘43
2. Der Hexenritt 5‘17
3. Das Knusperhäuschen 5‘03
4. Knusperwalzer 2‘29
5. Traumpantomime 5‘41
Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897)
PIANO CONCERTO No. 1 IN D MINOR,
Op.15
Konzert für Klavier und Orchester Nr. 1,
d-Moll, op. 15
6. I. Maestoso 23‘00
7. II. Adagio 15‘13
8. III. Rondo: Allegro non troppo 12‘03
Jakob Gimpel piano
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (1-5)
Berliner Philharmoniker (6-8)
conductor / Dirigent Rudolf Kempe
recorded / aufgenommen 1961 (1-5)
1958 (6-8)
Total Time 76’39
CD 5
■ Richard Strauss (1864 – 1949)
DON QUIXOTE, Op. 35
Fantastic Variations on an Theme of Knightly Character
Fantastische Variationen über ein Thema ritterlichen
Charakters
1. Introduction / Einleitung 6’04
2. Theme / Thema 1‘59
Don Quixote and Sancho Pansa
Don Quixote, der Ritter von der traurigen Gestalt, und
Sancho Pansa
3. Variation 1 2‘29
The Adventure with the Windmills / Der Kampf mit den
Windmühlen
4. Variation 2 1‘29
The Battle with the Sheep / Der Kampf mit der
Hammelherde
5. Variation 3 8‘03
Dialogue of Knight and Squire
Dialog zwischen Don Quichote und Sancho Pansa
6. Variation 4 1‘47
The Adventure with the Penitents
Das Abenteuer mit der Büßerprozession
7. Variation 5 4‘03
The Knights Vigil / Des Ritters Nachtwache
8. Variation 6 1‘14
The False Dulcinea / Die falsche Dulcinea
9. Variation 7 1‘05
The Ride through the Air / Der Ritt durch die Lüfte
10. Variation 8 1‘48
The Adventure with the Enchanted Boat
Die Fahrt auf dem verzauberten Nachen
11. Variation 9 1‘04
The Combat with the two Magicians
Der Kampf gegen die vermeindlichen Zauberer
12. Variation 10 4‘39
The Defeat of Don Quixote by the Knight of the White
Moon –
The Defeatetd Don Quixote’s Journey Home / Der
Zweikampf mit dem
Ritter vom blanken Monde – Die Heimkehr des besiegten
Don Quixote
13. Finale 5‘33
The Death of Don Quixote / Don Quixotes Tod
Paul Tortelier cello Giusto Cappone viola Siegfried
Borries violin
Berliner Philharmoniker conductor / Dirigent Rudolf
Kempe
recorded / aufgenommen 1958
■ Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883)
THE FLYING DUTCHMAN / Der fliegende Holländer
14. Overture / Ouvertüre 11‘20
TANNHÄUSER
15. Overture / Ouvertüre 10‘20
THE TWILIGHT OF THE GODS / Götterdämmerung
16. Prologue: Dawn / Morgendämmerung 4‘03
17. Siegfried’s Rhine Journey / Siegfrieds Rheinfahrt 6‘51
Berliner Philharmoniker conductor / Dirigent Rudolf
Kempe
recorded / aufgenommen 1956 (14-17)
Total Time 74’05
CD 6
■ Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883)
THE MASTERSINGERS OF
NUREMBERG
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
1. Prélude act one / Vorspiel 1. Akt 9‘18
LOHENGRIN
2. Prélude act one / Vorspiel 1. Akt
10‘39
PARSIFAL
3. Good Friday Music /
Karfreitagszauber 12‘26
Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897)
VIOLIN CONCERTO IN D MAJOR, Op.
77
Konzert für Violine und Orchester,
D-Dur, op. 77
4. I. Allegro non troppo (Cadenza: F.
Kreisler) 22‘50
5. II. Adagio 9‘58
6. III. Allegro giocoso, ma non troppo
vivace – Poco più presto 8‘16
Yehudi Menuhin violin
Berliner Philharmoniker (1, 4-6)
Orchester der Bayerischen Staatsoper
München (2)
Wiener Philharmoniker (3)
conductor / Dirigent Rudolf Kempe
recorded / aufgenommen 1956 (1) 1951
(2) 1958 (3-6)
Total Time 73’41
CD 7
■ Gustav Mahler (1860 – 1911)
SYMPHONY No. 4 IN G MAJOR
Sinfonie Nr. 4, G-Dur
1. I. Heiter, bedächtig. Nicht eilen 15‘35
2. II. In gemächlicher Bewegung. Ohne
Hast 9‘02
3. III. Ruhevoll, poco adagio 20‘19
4. IV. Sehr behaglich 8‘02
Richard Wagner (1813 – 1883)
TRISTAN UND ISOLDE
5. Prélude and Liebestod / Vorspiel und
Liebestod 18‘28
Joan Alexander soprano (4)
BBC Symphony Orchestra (1-4)
Wiener Philharmoniker (5)
conductor / Dirigent Rudolf Kempe
recorded / aufgenommen 1957 (1-4)
1958 (5)
Total Time 71’30
CD 8
■ Johannes Brahms (1833 – 1897)
SYMPHONY No. 3 IN F MAJOR, Op. 90
Sinfonie Nr. 3, F-Dur, op. 90
1. I. Allegro con brio – Un poco
sostenuto – Tempo I 9‘22
2. II. Andante 8‘15
3. III. Poco allegretto 5‘53
4. IV. Allegro – Un poco sostenuto 8‘40
SYMPHONY No. 4 IN E MINOR, Op. 98
Sinfonie Nr. 4, e-Moll, op. 98
5. I. Allegro non troppo 12‘05
6. II. Andante moderato 10‘59
7. III. Allegro giocoso 6‘43
8. IV. Allegro energico e passionata
10‘04
Berliner Philharmoniker (1-4)
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (5-8)
conductor / Dirigent Rudolf Kempe
recorded / aufgenommen 1960
Total Time 72’09
CD 9
■ Richard Strauss (1864 – 1949)
THUS SPOKE ZARATHUSTRA, Op. 30
Also sprach Zarathustra, op. 30
Tone Poem for large Orchestra /
Tondichtung für großes Orchester
1. Sunrise / Sonnenaufgang 1‘46
2. Of the Afterwordly / Von den
Hinterweltlern 3‘11
3. Of the great Longing / Von der großen
Sehnsucht 1‘56
4. Of Joys and Passions / Von Freuden und
Leidenschaften 1‘52
5. Dirge / Das Grablied 2‘11
6. Of Sience / Von der Wissenschaft 3‘56
7. The Convalescent / Der Genesende 5‘04
8. Dance Song / Tanzlied 7‘32
9. Song of the Nightwanderer / Das
Nachtwandererlied 4‘21
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827)
VIOLIN CONCERTO IN D MAJOR, Op. 61
Konzert für Violine und Orchester, D-Dur,
op. 61
10. I. Allegro ma non troppo 22‘33
11. II. Larghetto 9‘35
12. III. Rondo: Allegro 9‘03
Leonid Kogan violin
Sinfonieorchester des Süddeutschen
Rundfunks Stuttgart (1-9)
Orchestra Sinfonica di Torino della RAI
(10-12)
conductor / Dirigent Rudolf Kempe
recorded / aufgenommen 1961 (1-9, Live)
1958 (10-12)
Total Time 73’07
CD 10
■ Anton Bruckner (1824 – 1896)
SYMPHONY No. 4 IN E-FLAT MAJOR
(“Romantic”)
Sinfonie Nr. 4, Es-Dur („Romantische“)
1. I. Bewegt, nicht zu schnell 19‘32
2. II. Andante quasi allegretto 14‘29
3. III. Scherzo: Bewegt. 10‘23
Trio: Nicht zu schnell, keinesfalls
schleppend
4. IV. Finale: Bewegt, doch nicht zu
schnell 20‘47
Münchner Philharmoniker
conductor / Dirigent Rudolf Kempe
recorded / aufgenommen 1975 Dec /
1976 Jan, BASF
Total Time 65’13
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