Donald Satz ([log in to unmask]) wrote: >Bis recently issued a cd of Schumann piano works performed by Freddy >Kempf. I might have read a review of this cd, but I don't have any >particular memory of it. Any list members familiar with this recording >or Kempf's playing in general? I attended kempf's Wigmore Hall recital in London last month. He opened with Betehoven's Op.111, a big mistake IMHO. Firstly not a good work to open with, secondly he just isn't ready for it yet. Schumann's Carnaval followed and was much better, although I'd say Kempf was a colourist rather than an architect, if you see what I mean. The last work, Rachmaninov's Second Sonata, was the best thing he played. He is being hyped in certain quarters, but I wasn't overwhelmed. Deryk Barker [log in to unmask]