Paul van Kempen - Complete Philips Recordings (2020)
BAND/ARTIST: Paul van Kempen
- Title: Paul van Kempen - Complete Philips Recordings
- Year Of Release: 2020
- Label: Universal Music Australia Pty. Ltd.
- Genre: Classical
- Quality: mp3 320 kbps / flac lossless
- Total Time: 12:39:32
- Total Size: 1.7 / 2.2 gb
- WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist
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01. Weber: Oberon-Overture
02. Verdi: La forza del destino-Overture (Sinfonia)
03. Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana-Intermezzo sinfonico
04. Wagner: Lohengrin, WWV 75 / Act 1-Prelude
05. Wagner: Lohengrin, WWV 75 / Act 3-Prelude
06. Wagner: Lohengrin, WWV 75 / Act 3-"Treulich geführt ziehet dahin"
07. Tansman: Isaiah, The Prophet-1. Chapter XVII
08. Tansman: Isaiah, The Prophet-2. Chapter XXVII
09. Tansman: Isaiah, The Prophet-3. Interlude 1
10. Tansman: Isaiah, The Prophet-4. Chapters XII and LIV
11. Tansman: Isaiah, The Prophet-5. Fuga
12. Tansman: Isaiah, The Prophet-6. Interlude 3
13. Tansman: Isaiah, The Prophet-7. Chapter XXXV
14. Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann / Act 4-"Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour"
15. Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann / Act 1-"Les oiseaux dans la charmille"
16. Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann / Act 3-"Scintille diamant miroir"
17. Gounod: Faust, CG 4 / Act 2-"Avant de quitter ces lieux"
18. Meyerbeer: Dinorah, ou Le pardon de Ploërmel / Act 2-"Ombre légère"
19. Weber: Oberon, J. 306 / Act 2-"Ozean! Du Ungeheuer!"
20. Suppé: Die schöne Galathee-"Ja, Wenn die Musik nicht wär!"
21. J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus / Act 2-"Mein Herr Marquis"
22. Verdi: Aida / Act 2-"Gloria all'Egitto"
23. Verdi: Nabucco / Act 1-"Gli arredi festivi"
24. Verdi: Nabucco / Act 3-"Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate"
25. Verdi: Rigoletto / Act 2-"Ah! Solo per me l'infamia...Piangi fanciulla"
26. Verdi: Rigoletto / Act 3-"La donna è mobile"
27. Verdi: Il Trovatore / Act 4-"Misere d'un alma quel suon, quel prezzi... Ah! che la morte ognora"
28. Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana-"Voi lo sapete, o mama"
29. Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Act 1-"Vesti la giubba"
30. Puccini: Tosca / Act 1-"Recondita armonia"
31. Puccini: Tosca / Act 2-"Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore"
32. Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Act 1-Intermezzo
33. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, TH 30 "Pathétique"-1. Adagio-Allegro non troppo
34. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, TH 30 "Pathétique"-2. Allegro con grazia
35. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, TH 30 "Pathétique"-3. Allegro molto vivace
36. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, TH 30 "Pathétique"-4. Finale (Adagio lamentoso-Andante)
37. Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture
38. Tchaikovsky: Slavonic March, Op. 31
39. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64, TH 29-1. Andante-Allegro con anima
40. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64, TH 29-2. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza-Moderato con anima
41. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64, TH 29-3. Valse (Allegro moderato)
42. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64, TH 29-4. Finale (Andante maestoso-Allegro vivace)
43. Tchaikovsky: Capriccio italien, Op. 45
44. Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture, Op. 49
45. Schubert: Marche Militaire No.1 in D Major. D.733
46. J. Strauss I: Radetzky March, Op. 228
47. Beethoven: Overture "The Consecration of the House", Op.124
48. Mendelssohn: The Hebrides: Overture (Fingal's Cave)
49. Rossini: William Tell-Overture
50. Brahms: Academic Festival Overture, Op.80
51. Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1-21, WoO 1-No.1 In G Minor
52. Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1-21, WoO 1-No.3 In F
53. Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1-21, WoO 1-No.5 In G Minor
54. Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1-21, WoO 1-No.6 In D
55. Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1-21, WoO 1-No.17 In F Sharp Minor
56. Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1-21, WoO 1-No.18 In D
57. Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1-21, WoO 1-No.19 In B Minor
58. Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1-21, WoO 1-No.20 In E Minor
59. Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1-21, WoO 1-No.21 In E Minor
60. Berlioz: Overture "Benvenuto Cellini", Op.23
61. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica"-1. Allegro con brio
62. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica"-2. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai
63. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica"-3. Scherzo (Allegro vivace)
64. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica"-4. Finale (Allegro molto)
65. Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93-1. Allegro vivace e con brio
66. Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93-2. Allegretto scherzando
67. Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93-3. Tempo di menuetto
68. Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93-4. Allegro vivace
69. Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92-1. Poco sostenuto-Vivace
70. Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92-2. Allegretto
71. Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92-3. Presto-Assai meno presto
72. Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92-4. Allegro con brio
73. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-Thema
74. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-1. Variation
75. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-2. Variation
76. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-3. Variation
77. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-4. Variation
78. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-5. Variation
79. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-6. Variation
80. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-7. Variation
81. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-8. Variation
82. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-9. Variation
83. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-10. Variation
84. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-11. Variation
85. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-Fuge
86. Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 21, MWV P 3-Overture
87. Rossini: William Tell-Overture
88. Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia-Overture
89. Donizetti: La fille du régiment-Overture
90. Tchaikovsky: Serenade for String Orchestra in C Major, Op. 48, TH 48-1. Pezzo in forma di sonatina. Andante non troppo-Allegro moderato
91. Tchaikovsky: Serenade for String Orchestra in C Major, Op. 48, TH 48-2. Walzer: Moderato (Tempo di valse)
92. Tchaikovsky: Serenade for String Orchestra in C Major, Op. 48, TH 48-3. Elégie. Larghetto elegiaco
93. Tchaikovsky: Serenade for String Orchestra in C Major, Op. 48, TH 48-4. Finale (Tema russo). Andante-Allegro con spirito
94. Tchaikovsky: Suite for Orchestra No. 4 in G Major, Op. 61, TH 34 "Mozartiana"-1. Gigue
95. Tchaikovsky: Suite for Orchestra No. 4 in G Major, Op. 61, TH 34 "Mozartiana"-2. Menuet
96. Tchaikovsky: Suite for Orchestra No. 4 in G Major, Op. 61, TH 34 "Mozartiana"-3. Preghiera
97. Tchaikovsky: Suite for Orchestra No. 4 in G Major, Op. 61, TH 34 "Mozartiana"-4. Thème et variations
98. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-1. Requiem
99. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-2. Dies irae
100. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-2. Tuba mirum
101. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-2. Liber scriptus
102. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-2. Quid sum miser
103. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-2. Rex tremendae
104. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-2. Recordare
105. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-2. Ingemisco
106. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-2. Confutatis
107. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-2. Lacrymosa
108. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-3. Offertorium
109. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-4. Sanctus
110. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-5. Agnus Dei
111. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-6. Lux aeterna
112. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-7. Libera me
113. Wagner: Tannhäuser, WWV 70-Overture
114. Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63-Overture
THE FIRST BOX SET COMPRISING THE COMPLETE PHILIPS RECORDINGS OF THE POWERFULLY INDIVIDUAL DUTCH CONDUCTOR PAUL VAN KEMPEN. ORIGINAL JACKETS | NEW REMASTERING | LIMITED EDITION Alongside Willem Mengelberg and Bernard Haitink, Paul van Kempen is one of three Dutch conductors who were regular and esteemed leaders of both the Concertgebouworkest and the Berliner Philharmoniker, live and on record. Van Kempen was an unabashed Romantic in style, in the mould of Mengelberg but with his own approach, and a sensitivity that made him a perfect foil to Wilhelm Kempff and Wolfgang Schneiderhan on Deutsche Grammophon recordings of Beethoven concertos for which he is best remembered. This new box set from Eloquence, however, enables us to reassess Van Kempen as a powerfully individual conductor in his own right. It mixes repertoire classics with music off the beaten track, opera, oratorio, light classics and symphonies, including several recordings receiving their first-ever release on CD. In fact, his discography was surprisingly extensive given his relatively brief career. Born in 1893, he trained as a violinist and became a member of the Concertgebouworkest under Mengelberg at the age of just seventeen. In the 1930s he conducted orchestras across the Netherlands and Germany, and in 1942 he took over from Herbert von Karajan as music director of the opera house in Aachen. While he made several prewar recordings for Telefunken and DG, however, his career in the studio only took off after 1949, when he took charge of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, based in Hilversum. The earliest recording here was made in July 1947 78rpms of two Wagner overtures with the La Scala Orchestra of Milan. The remainder of the box dates from the first half of the 1950s Van Kempen died at the age of 62 in 1955 documenting his fruitful relationships with the NRPO, Berlin Philharmonic and Concertgebouw Orchestras , but also with ensembles farther afield: overtures with the Lamoureux Orchestra in Paris and a Verdi Requiem in Rome with the Santa Cecilia Orchestra and an unusual cast of international soloists led by the superb Dutch soprano Gr Brouwenstijn. Core repertoire includes a trio of Beethoven symphonies made in Berlin (Nos. 3, 7 and 8), spaciously conceived but marked by a driving pulse, as well as the less-familiar Consecration of the House Overture which originally appeared on a DG 10-inch EP curiously paired with Ferdinand Leitner leading Bachs Third Brandenburg Concerto. Brouwenstijn reappears in Italian operatic excerpts made for Philips with the NRPO, but the real Hilversum rarity is the first recording of Isaiah the Prophet, an opulent neo-Romantic oratorio written by Alexander Tansman in 1950 to celebrate the creation of the Jewish state of Israel. Van Kempen had a special feeling for the music of Tchaikovsky, and the Concertgebouw recordings of the last two symphonies can fairly be considered classics of the gramophone, alongside the Romeo and Juliet, 1812 and Capriccio Italien. In all of these, Van Kempens vivid contrasts of tempo and sure dramatic grip were much admired. In a perceptively-written booklet essay, music historian Niek Nelissens extended appreciation of the conductor reveals how he was more respected than liked by orchestras for his autocratic approach, but also how his firm grip on an orchestra was an early inspiration for Haitink. For all admirers of the art of conducting, the box will be an invaluable acquisition. Paul van Kempen is a faded rose in a few collectors memories. By the evidence of this invaluable reissue, however, more of us should be paying attention. Van Kempen interprets the Eroica to match any recorded version I know. Fanfare, September 2015 (Beethoven) Blistering performances of all three works by Van Kempen and the famous Concertgebouw, who whip up a veritable tempest of sound. At first hearing it's almost overpowering. High Fidelity, March 1954 (Tchaikovsky) A fine, fiery performance The playing of the orchestra is well up to their high reputation and, apart from a few dry patches, the recording is excellent. Musical Times, January 1955 (Beethoven, Symphony No. 3) This is, perhaps, the best performance of [Tchaikovskys Fifth] symphony yet to appear on LP. The Concertgebouw Orchestra plays with its customary virtuosity and van Kempen is able to produce a performance of great fire and verve. EMG Monthly Letter, September 1955 The work is of the highest interest and the performance is superb. High Fidelity, March 1957 (Tansman) Highly idiomatic and entirely satisfying performances. Gramophone, May 1958 (Brahms, Hungarian Dances Finely played and spaciously recorded an introduction of great charm and spontaneity an excellent issue. Gramophone, September 1958 (Rossini: William Tell Overture) *FIRST CD RELEASE ON DECCA
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01. Weber: Oberon-Overture
02. Verdi: La forza del destino-Overture (Sinfonia)
03. Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana-Intermezzo sinfonico
04. Wagner: Lohengrin, WWV 75 / Act 1-Prelude
05. Wagner: Lohengrin, WWV 75 / Act 3-Prelude
06. Wagner: Lohengrin, WWV 75 / Act 3-"Treulich geführt ziehet dahin"
07. Tansman: Isaiah, The Prophet-1. Chapter XVII
08. Tansman: Isaiah, The Prophet-2. Chapter XXVII
09. Tansman: Isaiah, The Prophet-3. Interlude 1
10. Tansman: Isaiah, The Prophet-4. Chapters XII and LIV
11. Tansman: Isaiah, The Prophet-5. Fuga
12. Tansman: Isaiah, The Prophet-6. Interlude 3
13. Tansman: Isaiah, The Prophet-7. Chapter XXXV
14. Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann / Act 4-"Belle nuit, ô nuit d'amour"
15. Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann / Act 1-"Les oiseaux dans la charmille"
16. Offenbach: Les Contes d'Hoffmann / Act 3-"Scintille diamant miroir"
17. Gounod: Faust, CG 4 / Act 2-"Avant de quitter ces lieux"
18. Meyerbeer: Dinorah, ou Le pardon de Ploërmel / Act 2-"Ombre légère"
19. Weber: Oberon, J. 306 / Act 2-"Ozean! Du Ungeheuer!"
20. Suppé: Die schöne Galathee-"Ja, Wenn die Musik nicht wär!"
21. J. Strauss II: Die Fledermaus / Act 2-"Mein Herr Marquis"
22. Verdi: Aida / Act 2-"Gloria all'Egitto"
23. Verdi: Nabucco / Act 1-"Gli arredi festivi"
24. Verdi: Nabucco / Act 3-"Va, pensiero, sull'ali dorate"
25. Verdi: Rigoletto / Act 2-"Ah! Solo per me l'infamia...Piangi fanciulla"
26. Verdi: Rigoletto / Act 3-"La donna è mobile"
27. Verdi: Il Trovatore / Act 4-"Misere d'un alma quel suon, quel prezzi... Ah! che la morte ognora"
28. Mascagni: Cavalleria rusticana-"Voi lo sapete, o mama"
29. Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Act 1-"Vesti la giubba"
30. Puccini: Tosca / Act 1-"Recondita armonia"
31. Puccini: Tosca / Act 2-"Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore"
32. Leoncavallo: Pagliacci / Act 1-Intermezzo
33. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, TH 30 "Pathétique"-1. Adagio-Allegro non troppo
34. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, TH 30 "Pathétique"-2. Allegro con grazia
35. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, TH 30 "Pathétique"-3. Allegro molto vivace
36. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 6 in B Minor, Op. 74, TH 30 "Pathétique"-4. Finale (Adagio lamentoso-Andante)
37. Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet, Fantasy Overture
38. Tchaikovsky: Slavonic March, Op. 31
39. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64, TH 29-1. Andante-Allegro con anima
40. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64, TH 29-2. Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza-Moderato con anima
41. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64, TH 29-3. Valse (Allegro moderato)
42. Tchaikovsky: Symphony No. 5 in E Minor, Op. 64, TH 29-4. Finale (Andante maestoso-Allegro vivace)
43. Tchaikovsky: Capriccio italien, Op. 45
44. Tchaikovsky: 1812 Overture, Op. 49
45. Schubert: Marche Militaire No.1 in D Major. D.733
46. J. Strauss I: Radetzky March, Op. 228
47. Beethoven: Overture "The Consecration of the House", Op.124
48. Mendelssohn: The Hebrides: Overture (Fingal's Cave)
49. Rossini: William Tell-Overture
50. Brahms: Academic Festival Overture, Op.80
51. Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1-21, WoO 1-No.1 In G Minor
52. Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1-21, WoO 1-No.3 In F
53. Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1-21, WoO 1-No.5 In G Minor
54. Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1-21, WoO 1-No.6 In D
55. Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1-21, WoO 1-No.17 In F Sharp Minor
56. Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1-21, WoO 1-No.18 In D
57. Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1-21, WoO 1-No.19 In B Minor
58. Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1-21, WoO 1-No.20 In E Minor
59. Brahms: Hungarian Dances Nos. 1-21, WoO 1-No.21 In E Minor
60. Berlioz: Overture "Benvenuto Cellini", Op.23
61. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica"-1. Allegro con brio
62. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica"-2. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai
63. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica"-3. Scherzo (Allegro vivace)
64. Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55 "Eroica"-4. Finale (Allegro molto)
65. Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93-1. Allegro vivace e con brio
66. Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93-2. Allegretto scherzando
67. Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93-3. Tempo di menuetto
68. Beethoven: Symphony No. 8 in F Major, Op. 93-4. Allegro vivace
69. Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92-1. Poco sostenuto-Vivace
70. Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92-2. Allegretto
71. Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92-3. Presto-Assai meno presto
72. Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 in A Major, Op. 92-4. Allegro con brio
73. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-Thema
74. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-1. Variation
75. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-2. Variation
76. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-3. Variation
77. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-4. Variation
78. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-5. Variation
79. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-6. Variation
80. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-7. Variation
81. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-8. Variation
82. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-9. Variation
83. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-10. Variation
84. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-11. Variation
85. Reger: Hiller Variations, Op.100-Fuge
86. Mendelssohn: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 21, MWV P 3-Overture
87. Rossini: William Tell-Overture
88. Rossini: Il barbiere di Siviglia-Overture
89. Donizetti: La fille du régiment-Overture
90. Tchaikovsky: Serenade for String Orchestra in C Major, Op. 48, TH 48-1. Pezzo in forma di sonatina. Andante non troppo-Allegro moderato
91. Tchaikovsky: Serenade for String Orchestra in C Major, Op. 48, TH 48-2. Walzer: Moderato (Tempo di valse)
92. Tchaikovsky: Serenade for String Orchestra in C Major, Op. 48, TH 48-3. Elégie. Larghetto elegiaco
93. Tchaikovsky: Serenade for String Orchestra in C Major, Op. 48, TH 48-4. Finale (Tema russo). Andante-Allegro con spirito
94. Tchaikovsky: Suite for Orchestra No. 4 in G Major, Op. 61, TH 34 "Mozartiana"-1. Gigue
95. Tchaikovsky: Suite for Orchestra No. 4 in G Major, Op. 61, TH 34 "Mozartiana"-2. Menuet
96. Tchaikovsky: Suite for Orchestra No. 4 in G Major, Op. 61, TH 34 "Mozartiana"-3. Preghiera
97. Tchaikovsky: Suite for Orchestra No. 4 in G Major, Op. 61, TH 34 "Mozartiana"-4. Thème et variations
98. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-1. Requiem
99. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-2. Dies irae
100. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-2. Tuba mirum
101. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-2. Liber scriptus
102. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-2. Quid sum miser
103. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-2. Rex tremendae
104. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-2. Recordare
105. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-2. Ingemisco
106. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-2. Confutatis
107. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-2. Lacrymosa
108. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-3. Offertorium
109. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-4. Sanctus
110. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-5. Agnus Dei
111. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-6. Lux aeterna
112. Verdi: Messa da Requiem-7. Libera me
113. Wagner: Tannhäuser, WWV 70-Overture
114. Wagner: Der fliegende Holländer, WWV 63-Overture
THE FIRST BOX SET COMPRISING THE COMPLETE PHILIPS RECORDINGS OF THE POWERFULLY INDIVIDUAL DUTCH CONDUCTOR PAUL VAN KEMPEN. ORIGINAL JACKETS | NEW REMASTERING | LIMITED EDITION Alongside Willem Mengelberg and Bernard Haitink, Paul van Kempen is one of three Dutch conductors who were regular and esteemed leaders of both the Concertgebouworkest and the Berliner Philharmoniker, live and on record. Van Kempen was an unabashed Romantic in style, in the mould of Mengelberg but with his own approach, and a sensitivity that made him a perfect foil to Wilhelm Kempff and Wolfgang Schneiderhan on Deutsche Grammophon recordings of Beethoven concertos for which he is best remembered. This new box set from Eloquence, however, enables us to reassess Van Kempen as a powerfully individual conductor in his own right. It mixes repertoire classics with music off the beaten track, opera, oratorio, light classics and symphonies, including several recordings receiving their first-ever release on CD. In fact, his discography was surprisingly extensive given his relatively brief career. Born in 1893, he trained as a violinist and became a member of the Concertgebouworkest under Mengelberg at the age of just seventeen. In the 1930s he conducted orchestras across the Netherlands and Germany, and in 1942 he took over from Herbert von Karajan as music director of the opera house in Aachen. While he made several prewar recordings for Telefunken and DG, however, his career in the studio only took off after 1949, when he took charge of the Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, based in Hilversum. The earliest recording here was made in July 1947 78rpms of two Wagner overtures with the La Scala Orchestra of Milan. The remainder of the box dates from the first half of the 1950s Van Kempen died at the age of 62 in 1955 documenting his fruitful relationships with the NRPO, Berlin Philharmonic and Concertgebouw Orchestras , but also with ensembles farther afield: overtures with the Lamoureux Orchestra in Paris and a Verdi Requiem in Rome with the Santa Cecilia Orchestra and an unusual cast of international soloists led by the superb Dutch soprano Gr Brouwenstijn. Core repertoire includes a trio of Beethoven symphonies made in Berlin (Nos. 3, 7 and 8), spaciously conceived but marked by a driving pulse, as well as the less-familiar Consecration of the House Overture which originally appeared on a DG 10-inch EP curiously paired with Ferdinand Leitner leading Bachs Third Brandenburg Concerto. Brouwenstijn reappears in Italian operatic excerpts made for Philips with the NRPO, but the real Hilversum rarity is the first recording of Isaiah the Prophet, an opulent neo-Romantic oratorio written by Alexander Tansman in 1950 to celebrate the creation of the Jewish state of Israel. Van Kempen had a special feeling for the music of Tchaikovsky, and the Concertgebouw recordings of the last two symphonies can fairly be considered classics of the gramophone, alongside the Romeo and Juliet, 1812 and Capriccio Italien. In all of these, Van Kempens vivid contrasts of tempo and sure dramatic grip were much admired. In a perceptively-written booklet essay, music historian Niek Nelissens extended appreciation of the conductor reveals how he was more respected than liked by orchestras for his autocratic approach, but also how his firm grip on an orchestra was an early inspiration for Haitink. For all admirers of the art of conducting, the box will be an invaluable acquisition. Paul van Kempen is a faded rose in a few collectors memories. By the evidence of this invaluable reissue, however, more of us should be paying attention. Van Kempen interprets the Eroica to match any recorded version I know. Fanfare, September 2015 (Beethoven) Blistering performances of all three works by Van Kempen and the famous Concertgebouw, who whip up a veritable tempest of sound. At first hearing it's almost overpowering. High Fidelity, March 1954 (Tchaikovsky) A fine, fiery performance The playing of the orchestra is well up to their high reputation and, apart from a few dry patches, the recording is excellent. Musical Times, January 1955 (Beethoven, Symphony No. 3) This is, perhaps, the best performance of [Tchaikovskys Fifth] symphony yet to appear on LP. The Concertgebouw Orchestra plays with its customary virtuosity and van Kempen is able to produce a performance of great fire and verve. EMG Monthly Letter, September 1955 The work is of the highest interest and the performance is superb. High Fidelity, March 1957 (Tansman) Highly idiomatic and entirely satisfying performances. Gramophone, May 1958 (Brahms, Hungarian Dances Finely played and spaciously recorded an introduction of great charm and spontaneity an excellent issue. Gramophone, September 1958 (Rossini: William Tell Overture) *FIRST CD RELEASE ON DECCA
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- Download directly without waiting time
- Unlimited parallel downloads
- Support for download accelerators
- No advertising
- Resume broken downloads