Schubert: Impromptus, Moments musicaux, Piano Sonatas [Kempff]

Kempff makes each note count for itself, and his control is superb at all times, through pianissimo or fortissimo passages alike.

Moments musicaux

Nice interweaving of echos, like jumping wild dogs in the bushes in #1.
Ah, famous #3. No wonder it is known by itself.
Lovely tempo for the theme in #4, and its baroque-like variation.

Piano Sonatas

Beautiful lyricism in movement 1 of D664. What a natural and simple way of flowing from one passage to another. What a beautiful theme in the 3rd movement, delicious way to end a CD.

Thoroughly delighted by the 1st movement of D960. It is a pearl by itself, and how enjoyable Kempff's transparent interpretation (just for this track alone is this CD worth it! ). The other movements are nice, of course, particularly the scherzo: allegro vivace. But all well below the 1st: molto moderato. I will quote the booklet, because if I wrote this myself, it would seem too far-fetched, but I feel this too[my emphasis]:

One would be reading too much into the score if one said that the [first] movement communicates a sense of leave-taking from life itself, but there is, beyond a doubt, resignation without resentment underlying the music.

Impromptus

I do not like Kempff's attacks, and the military air of #1. What a nice impromptu is #2of D899.
#3 is quite romantic, the beginning is somehow similar to Chopin. Playful yet insightful #4, like the unrest of the last Sunday before returning to school.

Beautiful lyricism in #2 of D935. Dreamy euphoria in #3, some parts sound like tango. Interesing slightly spanish obstinato in #4.

DISC 1
Name	Key	Catalogue	Musicians	Observations
Piano Sonata	Bb	D960
Moments musicaux		D780 op.94
DISC 2
4 Impromptus		D899 op.90
4 Impromptus		D935 op.ph.142
Piano Sonata	A	D664 op.ph.120