Maestro’s widow, RIP
RIPThe Rudolf Kempe Society has announced the death of Cordula Kempe, widow of the conductor and Artistic Director of the Rudolf Kempe Society. Cordula was 81. She was a most cheerful advocate of her late husband’s legacy.
Rudolf Kempe, former artistic director of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, died in 1976.
great conductor.
good Beethoven cycle with
the RPO at the Albert Hall.
early 60s.
i can never understand
the hall was half full.
Far more than a great R Straussian.
In a late interview he said “Gold and Silver” was the only one of his recordings he really liked!
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