Alfred Cortot: The Master Pianist

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Release Date: 22nd Sep 2008
Catalogue No: 2173042
Label: Warner Classics
Series: Icons
Length: 8 hours 2 minutes

Chopin: Preludes (24), Op. 28

Work length34:19

$31.20

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Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1934-06-20
Recording Venue: 5 July 1933 & 20 June 1934; No. 3 Studio, Abbey Road

No. 1 in C major (Agitato)

Track length0:39

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No. 2 in A minor (Lento)

Track length2:16

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No. 3 in G major (Vivace)

Track length0:58

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No. 4 in E minor (Largo)

Track length1:49

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No. 5 in D major (Allegro molto)

Track length0:36

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No. 6 in B minor (Lento assai)

Track length1:49

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No. 7 in A major (Andantino)

Track length0:38

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No. 8 in F sharp minor (Molto agitato)

Track length1:40

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No. 9 in E major (Largo)

Track length1:13

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No. 10 in C sharp minor (Allegro molto)

Track length0:31

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No. 11 in B major (Vivace)

Track length0:30

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No. 12 in G sharp minor (Presto)

Track length1:06

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No. 13 in F sharp major (Lento)

Track length2:31

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No. 14 in E flat minor (Allegro)

Track length0:32

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No. 15 in D flat major (Sostenuto)

Track length4:43

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No. 16 in B flat minor (Presto con fuoco)

Track length1:02

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No. 17 in A flat major (Allegretto)

Track length2:38

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No. 18 in F minor (Allegro molto)

Track length0:47

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No. 19 in E flat major (Vivace)

Track length1:15

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No. 20 in C minor (Largo)

Track length1:24

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No. 21 in B flat major (Cantabile)

Track length1:36

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No. 22 in G minor (Molto agitato)

Track length0:46

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No. 23 in F major (Moderato)

Track length0:42

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No. 24 in D minor (Allegro appassionato)

Track length2:38

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Chopin: Prelude Op. 45 in C sharp minor (No. 25)

Work length4:10

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Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1949-11-04
Recording Venue: 4 November 1949: No. 3 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Chopin: Berceuse in D flat major, Op. 57

Work length4:14

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Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1949-11-04
Recording Venue: 4 November 1949, Abbey Road Studios

Chopin: Impromptus (2006 Digital Remaster)

Work length13:17

$3.90

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Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1933-07-05
Recording Venue: 5 July 1933, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road

No. 1 in A flat Op. 29

Track length3:49

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No. 2 in F sharp Op. 36

Track length4:32

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No. 3 in G flat Op. 51

Track length4:56

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Chopin: Impromptu No. 4 in C sharp minor, Op. 66 'Fantaisie-Impromptu'

Work length4:40

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Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1933-07-05
Recording Venue: 5 July 1933, No.3 Studio, Abbey Road

Chopin: Barcarolle in F sharp major, Op. 60

Work length7:52

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Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1933-07-05
Recording Venue: 5 July 1933: No.3 Studio, Abbey Road

Beethoven: Piano Trio No. 7 in B flat Major, Op. 97 'Archduke'

Work length36:20

Album only

Pablo Casals (cello), Alfred Cortot (piano), Jacques Thibaud (violin)
Recorded: 1928-11-19
Recording Venue: 18 & 19 November 1928 / Small Queen's Hall, London

I. Allegro moderato

Track length9:41

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II. Scherzo (Allegro) & Trio

Track length6:44

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III. Andante cantabile, ma però con moto

Track length13:15

Album only

IV. Allegro moderato - Presto

Track length6:40

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Schubert: Piano Trio No. 1 in B flat major, D898

Work length31:35

Album only

Pablo Casals (cello), Alfred Cortot (piano), Jacques Thibaud (violin)
Recorded: 1926-07-06
Recording Venue: 5 & 6 July 1926 / Kingsway Hall, London

I. Allegro moderato

Track length10:30

Album only

II. Andante un poco mosso

Track length8:58

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III. Scherzo (Allegro) & Trio

Track length3:47

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IV. Rondo (Allegro vivace - Presto)

Track length8:20

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Beethoven: Variations (7) on "Bei Männern, welche Liebe fühlen", for Cello and Piano, WoO 46

Work length10:03

Album only

Pablo Casals (cello), Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1927-06-21
Recording Venue: 21 June 1927 / Large Queen's Hall, London

Debussy: Children's Corner

Work length13:42

$7.80

$10.20

Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1947-10-10
Recording Venue: 10 October 1947: No. 3 Studio, Abbey Road, London

I. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum

Track length2:11

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II. Jimbo's Lullaby

Track length2:33

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III. Serenade for the Doll

Track length1:54

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IV.The Snow is Dancing

Track length2:26

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V. The Little Shepherd

Track length1:53

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VI. Golliwogg's Cake Walk

Track length2:45

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Debussy: Danseuses de Delphes (from Préludes - Book 1)

Work length2:49

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Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1937-05-13
Recording Venue: 11 & 13 May 1937: Small Queen's Hall, London

Debussy: Voiles - from 24 Préludes

Work length2:52

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Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1937-05-13
Recording Venue: 11 & 13 May 1937: Small Queen's Hall, London

Debussy: Le vent dans la plaine

Work length2:05

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Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1937-05-13
Recording Venue: 11 & 13 May 1937: Small Queen's Hall, London

Debussy: Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir - from 24 Préludes

Work length2:41

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Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1937-05-13
Recording Venue: 11 & 13 May 1937: Small Queen's Hall, London

Debussy: Les collines d'Anacapri (from Préludes - Book 1)

Work length2:50

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Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1937-05-13
Recording Venue: 11 & 13 May 1937: Small Queen's Hall, London

Debussy: Des pas sur la neige - Préludes Livre I, 6

Work length3:06

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Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1937-05-13
Recording Venue: 11 & 13 May 1937: Small Queen's Hall, London

Debussy: Ce qu'a vu le vent d'ouest - from 24 Préludes

Work length3:20

$1.30

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Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1937-05-13
Recording Venue: 11 & 13 May 1937: Small Queen's Hall, London

Debussy: La fille aux cheveux de lin (from Préludes - Book 1: No. 8)

Work length1:53

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Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1931-07-14
Recording Venue: 14 July 1931: Paris

Debussy: La serenade interrompue (from Préludes - Book 1)

Work length2:17

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Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1937-05-01
Recording Venue: May 1937: Small Queen's Hall, London

Debussy: La cathédrale engloutie (from Préludes - Book 1)

Work length4:31

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Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1947-10-14
Recording Venue: 14 October 1947: No. 3 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Debussy: La danse de Puck - from 24 Préludes

Work length2:29

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Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1949-10-24
Recording Venue: 24 October 1949: No. 3 Studio, Abbey Road, London

Debussy: Minstrels from 24 Préludes

Work length1:59

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Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1937-05-13
Recording Venue: 13 May 1937: Small Queen's Hall, London

Ravel: Sonatine

Work length10:25

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Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1931-05-11
Recording Venue: 11 May 1931: Small Queen's Hall, London

1. Modéré

Track length4:06

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2. Mouvement de menuet

Track length2:42

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3. Animé

Track length3:37

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Ravel: Jeux d'eau

Work length4:43

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Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1923-03-01
Recording Venue: 1 March 1923: New York

Franck, C: Violin Sonata in A major

Work length27:02

$5.20

$6.80

Jacques Thibaud (violin), Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1929-05-28
Recording Venue: 28 May 1929: Salle Chopin, Paris

I. Allegretto ben moderato

Track length6:30

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II. Allegro

Track length7:33

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III. Recitativo - Fantasia (Ben moderato - Molto lento)

Track length7:05

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IV. Allegretto poco mosso

Track length5:54

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Debussy: Violin Sonata in G minor

Work length11:34

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Jacques Thibaud (violin), Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1929-06-07
Recording Venue: 7 June 1929: Small Queen's Hall, London

I. Allegro vivo

Track length3:58

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II. Intermède: Fantasque et léger

Track length3:55

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III. Finale: Très animé

Track length3:41

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Debussy: Préludes (1989 Digital Remaster): Minstrels

Work length2:11

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Jacques Thibaud (violin), Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1929-06-07
Recording Venue: 7 June 1929: Small Queen's Hall, London

Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 13

Work length21:54

$5.20

$6.80

Alfred Cortot (lead vocals), Jacques Thibaud (lead vocals)
Recorded: 1989-12-31
Recording Venue: 23 June 1927: Kingsway Hall, London

I. Allegro molto

Track length6:52

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II. Andante

Track length6:39

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III. Allegro vivo

Track length3:45

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IV. Allegro quasi presto

Track length4:38

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Haydn: Piano Trio No. 39 in G major, Hob.XV:25 'Gypsy'

Work length13:14

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$5.10

Jacques Thibaud (violin), Pablo Casals (cello), Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1927-06-20
Recording Venue: 20 June 1927 / Large Queen's Hall, London

I. Andante

Track length3:36

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II. Poco adagio, cantabile

Track length6:16

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III. Rondo all'ongarese (Presto)

Track length3:22

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Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47 ‘Kreutzer'

Work length30:38

Album only

Jacques Thibaud (violin), Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1929-05-28
Recording Venue: 27 & 28 May 1929 / Salle Chopin, Salle Pleyel, Paris

I. Adagio sostenuto - Presto

Track length11:10

Album only

II. Andante con variazioni 1-4

Track length12:39

Album only

III. Finale (Presto)

Track length6:49

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Brahms: Double Concerto for Violin & Cello in A minor, Op. 102

Work length30:38

Album only

Pablo Casals (cello), Jacques Thibaud (violin), Alfred Cortot (piano)
Orquesta Pau Casals, Barcelona
Alfred Cortot
Recorded: 1929-05-11
Recording Venue: 10 & 11 May 1929 / Sala Granados, Barcelona

I. Allegro

Track length15:08

Album only

II. Andante

Track length6:57

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III. Vivace non troppo

Track length8:33

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Mendelssohn: Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor Op.49 (1991 Digital Remaster)

Work length29:19

$5.20

$6.80

Pablo Casals (cello), Alfred Cortot (piano), Jacques Thibaud (violin)
Recorded: 1927-06-21
Recording Venue: 20 & 21 June 1927 / Large Queen's Hall, London

I. Molto allegro ed agitato

Track length9:08

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II. Andante con moto tranquillo

Track length7:21

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III. Scherzo (Leggiero e vivace)

Track length4:08

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IV. Finale (Allegro assai appassionato)

Track length8:42

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Schumann: Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor Op. 63 (1991 Digital Remaster)

Work length30:30

Album only

Pablo Casals (cello), Alfred Cortot (piano), Jacques Thibaud (violin)
Recorded: 1928-12-03
Recording Venue: 15, 18 November & 3 December 1928 / Small Queen's Hall, London

I. Mit Energie und Leidenschaft

Track length12:19

Album only

II. Lebhaft, doch nicht zu rasch

Track length4:24

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III. Langsam, mit inniger Empfindung

Track length6:18

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IV. Mit Feuer

Track length7:29

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Beethoven: Variations in G major on Wenzel Muller's Ich bin der Schneider Kakadu, Op. 121a

Work length18:49

Album only

Pablo Casals (cello), Alfred Cortot (piano), Jacques Thibaud (violin)
Recorded: 1926-07-06
Recording Venue: 6 July 1926 / Kingsway Hall, London

Liszt: Piano Sonata in B minor, S178

Work length25:27

Album only

Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1929-03-13
Recording Venue: 13 March, 1929. Small Queen's Hall

Liszt: No. 2 in C sharp minor from 19 Hungarian Rhapsodies S244

Work length9:25

$1.30

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Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1926-01-01
Recording Venue: 1926: New York

Liszt: No. 11 in A minor from 19 Hungarian Rhapsodies S244

Work length5:02

$1.30

$1.70

Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1997-01-01
Recording Venue: 1930: New York

Liszt: Concert Paraphrase on Rigoletto, S.434 after Verdi's opera

Work length6:41

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Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1997-01-01
Recording Venue: 1927: New York

Liszt: St Francis de Paule walking on the water from Légendes S175

Work length7:35

$1.30

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Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1937-05-01
Recording Venue: May 1937: No. 3 Studio, Abbey Road London

Liszt: La leggierezza from 3 Concert Studies S144

Work length4:20

$1.30

$1.70

Alfred Cortot (piano)
Recorded: 1931-05-21
Recording Venue: 21 May 1931: Small Queen's Hall, London

Alfred Cortot: The Master Pianist

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