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Great Pianists - Cortot

78 rpm recordings - volume 4

Alfred Cortot (piano)

Cortot’s 1928 recording of the Second Sonata is one of the earliest studio recordings of the work. He takes dizzying tempos at various points: both the scherzo and the finale are rapid and threaten... — Gramophone Magazine, March 2019 More…
  • Release Date: 30th Oct 2006
  • Catalogue No: 8111065
  • Label: Naxos
  • Series: Historical, Great Pianists
  • Length: 69 minutes
  • Gramophone Magazine
    March 2007
    Re-issue of the Month

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Contents

Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, Op. 35 'Marche funèbre'

Work length17:04
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  • Alfred Cortot (piano)
  • Recorded: 5 June, 11 December, 1928
  • Recording Venue: Queen's Small Hall, London

I. Grave: Allegro

Track length4:48
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II. Scherzo

Track length4:21
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III. Marche funebre

Track length6:25
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IV. Finale: Presto

Track length1:30
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Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Op. 58

Work length23:21
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  • Alfred Cortot (piano)
  • Recorded: 6 July, 1993
  • Recording Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London

I. Allegro maestoso

Track length8:31
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II. Scherzo: Allegro vivace

Track length2:32
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III. Largo

Track length7:07
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IV. Finale: Presto non tanto

Track length5:11
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Excerpt, Liszt: Chants Polonais after Chopin (6), S480

Work length7:57
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  • Alfred Cortot (piano)
  • Recorded: 10 March, 1939
  • Recording Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London

No. 2. Fruhling (Wiosna, Spring)

Track length2:29
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No. 3. Das Ringlein (Pierscien, The Ring)

Track length2:05
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No. 5. Mein Freuden (Moja pieszczotka, My Joys)

Track length3:23
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Chopin: Andante spianato & Grande Polonaise, Op. 22

Work length4:50
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  • Alfred Cortot (piano)
  • Recorded: 5 February, 1923
  • Recording Venue: Camden, New Jersey

Grande Polonaise Brillante, Op. 22

Track length4:50
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Chopin: Polonaise No. 6 in A flat major, Op. 53 'Héroïque'

Work length6:30
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  • Alfred Cortot (piano)
  • Recorded: 4-5 July, 1933
  • Recording Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London

Chopin: Polonaise No. 7 in A flat major, Op. 61 'Polonaise-fantaisie'

Work length9:36
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  • Alfred Cortot (piano)
  • Recorded: 15 October, 1947
  • Recording Venue: EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London

Polonaise No. 7 in A flat major, Op. 61, "Polonaise-fantasie"

Track length9:36
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