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Alfred Cortot: The Late Recordings Volume 1
Alfred Cortot (piano)
Several of the items [here] show the pianist in visionary form... The transfers are excellent... Definitely recommended for Cortot buffs —
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Schumann: Kinderszenen, Op. 15
- Alfred Cortot (piano)
- Recorded: 9 October 1947
- Recording Venue: Studio 3, Abbey Road, London, United Kingdom
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 1, Von fremden Ländern und Menschen
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 2, Curiose Geschichte
Kinderszenen, Op. 15: No. 3, Hasche-Mann
Excerpt,
- Alfred Cortot (piano)
- Recorded: 9 October 1947
- Recording Venue: Studio 3, Abbey Road, London, United Kingdom
Nocturnes, Op. 55: No. 1 in F Minor
Chopin: Nocturnes (2), Op. 55
- Recorded: 15 October 1947
- Recording Venue: Studio 3, Abbey Road, London, United Kingdom
Nocturnes, Op. 55: Nocturne No. 16 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55, No. 2
Nocturnes, Op. 55: Nocturne No. 16 in E-Flat Major, Op. 55, No. 2
Chopin: Trois Nouvelles Études
- Alfred Cortot (piano)
- Recorded: 10 October 1947
- Recording Venue: Studio 3, Abbey Road, London, United Kingdom
3 Nouvelles études, B. 130: No. 1 in F Minor
3 Nouvelles études, B. 130: No. 3 in D-Flat Major
3 Nouvelles études, B. 130: No. 2 in A-Flat Major
Chopin: Prelude Op. 45 in C sharp minor (No. 25)
- Alfred Cortot (piano)
- Recorded: 10 October 1947
- Recording Venue: Studio 3, Abbey Road, London, United Kingdom
Chopin: Polonaise No. 7 in A flat major, Op. 61 'Polonaise-fantaisie'
- Alfred Cortot (piano)
- Recorded: 15 October, 1947
- Recording Venue: Studio 3, Abbey Road, London, United Kingdom
Polonaise-fantaisie in A-Flat Major, Op. 61
Debussy: Children's Corner
- Alfred Cortot (piano)
- Recorded: 10 October 1947
- Recording Venue: Studio 3, Abbey Road, London, United Kingdom
Children's Corner, L. 113: I. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
Children's Corner, L. 113: II. Jimbo's Lullaby
Children's Corner, L. 113: III. Serenade for a Doll
Children's Corner, L. 113: IV. The Snow Is Dancing
Children's Corner, L. 113: V. The Little Shepherd
Children's Corner, L. 113: VI. Golliwogg's Cake-Walk
Debussy: Préludes, Book 1, L. 66
- Alfred Cortot (piano)
- Recorded: 14 October 1947
- Recording Venue: Studio 3, Abbey Road, London, United Kingdom
Préludes, Book 1, L. 66: No. 10, La cathédrale engloutie