Aldo Ciccolini (1925-2015) launched his career in 1950 after winning the prestigious Marguerite Long Competition. A child prodigy, he dedicated himself to rigorous study, drawing influence from Busoni, Liszt, and the Bel Canto tradition, which shaped his emotionally charged interpretations—he described himself as a “lirico spinto pianist.”

His rich discography, largely released by Warner/Erato, includes complete piano cycles by Liszt, Saint-Saëns, and Séverac, along with acclaimed performances of Debussy and Satie.

This enriched collection also features exclusive, previously unreleased recordings, including live recitals at the Nohant Festival and a studio session of his favorite Encore pieces.

To experience Aldo Ciccolini through his extraordinary recorded legacy is to be immersed in a masterclass of elegance and humility, struck by the richness of his tone or captivated by the mysteries of an entrancing piano.

Artists

Aldo Ciccolini (piano), Jacques Cazauran (bassoon), André Boutard (clarinet), Michel Debost (flute), Robert Cordier (cello), Roger Lepauw (viola), Henri Druart (clarinet), Paul Tortelier (cello), Janine Micheau (soprano), Jean-Christophe Benoit (baritone), Nicolai Gedda (tenor), Mady Mesplé (soprano), Paris Conservatoire Orchestra, Orchestre National de la Radiodiffusion Française, Orchestre Philharmonique de Liège, Orchestre de Paris, Orchestre Philharmonique de Monte-Carlo, L'Orchestre National de l'Opéra de Monte-Carlo, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Thessalonki State Symphony Orchestra, I Solisti Veneti, André Cluytens, Constantin Silvestri, Paul Strauss, Serge Baudo, Georges Prêtre, Sylvain Cambreling, Jean Martinon, Enrique Bátiz, Myron Michailidis, Claudio Scimone