Alfred Cortot

ALitany
BImpromptu

Label: Victor
Catalogue number: 6502
Genre: Classical
Format: 78rpm shellac disc, 10 inch unless noted
Reference: #17891

Alfred Cortot was a celebrated French pianist and a giant of 20th-century piano recording; these Chopin pieces were recorded electrically by Victor and represent some of the most important keyboard recordings of the era.

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Alfred Cortot

ABerceuse Chopin

Alfred Cortot, the Swiss pianist and conductor, performing Chopin's 'Berceuse' on His Master's Voice 05650. Cortot (1877–1962) was one of the supreme pianists of the 20th century and a prolific recording artist from the acoustic era through the 1950s.AI summary

His Master's Voice 05650 Classical

Alfred Cortot

AChildren's Corner Suite
Bpart 2

Alfred Cortot, the French pianist and chamber musician, performs Debussy's 'Children's Corner Suite' on a two-part Victor 78, catalogue 7147. Cortot was one of the finest pianists of the 20th century and a major recording artist in the acoustic and early electrical eras.AI summary

Victor 7147 Classical

Alfred Cortot

AEtude Saint Saens

Alfred Cortot, the celebrated Swiss pianist, recorded a Saint-Saëns Étude for His Master's Voice, catalogue 2-035501, likely an electrical 10-inch single from the late 1920s.AI summary

His Master's Voice 2-035501 Classical

Alfred Cortot

AHungarian Rhapsody No11
BPriere pour le Repos des Ames

Alfred Cortot, the legendary French pianist, performing Liszt's Hungarian Rhapsody No. 11 and Franck's Prière pour le Repos des Ames on His Master's Voice DB21618 — a substantial classical 78 suitable for longer works.AI summary

His Master's Voice DB21618 Classical

Alfred Cortot

AHungarian Rhapsody part 1

Alfred Cortot, the French pianist and one of the great keyboard artists of the 20th century, recorded the 'Hungarian Rhapsody', part 1, on Victor 74670.AI summary

Victor 74670 Classical

Alfred Cortot

ARigoletto Paraphrase de Concert

Victor 74636 Instrumental

Alfred Cortot

AThe Fountain

Alfred Cortot, the celebrated French pianist, performs 'The Fountain' on His Master's Voice. Cortot was one of the most important classical pianists of the early 20th century and his solo recordings are highly regarded.AI summary

His Master's Voice 05657 Classical

Alfred Cortot

AThe Fountain

Alfred Cortot, the celebrated French pianist, recorded 'The Fountain' for His Master's Voice, catalogue 05657. Cortot was one of the leading concert pianists of the early twentieth century and his recordings remain sought after.AI summary

His Master's Voice 05657 Classical

Alfred Cortot

ATwo Etudes Chopin

Alfred Cortot, one of the 20th century's greatest pianists, recorded two Chopin Etudes for His Master's Voice; Cortot's interpretations were defining performances of the Romantic piano repertoire.AI summary

His Master's Voice 5661 Classical