The Master Classes

~ Release by Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, Chopin; Alfred Cortot (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Live recordings of master classes given between 1954 and 1960 at the École Normale de Musique

Annotation last modified on 2013-06-13 21:18 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Partita No. 1 in B-flat Major, BWV 825: I. Praeludium
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: I. Prelude (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825
Johann Sebastian Bach1:20
2Partita No. 1 in B-flat Major, BWV 825: II. Allemande
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: II. Allemande (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825
Johann Sebastian Bach0:42
3Partita No. 1 in B-flat Major, BWV 825: III. Corrente
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: III. Courante (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825
Johann Sebastian Bach0:34
4Partita No. 1 in B-flat Major, BWV 825: IV. Sarabande
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: IV. Sarabande (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825
Johann Sebastian Bach0:56
5Partita No. 1 in B-flat Major, BWV 825: V. Menuet I & II
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: V. Menuet I (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825
recording of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: VI. Menuet II (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825
Johann Sebastian Bach0:45
6Partita No. 1 in B-flat Major, BWV 825: VI. Giga
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825: VII. Gigue (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
part of:
Partita no. 1 in B-flat major, BWV 825
Johann Sebastian Bach1:25
7Fantasy in C minor for Piano, K. 475
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Fantasia no. 4 in C minor, K. 475 (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1785)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, first edition, 1862, K¹) (number: K. 475), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, third edition, 1937, K³) (number: K. 475), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, ninth edition, 2024, K⁹) (number: K. 475), Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 475) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: K. 475)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart8:21
8Sonata No. 11 in A Major for Piano, K. 331 (300i): I. Tema. Andante grazioso e variazioni
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: I. Tema con variazioni. Andante grazioso (from 1954 until 1960)
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart4:54
9Sonata No. 11 in A Major for Piano, K. 331 (300i): II. Menuetto - Trio
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: II. Minuetto (from 1954 until 1960)
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:18
10Sonata No. 11 in A Major for Piano, K. 331 (300i): III. (Rondo) alla Turca. Allegretto
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”: III. Rondo alla Turca. Allegretto (from 1954 until 1960)
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1783)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 32)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 11 in A major, K. 300i/331 “Alla Turca”
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1:46
11Sonata No. 8 in A Minor for Piano, K. 310: I. Allegro maestoso
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in A minor, K. 300d/310: I. Allegro maestoso (from 1954 until 1960)
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1778)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in A minor, K. 300d/310
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:56
12Sonata No. 8 in A Minor for Piano, K. 310: II. Andante cantabile con espressione
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in A minor, K. 300d/310: II. Andante cantabile con espressione (from 1954 until 1960)
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1778)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in A minor, K. 300d/310
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart2:48
13Sonata No. 8 in A Minor for Piano, K. 310: III. Presto
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in A minor, K. 300d/310: III. Presto (from 1954 until 1960)
composed in:
Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1778)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (in 1778)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 8 in A minor, K. 300d/310
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart0:55
14Sonata No. 26 in E-flat Major for Piano, Op. 81a, "Les Adieux": I. Das Lebewohl/Les Adieux. Adagio - Allegro
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio – Allegro “Les Adieux” (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809 until 1810)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”
Ludwig van Beethoven6:52
15Sonata No. 26 in E-flat Major for Piano, Op. 81a, "Les Adieux": II. Abwesenheit/L'absence. Andante espressivo
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: II. Die Abwesenheit. Andante espressivo “L’Absence” (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809 until 1810)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”
Ludwig van Beethoven3:38
16Sonata No. 26 in E-flat Major for Piano, Op. 81a, "Les Adieux": III. Das Wiedersehn/Le retour. Vivacissimamente
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”: III. Das Wiedersehn. Vivacissimamente “Le Retour” (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1809 until 1810)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 26 in E‐flat major, op. 81a “Les Adieux”
Ludwig van Beethoven4:04
17Sonata No. 27 in E minor for Piano, Op. 90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: I. Mit Lebhaftigkeit und durchaus mit Empfindung und Ausdruck (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90
Ludwig van Beethoven4:12
18Sonata No. 27 in E minor for Piano, Op. 90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorgetragen
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90: II. Nicht zu geschwind und sehr singbar vorzutragen (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1814)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 27 in E minor, op. 90
Ludwig van Beethoven5:28
19Sonata No. 28 in A Major for Piano, Op. 101: I. Etwas lebhaft, und mit der innigsten Empfindung. Allegretto ma non troppo
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101: I. Etwas lebhaft und mit der innigsten Empfindung. Allegretto ma non troppo (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101
Ludwig van Beethoven3:16
20Sonata No. 28 in A Major for Piano, Op. 101: II. Lebhaft, Marschmässig. Vivace alla marcia
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101: II. Lebhaft, marschmäßig. Vivace alla marcia (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101
Ludwig van Beethoven2:39
21Sonata No. 28 in A Major for Piano, Op. 101: III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll. Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101: III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll. Adagio, ma non troppo, con affetto (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101
Ludwig van Beethoven2:21
22Sonata No. 28 in A Major for Piano, Op. 101: IV. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr, und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101: IV. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1816)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 28 in A major, op. 101
Ludwig van Beethoven3:53
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executive producer:Murray Perahia (pianist and conductor)
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