The Master Classes

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

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

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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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1Sonata No. 30 in E Major for Piano, Op. 109: I. Vivace, 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. 30 in E major, op. 109: I. Vivace, ma non troppo (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1820)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109
Ludwig van Beethoven4:06
2Sonata No. 30 in E Major for Piano, Op. 109: II. Prestissimo
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. 30 in E major, op. 109: II. Prestissimo (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1820)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109
Ludwig van Beethoven2:00
3Sonata No. 30 in E Major for Piano, Op. 109: III. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo. Variations I - IV
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. 30 in E major, op. 109: III. Gesangvoll, mit innigster Empfindung. Andante molto cantabile ed espressivo (Theme with variations) (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1820)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 30 in E major, op. 109
Ludwig van Beethoven7:10
4Sonata No. 31 in A-flat Major for Piano, Op. 110: I. Moderato cantabile molto 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. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: I. Moderato cantabile molto espressivo (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1821)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110
Ludwig van Beethoven5:02
5Sonata No. 31 in A-flat Major for Piano, Op. 110: II. Allegro molto
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. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: II. Allegro molto (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1821)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110
Ludwig van Beethoven1:21
6Sonata No. 31 in A-flat Major for Piano, Op. 110: III. Adagio 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
partial recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: III. Adagio, ma non troppo - Fuga. Allegro ma non troppo (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1821)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110
Ludwig van Beethoven3:34
7Sonata No. 31 in A-flat Major for Piano, Op. 110: IV. Fuga. Allegro 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
partial recording of:
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110: III. Adagio, ma non troppo - Fuga. Allegro ma non troppo (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1821)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 31 in A-flat major, op. 110
Ludwig van Beethoven4:36
8Sonata No. 2 in G minor for Piano, Op. 22: II. Andantino
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:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in G minor, op. 22: II. Andantino. Getragen (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (from 1831 until 1838)
part of:
Piano Sonata no. 2 in G minor, op. 22
Robert Schumann4:18
9Fantasy in C Major for Piano, Op. 17: I. Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen
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:
Fantasy in C major, op. 17: I. Durchaus phantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen - Adagio - Im lebhaften Tempo - Im Legenden Ton (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1836)
part of:
Fantasy in C major, op. 17
Robert Schumann8:22
10Introductory remarks to Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat minor for Piano, Op. 35
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
Alfred Cortot0:57
11Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat minor for Piano, Op. 35: I. Grave - Doppio movimento
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. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35: I. Grave – Doppio movimento (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35 “Funeral March”
Fryderyk Chopin6:07
12Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat minor for Piano, Op. 35: II. Scherzo
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. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35: II. Scherzo (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35 “Funeral March”
Fryderyk Chopin3:41
13Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat minor for Piano, Op. 35: III. Marche funèbre. Lento
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. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35: III. Marche funèbre. Lento (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35 “Funeral March”
Fryderyk Chopin4:55
14Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat minor for Piano, Op. 35: IV. 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. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35: IV. Finale. Presto (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1839)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 2 in B‐flat minor, op. 35 “Funeral March”
Fryderyk Chopin1:16
15Introductory remarks to Sonata No. 3 in B minor for Piano, Op. 58
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
Alfred Cortot0:31
16Sonata No. 3 in B minor for Piano, Op. 58: 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. 3 in B minor, op. 58: I. Allegro maestoso (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1844)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 3 in B minor, op. 58
Fryderyk Chopin7:39
17Sonata No. 3 in B minor for Piano, Op. 58: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace
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. 3 in B minor, op. 58: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1844)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 3 in B minor, op. 58
Fryderyk Chopin1:57
18Sonata No. 3 in B minor for Piano, Op. 58: III. Largo
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. 3 in B minor, op. 58: III. Largo (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1844)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 3 in B minor, op. 58
Fryderyk Chopin3:36
19Sonata No. 3 in B minor for Piano, Op. 58: IV. Finale. Presto non tanto
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. 3 in B minor, op. 58: IV. Finale. Presto non tanto (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1844)
part of:
Sonata for Piano no. 3 in B minor, op. 58
Fryderyk Chopin4:28
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1Introductory remarks to Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
Alfred Cortot1:05
2Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
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:
Ballade no. 1 in G minor, op. 23 (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1831 until 1835)
dedicated to:
Nathaniel von Stockhausen (Hanover ambassador to France)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (2004) (number: 20) and Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 23)
part of:
Ballades (Chopin’s Four Ballades)
Fryderyk Chopin6:19
3Introductory remarks to Ballade No. 3 in A-flat Major, Op. 47
piano:
Alfred Cortot (French pianist) (from 1954 until 1960)
recorded at:
École normale de musique de Paris in Paris, Île-de-France, France
Alfred Cortot1:38
4Ballade No. 3 in A-flat Major, Op. 47
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:
Ballade no. 3 in A‐flat major, op. 47 (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1841)
dedicated to:
Pauline de Noailles
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 47)
part of:
Ballades (Chopin’s Four Ballades)
Fryderyk Chopin5:56
5Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52
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:
Ballade no. 4 in F minor, op. 52 (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 52)
part of:
Ballades (Chopin’s Four Ballades)
Fryderyk Chopin8:09
6Scherzo No. 3 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 39
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:
Scherzo no. 3 in C‐sharp minor, op. 39 (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1839)
dedicated to:
Adolphe Gutmann
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 39)
Fryderyk Chopin5:43
7Mazurka in G minor, Op. 24, No. 1
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:
Mazurka no. 14 in G minor, op. 24 no. 1 (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Mazurkas, op. 24
Fryderyk Chopin1:22
8Mazurka in C Major, Op. 24, No. 2
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:
Mazurka no. 15 in C major, op. 24 no. 2 (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Mazurkas, op. 24
Fryderyk Chopin1:19
9Mazurka in B-flat minor, Op. 24, No. 4
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:
Mazurka no. 17 in B‐flat minor, op. 24 no. 4 (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1834 until 1835)
part of:
Mazurkas, op. 24
Fryderyk Chopin2:08
10Mazurka in C minor, Op. 30, No. 1
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:
Mazurka no. 18 in C minor, op. 30 no. 1 (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Mazurkas, op. 30
Fryderyk Chopin1:30
11Mazurka in B minor, Op. 30, No. 2
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:
Mazurka no. 19 in B minor, op. 30 no. 2 (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Mazurkas, op. 30
Fryderyk Chopin1:09
12Prelude No. 2 in A minor, Op. 28
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:
Prélude no. 2 in A minor, op. 28: Lento (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
quotes music from:
Dies Irae (plainchant)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin2:13
13Prelude No. 4 in E minor, Op. 28
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:
Prélude no. 4 in E minor, op. 28: Largo (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin1:42
14Prelude No. 5 in D Major, Op. 28
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:
Prélude no. 5 in D major, op. 28: Molto allegro (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin0:43
15Prelude No. 8 in F-sharp minor, Op. 28
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:
Prélude no. 8 in F‐sharp minor, op. 28: Molto agitato (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin2:01
16Prelude No. 15 in D-flat Major, Op. 28 "Raindrop"
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:
Prélude no. 15 in D‐flat major, op. 28 “Raindrop”: Sostenuto (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin3:47
17Prelude No. 20 in C minor, Op. 28
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:
Prélude no. 20 in C minor, op. 28: Largo (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Fryderyk Chopin1:54
18Nocturne in F Minor, Op. 55, No. 1: Andante
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:
Nocturne no. 15 in F minor, op. 55 no. 1: Andante (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 55
Fryderyk Chopin3:47
19Waltz No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 18 "Grande Valse Brillante"
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:
Waltz no. 1 in E‐flat major, op. 18 “Grande Valse brillante” (from 1954 until 1960)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer) (in 1833)
dedicated to:
Laura Harsford
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 18)
Fryderyk Chopin4:17

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executive producer:Murray Perahia (pianist and conductor)
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