Alfred Cortot
Alfred Denis Cortot (also Cortôt, French-European spelling) (pronounced [core-TOE]) (26 September 1877 – 15 June 1962) was a French pianist, conductor, and teacher who was one of the most renowned classical musicians of the 20th century. He was especially valued for his poetic insight into Romantic piano works, particularly those of Chopin, Saint-Saëns and Schumann. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 26, 1877 (Nyon), Died June 15, 1962 (Lausanne)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1935
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, conductor, arranger
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Recordings (Results 1-25 of 117 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | B-22499 | 10-in. | 1/7/1919 | Seguidilla | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-22500 | 10-in. | 1/7/1919 | Malagueña | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-22501 | 12-in. | 1/7/1919 | Waltz etude | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CVE-22501 | 12-in. | 10/26/1926 | Waltz etude | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-22502 | 12-in. | 1/7/1919 | Berceuse, op. 57 | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CVE-22502 | 12-in. | 10/26/1926 | Berceuse | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-22503 | 12-in. | 1/7/1919 | La campanella | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CE-22503 | 12-in. | 3/21/1925 | La campanella | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-22504 | 10-in. | 1/8/1919 | Tarantelle | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-22505 | 12-in. | 1/8/1919 | Hungarian rhapsody no. 11 | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-22506 | 12-in. | 1/8/1919 | Caprice poetic | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-22507 | 12-in. | 1/8/1919 | Funeral march | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-22508 | 10-in. | 1/8/1919 | La fille aux cheveux de lin (The maiden with flaxen hair) | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | B-22509 | 10-in. | 1/9/1919 | Etude in G flat major | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-22510 | 12-in. | 1/9/1919 | Scherzo valse | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-22511 | 12-in. | 1/9/1919 | Sonata in B minor : Finale | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-22512 | 12-in. | 1/11/1919 | Litany | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
| Victor | CE-22512 | 12-in. | 3/21/1925 | Litany | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano, arranger | |
| Victor | B-22559 | 10-in. | 1/27/1919 | Melody polonaise | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-23703 | 12-in. | 1/27/1920 | Hungarian rhapsody no. 2 | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CVE-23703 | 12-in. | 10/26/1926 | Hungarian rhapsody no. 2 | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-23704 | 12-in. | 1/27/1920 | Hungarian rhapsody no. 2 | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | CVE-23704 | 12-in. | 10/26/1926 | Hungarian rhapsody no. 2 | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-23705 | 12-in. | 1/27/1920 | The fountain | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Victor | C-23706 | 12-in. | 1/28/1920 | Prelude in C sharp minor, op. 3, no. 2 | Alfred Cortot | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cortot, Alfred," accessed May 25, 2022, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102507.
Cortot, Alfred. (2022). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 25, 2022, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102507.
"Cortot, Alfred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2022. Web. 25 May 2022.
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LCNAR: Cortot, Alfred, 1877-1962 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79100219
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