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Alfred Cortot

Alfred Denis Cortot (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. A pianist of massive repertory, he was especially valued for his poetic insight into Romantic piano works, particularly those of Chopin, Franck, Saint-Saëns and Schumann. For Éditions Durand, he edited editions of almost all piano music by Chopin, Liszt and Schumann.

A central figure of the French musical culture in his time, he was well known for his piano trio with violinist Jacques Thibaud and cellist Pablo Casals.

Birth and Death Data: Born September 26, 1877 (Nyon), Died June 15, 1962 (Lausanne)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1902 - 1936

Roles Represented in DAHR: piano, conductor, arranger

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Recordings (Results 101-125 of 143 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Gramophone CR1390 12-in. 6/21/1927 Trio in D minor Pablo Casals ; Alfred Cortot ; Jacques Thibaud Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone CR1391 12-in. 6/21/1927 Trio in D minor Pablo Casals ; Alfred Cortot ; Jacques Thibaud Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone CR1392 12-in. 6/21/1927 Trio in D minor Pablo Casals ; Alfred Cortot ; Jacques Thibaud Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone CR1393 12-in. 6/21/1927 Trio in D minor Pablo Casals ; Alfred Cortot ; Jacques Thibaud Piano trio instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone BR1394 10-in. 6/21/1927 Seven variations on a theme from The magic flute, part 1 Pablo Casals ; Alfred Cortot Cello and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone BR1395 10-in. 6/21/1927 Seven variations on a theme from The magic flute, part 2 Pablo Casals ; Alfred Cortot Cello and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone BR1396 10-in. 6/21/1927 Seven variations on a theme from The magic flute, part 3 Pablo Casals ; Alfred Cortot Cello and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone BR1397 10-in. 6/21/1927 Seven variations on a theme from The magic flute, part 4 Pablo Casals ; Alfred Cortot Cello and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone CR1420 12-in. 6/23/1927 Sonata in A major Alfred Cortot ; Jacques Thibaud Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone CR1421 12-in. 6/23/1927 Sonata in A major Alfred Cortot ; Jacques Thibaud Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone CR1422 12-in. 6/23/1927 Sonata in A major Alfred Cortot ; Jacques Thibaud Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone CR1423 12-in. 6/23/1927 Sonata in A major Alfred Cortot ; Jacques Thibaud Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone CR1424 12-in. 6/23/1927 Sonata in A major Alfred Cortot ; Jacques Thibaud Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone CR1425 12-in. 6/23/1927 Sonata in A major Alfred Cortot ; Jacques Thibaud Violin and piano duet instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0EA2143 10-in. 7/4/1935 Papillons, part 1 Alfred Cortot Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0EA2144 10-in. 7/4/1935 Papillons, part 2 Alfred Cortot Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0EA2145 10-in. 7/4/1935 Papillons, part 3 Alfred Cortot Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0EA2146 10-in. 7/4/1935 Papillons, part 4 Alfred Cortot Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 2G977 12-in. 7/2/1931 Concerto in D major Georges Blanpain ; Alfred Cortot ; Maurice Eisenberg ; Louis Isnard ; Jacques Thibaud ; Vladimir Voulfman Instrumental sextet instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 2G978 12-in. 7/2/1931 Concerto in D major Georges Blanpain ; Alfred Cortot ; Maurice Eisenberg ; Louis Isnard ; Jacques Thibaud ; Vladimir Voulfman Instrumental sextet instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 2G979 12-in. 7/2/1931 Concerto in D major Georges Blanpain ; Alfred Cortot ; Maurice Eisenberg ; Louis Isnard ; Jacques Thibaud ; Vladimir Voulfman Instrumental sextet instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 2G980 12-in. 7/2/1931 Concerto in D major Georges Blanpain ; Alfred Cortot ; Maurice Eisenberg ; Louis Isnard ; Jacques Thibaud ; Vladimir Voulfman Instrumental sextet instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 2G981 12-in. 7/2/1931 Concerto in D major Georges Blanpain ; Alfred Cortot ; Maurice Eisenberg ; Louis Isnard ; Jacques Thibaud ; Vladimir Voulfman Instrumental sextet instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone 0EA3156 10-in. 03/13/1936 Le promenoir des deux amants Alfred Cortot ; Maggie Teyte Soprano vocal solo, with piano instrumentalist, piano  
Gramophone CF3328 12-in. 6/2/1930 Préludes (Book 1) no. 10 Alfred Cortot Piano solo instrumentalist, piano  
(Results 101-125 of 143 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cortot, Alfred," accessed April 19, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102507.

Cortot, Alfred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 19, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102507.

"Cortot, Alfred." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 19 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/102507

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Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Cortot, Alfred, 1877-1962 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79100219

Wikidata: Alfred Cortot - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q116057

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/46852483

MusicBrainz: Alfred Cortot - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/c063351f-8877-415f-b4bd-c65f60cedb66

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/41949

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