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Alfred Cortot

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Alfred Denis Cortot (Nyon, Switzerland, September 26, 1877 – Lausanne, Switzerland, June 15, 1962) was a Swiss pianist and conductor. He is renowned for his poetic and deeply melancholic interpretation of Romantic period piano works, particularly those of Chopin and Schumann. Born in Nyon in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, Cortot studied at the Paris Conservatoire with Emile Descombes (reputedly a pupil of Chopin) (as did Maurice Ravel), and with Louis Diémer, taking a premier prix in 1896.

Top songs

  1. Ballade No. 1 In G Minor Op. 23 (Chopin)
  2. Étude in D sharp minor, Op. 8, No. 12, Patetico
  3. Adagio from the Concerto In F Minor
  4. Keyboard Concerto in F minor, BWV 1056: II. Largo (arr. A. Cortot for piano)
  5. Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Furchtenmachen
  6. Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Wichtige Begebenheit
  7. Carnaval, Op. 9: Aveu
  8. Carnaval, Op. 9: Eusebius
  9. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: Sehr Lebhaft
  10. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: Sehr Aufgeregt
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  1. Barcarolle (From "Midnight in Paris")
  2. Ballade no. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
  3. 3 Impromptus (1988 Digital Remaster): No. 3 in G flat Op. 51
  4. Preludes Op. 28 (2006 Digital Remaster): No. 1 in C major (Agitato)
  5. Preludes Op. 28 (2006 Digital Remaster): No. 4 in E minor (Largo)
  6. Kreisleriana, Op. 16: Sehr Innig Und Nich Zu Rasch
  7. Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52
  8. Fantasia in F minor, op. 49
  9. Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Von Fremden Landern Und Menschen
  10. Preludes Op. 28 (2006 Digital Remaster): No. 2 in A minor (Lento)
  11. Jeux d'eau
  12. Children's Corner: VI. Golliwogg's Cake-Walk
  13. Piano Sonata N. 2 in B: I. Grave - Doppio movimento
  14. Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38
  15. Preludes Op. 28 (2006 Digital Remaster): No. 3 in G major (Vivace)
  16. Chopin; Finale (Presto)
  17. Preludes Op. 28 (2006 Digital Remaster): No. 5 in D major (Allegro molto)
  18. Ballade No. 3 in A-flat Major, Op. 47
  19. Piano Sonata N. 2 in B: II. Scherzo (Presto ma non troppo)
  20. Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Gluckes Genug
  21. Impromptus (2006 Digital Remaster): No. 1 in A flat Op. 29
  22. Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Ritter vom Steckenpferd
  23. Chopin: Prelude #7 In A, Op. 28/7
  24. Preludes Op. 28: No. 23 in F major (Moderato)
  25. Piano Sonata N. 2 in B: III. Marche Funebre (Lento)
  26. West Coast Blues (From "Husbands and Wives")
  27. Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Kuriose Geschichte
  28. Carnaval, Op. 9: A.S.C.H.-S.C.H.A
  29. Fantasie in F minor, Op. 49
  30. Ballade No. 2 In F Major Op. 38 (Chopin)
  31. Preludes Op. 28 (1988 Remastered Version): No. 4 in E minor (Largo)
  32. Ballade No. 4 In F Minor Op. 52 (Chopin)
  33. Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Traumerei
  34. Nocturne C Minor Opus 27: I
  35. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35: III. Marche funébre
  36. Impromptus (2006 Digital Remaster): No. 2 in F sharp Op. 36
  37. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35: I. Grave . Doppio Movimento
  38. Berceuse in D flat Op. 57
  39. Nocturne in C Minor, Op. 27-1
  40. Piano Sonata N. 2 in B: IV. Finale (Presto)
  41. Piano Concerto N. 2 in F Minor Op. 21: I. Maestoso
  42. Carnaval, Op. 9: Pantalon et Colombine
  43. Preludes Op. 28 (1988 Digital Remaster): No. 4 in E minor (Largo)
  44. Piano Concerto N. 2 in F Minor Op. 21: III. Allegro vivace
  45. Impromptus (2006 Digital Remaster): No. 3 in G flat Op. 51
  46. La Fille Aux Cheveux De Lin
  47. Chopin: Waltz No. 7
  48. Chopin: Prelude #6 In B Minor, Op. 28/6
  49. Piano Concerto N. 2 in F Minor Op. 21: II. Larghetto
  50. Preludes Op. 28 (2006 Digital Remaster): No. 7 in A major (Andantino)
  51. Fantaisie In F Minor, Op. 49
  52. Preludes Op. 28 (2006 Digital Remaster): No. 10 in C sharp minor (Allegro molto)
  53. Preludes Op. 28 (2006 Digital Remaster): No. 8 in F sharp minor (Molto agitato)
  54. Chopin: Prelude #1 In C, Op. 28/1
  55. Carnaval, Op. 9: Papillons
  56. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35: IV. Finale: Presto
  57. Preludes Op. 28 (2006 Digital Remaster): No. 6 in B minor (Lento assai)
  58. Preludes Op. 28 (2006 Digital Remaster): No. 16 in B flat minor (Presto con fuoco)
  59. Preludes Op. 28 (2006 Digital Remaster): No. 12 in G sharp minor (Presto)
  60. Preludes Op. 28 (2006 Digital Remaster): No. 9 in E major (Largo)
  61. Preludes Op. 28: No. 2 in A minor (Lento)
  62. Preludes Op. 28 (2006 Digital Remaster): No. 14 in E flat minor (Allegro)
  63. Prelude No. 4 in E minor, Op. 28
  64. Preludes Op. 28 (2006 Digital Remaster): No. 11 in B major (Vivace)
  65. Chopin: Prelude #2 In A Minor, Op. 28/2
  66. Preludes Op. 28 (2006 Digital Remaster): No. 15 in D flat major (Sostenuto)
  67. Piano Sonata No. 2 in B-Flat Minor, Op. 35: II. Scherzo. Presto ma non troppo
  68. Prelude in C Sharp Minor Op. 45
  69. Preludes Op. 28: No. 1 in C major (Agitato)
  70. Preludes Op. 28: No. 4 in E minor (Largo)
  71. Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Kind im Einschlummern
  72. Preludes Op. 28 (2006 Digital Remaster): No. 13 in F sharp major (Lento)
  73. Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Fast zu Ernst
  74. Papillons, Op. 2
  75. Chopin: Prelude #4 In E Minor, Op. 28/4
  76. Preludes Op. 28 (1988 Digital Remaster): No. 1 in C major (Agitato)
  77. Children's Corner
  78. 5 Lieder, Op. 49: No. 4. Wiegenlied (arr. A. Cortot for piano)
  79. Chopin, Preludes, Op. 28 No. 1 in C
  80. Chopin: Prelude #9 In E, Op. 28/9
  81. 24 Preludes, Op. 28: No. 4 in E Minor
  82. Fantaisie-impromptu in C sharp minor Op. 66
  83. Chopin: Prelude #10 In C Sharp Minor, Op. 28/10
  84. Carnaval, Op. 9: Coquette
  85. Kinderszenen, Op. 15: Bittendes-Kind
  86. Preludes Op. 28 (2006 Digital Remaster): No. 20 in C minor (Largo)
  87. Barcarolle in F sharp major Op. 60
  88. Piano Trio No. 7 in B-Flat Major, Op. 97 "Archduke": I. Allegro moderato
  89. Preludes Op. 28 (2006 Digital Remaster): No. 18 in F minor (Allegro molto)
  90. Chopin: Prelude #12 In G Sharp Minor, Op. 28/12

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