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Re: Recordings by Alfred Cortot

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by: gggg gggg - Wed, 31 Aug 2022 23:20 UTC

On Saturday, June 5, 2004 at 10:11:49 PM UTC-7, Steve wrote:
> Hello,
> Over the years I have wanted to become a more serious listener of classical
> music and after watching "The Art of Piano" last might on PBS I now think I
> know where to start. All of the pianists were great but the one that seemed
> most interesting to me for starters was Alfred Cortot.
> Can anybody recommend a cd release (or vinyl record but that will take a
> little longer to get a hold of) that was a particularly good transfer of a
> particularly good piece. I have heard the following is a quality performance
> and transfer.
> SCHUMANN: Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54. (recorded October 12/13,
> 1934). CHOPIN: Piano Concerto No. 2 in F Minor, Op. 21 (recorded July 8,
> 1935) Alfred Cortot, pianist; London Philharmonic Orch/Landon Ronald
> (Schumann); Orch/John Barbirolli (Chopin) NAXOS 8.110612 (B) (ADD) TT:
> 60:58
> Thank you for this help, Steve.

(2022 Youtube upload):

"Pianists explain why Alfred Cortot is one of the Greatest Pianists"

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