TITLE : Alfred Cortot II
CATALOGUE NUMBER : 456 754-2
INTERNATIONAL RELEASE DATE : August 1999
SERIES : Great Pianists of the 20th Century
 
COMPOSERS AND WORKS
Franck
Prélude, chorale et fugue (rec. 1929)
Prélude, air et final (rec. 1932)
Variations symphoniques (rec. 1927) (London Philharmonic Orchestra/ Ronald)

Saint-Saëns
Piano Concerto No.4 (Orchestra / Munch)

Chopin
Préludes, Op.28 (rec. 1933 / 34)

Ravel
Sonatina (rec. 1931)

Debussy
Préludes, Book I (rec.1931 / 47 / 49)
 
RECORDING INFORMATION
The second of two units devoted to the great French pianist Alfred Cortot. Considered by Alfred Brendel one of the very greatest if not the greatest pianist of the century, Cortot possessed a unique blend of technique, temperament, and spontaneity that is still marvelled at by critics and music-lovers all over the world.

This compilation is mostly dedicated to French music and all of these recordings have become legendary over the years.

Over 154 minutes of music on two CDs for the price of one.