Alfred Cortot

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 were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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	CVE-22501	12-in.	10/26/1926	Waltz etude	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	C-22501	12-in.	1/7/1919	Waltz etude	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CVE-22502	12-in.	10/26/1926	Berceuse	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	C-22502	12-in.	1/7/1919	Berceuse, op. 57	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CE-22503	12-in.	3/21/1925	La campanella	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	C-22503	12-in.	1/7/1919	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	CE-22512	12-in.	3/21/1925	Litany	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	C-22512	12-in.	1/11/1919	Litany	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	arranger, instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-22559	10-in.	1/27/1919	Melody polonaise	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-23703	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-23704	12-in.	1/27/1920	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
Victor	C-23707	12-in.	1/28/1920	Paraphrase de concert	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	C-23708	12-in.	1/29/1920	Etude no. 11, op. 25	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-23953	10-in.	4/22/1920	Etude in G flat, op. 10, no. 5 (Black keys)	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-23954	10-in.	4/22/1920	Etude in F minor op. 25 no. 2	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27341	10-in.	12/27/1922	Minuet	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27342	10-in.	12/27/1922	Spring song	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	C-27343	12-in.	12/27/1922	Rondo capriccioso : Presto	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27344	10-in.	12/27/1922	At the spring	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27345	10-in.	12/27/1922	Bourrée	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	C-27346	12-in.	12/27/1922	Impromptu in A flat	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CVE-27347	12-in.	4/6/1925	Harmonious blacksmith	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	C-27347	12-in.	12/27/1922	Harmonious blacksmith	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27348	10-in.	12/27/1922	Gavotte	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27349	10-in.	12/27/1922	Golliwog's cake-walk	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27350	10-in.	12/27/1922	Serenade of a doll	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	C-27351	12-in.	12/27/1922	Etude in A minor	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CVE-27352	12-in.	10/26/1926	Afferderung zum Tanz	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	C-27352	12-in.	12/27/1922	Invitation to the waltz	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27353	10-in.	12/27/1922	Chant polonais	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27354	10-in.	12/27/1922	Pathetic study	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27358	10-in.	12/28/1922	Romance sans paroles	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27359	10-in.	12/28/1922	Etude in F major	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	C-27360	12-in.	12/28/1922	Triana	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27361	10-in.	12/28/1922	Scherzo	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27362	10-in.	12/28/1922	Waltz in G-flat major	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27365	10-in.	12/30/1922	Serenade	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	C-27366	12-in.	1/2/1923	Polonaise	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27367	10-in.	1/2/1923	Etude in A flat major	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-27585	10-in.	3/1/1923	Dream of love	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-31687	10-in.	1/20/1925	Dolly : Berceuse	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-31688	10-in.	1/20/1925	Minuetto	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	C-31689	12-in.	1/20/1925	Impromptu in F sharp major	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CE-31689	12-in.	3/21/1925	Impromptu in F sharp major	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	C-31690	12-in.	1/20/1925	Valse in C sharp minor	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BE-31690	10-in.	3/21/1925	Waltz in C sharp minor	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-31690	10-in.	1/20/1925	Valse in C sharp minor	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-32135	10-in.	4/6/1925	Dance rituelle du feu	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CVE-32136	12-in.	4/6/1925	Moonlight sonata [Part 1]	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CVE-32137	12-in.	4/6/1925	Moonlight sonata [Part 2]	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CVE-32138	12-in.	4/6/1925	Moonlight sonata [Part 3]	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CVE-32139	12-in.	4/6/1925	Moonlight sonata [Part 4]	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CVE-32140	12-in.	4/6/1925	Ondine	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-32141	10-in.	4/6/1925	Ballade in F major, part 1	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-32146	10-in.	4/6/1925	Ballade in F major, part 2	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BE-32171	10-in.	3/21/1925	Etude in A flat major	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CVE-32172	12-in.	3/21/1925	Ballade in G minor	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CVE-32173	12-in.	3/21/1925	Ballade in G minor	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BE-32174	10-in.	3/21/1925	Cradle song	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CE-32175	12-in.	3/21/1925	Hungarian rhapsody, no. 11	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-36566	10-in.	10/27/1926	Invitation to the waltz	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-36567	10-in.	10/27/1926	Invitation to the waltz	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-36568	10-in.	10/27/1926	Sous le palmier	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-36569	10-in.	10/27/1926	Hungarian rhapsody no. 11	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	BVE-36570	10-in.	10/27/1926	Hungarian rhapsody no. 11	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CVE-37288	12-in.	12/27/1926	Paraphrase de concert	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	CVE-37289	12-in.	12/27/1926	Paraphrase de concert	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Victor	B-[Unnumbered 1923-02-26-01]	10-in.	2/26/1923	Dream of love	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	0B867	10-in.	5/12/1931	Dancing virgins of Delphi	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	0B868	10-in.	5/12/1931	Voiles	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	0B869	10-in.	5/12/1931	La vent dans la plaine	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	0B870	10-in.	5/12/1931	Le sons et led parfums tournent dans l'aire du soir	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	0B871	10-in.	5/12/1931	Collines d'Anacapri	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	0B872	10-in.	5/12/1931	Des pas sur la niege	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	0B873	10-in.	5/12/1931	Ce qu'a vu le vent de l'quest	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	0B875	10-in.	05/13/1931	La sérénade interrompue	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	0B878	10-in.	5/13/1931	Minstrels	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	0G985	10-in.	7/2/1931	La fille aux cheveux de lin	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	0W1024	10-in.	12/2/1931	Brandenburg concerto no. 3 in G major, part 1	Alfred Cortot ; École normale de musique (Paris, France)‏	Orchestra	conductor
Gramophone	0W1025	10-in.	12/2/1931	Brandenburg concerto no. 3 in G major, part 2	Alfred Cortot ; École normale de musique (Paris, France)‏	Orchestra	conductor
Gramophone	0W1026	10-in.	12/2/1931	Brandenburg concerto no. 3 in G major, part 3	Alfred Cortot ; École normale de musique (Paris, France)‏	Orchestra	conductor
Gramophone	0W1027	10-in.	12/2/1931	Brandenburg concerto no. 3 in G major, part 4	Alfred Cortot ; École normale de musique (Paris, France)‏	Orchestra	conductor
Gramophone	1358F[o]	10-in.	12/29/1902	Air de Chimehe	Félia Litvinne	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	1360F[o]	10-in.	12/29/1902	Mon coeur s'ouvre à ta voix	Félia Litvinne	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	1362F[o]	10-in.	12/29/1902	La nuit	Félia Litvinne	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	1364F[o]	10-in.	12/29/1902	Ho-jo-to-ho	Félia Litvinne	Soprano vocal solo, with piano	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	CR1385	12-in.	6/20/1927	Trio in D minor	Pablo Casals ; Alfred Cortot ; Jacques Thibaud	Piano trio	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	CR1386	12-in.	6/20/1927	Trio in D minor	Pablo Casals ; Alfred Cortot ; Jacques Thibaud	Piano trio	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	CR1387	12-in.	6/20/1927	Trio in D minor	Pablo Casals ; Alfred Cortot ; Jacques Thibaud	Piano trio	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	CR1389	12-in.	6/21/1927	Trio in D minor	Pablo Casals ; Alfred Cortot ; Jacques Thibaud	Piano trio	instrumentalist, piano
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	2G982	12-in.	7/2/1931	Berceuse	Alfred Cortot ; Jacques Thibaud	Violin and piano duet	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
Gramophone	BF3331	10-in.	6/2/1930	Malaguena	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	BF3332	10-in.	6/2/1930	Seguidillas	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	Cc3767	12-in.	12/3/1923	Concerto in A minor	Artists vary	Piano and orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	Cc3768	12-in.	12/3/1923	Concerto in A minor	Artists vary	Piano and orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	Cc3769	12-in.	12/3/1923	Concerto in A minor	Artists vary	Piano and orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	Cc3770	12-in.	1/11/1923	Concerto in A minor	Artists vary	Piano and orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	Cc3771	12-in.	1/11/1923	Concerto in A minor	Artists vary	Piano and orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	Cc3772	12-in.	1/11/1923	Concerto in A minor	Artists vary	Piano and orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	Cc3773	12-in.	1/11/1923	Concerto in A minor	Artists vary	Piano and orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	Cc3774	12-in.	1/11/1923	Concerto in A minor	Artists vary	Piano and orchestra	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	2EA2147	12-in.	7/5/1935	Kreisleriana	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	2EA2148	12-in.	7/5/1935	Kreisleriana	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	2EA2149	12-in.	7/5/1935	Kreisleriana	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	2EA2150	12-in.	7/5/1935	Kreisleriana	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	2EA2151	12-in.	7/5/1935	Kreisleriana	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	2EA2151	12-in.	7/5/1935	Kreisleriana	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	2EA2153	12-in.	7/5/1935	Kreisleriana	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano
Gramophone	2EA2154	12-in.	7/5/1935	Kreisleriana	Alfred Cortot	Piano solo	instrumentalist, piano

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Cortot, Alfred," accessed November 5, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102507.

Cortot, Alfred. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 5, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/102507.

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