Robert Lortat
Robert Lortat (12 September 1885 – 5 May 1938) was a French pianist, well known in his native Paris and in other musical centres including London. He was closely associated with the works of Frédéric Chopin and Gabriel Fauré. Ill health caused by German gas during the First World War restricted his post-war career and led to his early death at the age of 52. |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 12, 1885 (Paris), Died 1938
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1928 - 1931
Roles Represented in DAHR: piano
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX355 | 12-in. | 5/5/1928 | Préludes I; II; III | Robert Lortat | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX356 | 12-in. | 5/5/1928 | Préludes IV; V; VI | Robert Lortat | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX357 | 12-in. | 5/5/1928 | Préludes VII; VIII; IX | Robert Lortat | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX358 | 12-in. | 5/5/1928 | Préludes X; XI; XII; XIII | Robert Lortat | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX359 | 12-in. | 5/5/1928 | Préludes XIV; XV | Robert Lortat | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX360 | 12-in. | 5/5/1928 | Préludes XVI; XVII; XVIII | Robert Lortat | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX361 | 12-in. | 5/5/1928 | Préludes XIX; XX; XXI | Robert Lortat | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX362 | 12-in. | 5/5/1928 | Préludes XXII; XXIII; XXIV | Robert Lortat | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1127 | 12-in. | 10/3/1929 | Étude N° 13, Op. 25 | Robert Lortat | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1130 | 12-in. | 10/4/1929 | Étude N° 15, Op. 25 | Robert Lortat | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1131 | 12-in. | 11/14/1929 | Étude N° 7, Op. 10 | Robert Lortat | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1133 | 12-in. | 10/4/1929 | Étude N° 9, Op. 10 | Robert Lortat | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1542 | 12-in. | 5/12/1931 | X - Valse op. 69, N° 2 (posthume) | Robert Lortat | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WLX1545 | 12-in. | 5/12/1931 | IX - Valse op. 69 N° 1 (posthume) | Robert Lortat | Piano solo | instrumentalist, piano |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lortat, Robert," accessed November 17, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/363021.
Lortat, Robert. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 17, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/363021.
"Lortat, Robert." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 November 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Robert Lortat
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LCNAR: Lortat, Robert, 1885-1938 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n2001065075
Wikidata: Robert Lortat - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q102893211
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