1948 - Chopin - Nocturne No. 5 in F-sharp major, Op. 15 no. 2 - take on shell
Commercial recording - These recordings are professionally made studio recordings. Up until the 1950's, they were recorded as 78-rpm record sides, fitting up to ca. 5 minutes of music each. Each side had to be recorded in one continuous take and no editing was possible. Sometimes this necessitated multiple takes to achieve a satisfactory result - though many of Cortot's recordings were successfully made in 1-2 takes per side.
Featured Works
Personnel
- Cortot, Alfred - piano
- Bicknell, David - producer
- Gaisberg, Fred - producer
Take Info
| Matrix | Take | Date | Location | Work/Movement/Section | Status | Technology | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0EA 12932 | 1 | 1948-04-20 | EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London | Electrical | Commercial | Recorded simultaneously on waxes and tape |
Releases
Sources
- Bryan Crimp (2005). [Liner notes]. In Alfred Cortot: The Late Recordings, Vol. 2 [CD]. Appian Publications & Recordings.
- Unknown author (2006). [Liner notes]. In CHOPIN: Ballades / Nocturnes (Cortot, 78 rpm Recordings, Vol. 5) (1929-1951) [CD]. Naxos Rights International Ltd.