1950 - Chopin - Préludes, Op. 28: No. 15 in D flat major "Raindrop"
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.
Personnel
- Cortot, Alfred - piano
Take Info
| Matrix | Take | Date | Location | Work/Movement/Section | Status | Technology | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2EA 15166 | 2 | 1950-10-30 | EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London | Tape | Commercial |
Releases
Sources
- Bryan Crimp (2007). [Liner notes]. In Alfred Cortot: The Late Recordings, Vol. 3 [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.