1947 - Debussy - Children's Corner
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
- Debussy - Children's Corner: 1. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
- Debussy - Children's Corner: 2. Jimbo's Lullaby
- Debussy - Children's Corner: 3. Serenade for the Doll
- Debussy - Children's Corner: 4. The Snow is Dancing
- Debussy - Children's Corner: 5. The Little Shepherd
- Debussy - Children's Corner: 6. Golliwogg's Cakewalk
Personnel
- Cortot, Alfred - piano
- Bicknell, David - producer
Take Info
| Matrix | Take | Date | Location | Work/Movement/Section | Status | Technology | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2EA 12412 | 1 | 1947-10-10 | EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London | Commercial | ||||
| 2EA 12413 | 1 | 1947-10-10 | EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London | Commercial | ||||
| 2EA 12414 | 1 | 1947-10-10 | EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London | Commercial |
Source
- Bryan Crimp (2002). [Liner notes]. In Alfred Cortot: The Late Recordings, Vol. 1 [CD]. Appian Publications & Recordings.