ca. 1954-1960 - Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101
Masterclass fragment recording - These recordings are excerpts from masterclasses made between 1954-1960 at the École Normale de Musique de Paris. During these masterclasses, Cortot made demonstrations at the piano of various works, many of which he never recorded commercially, offering insight into his musical thought that is available nowhere else. The material was edited down from the original tape recordings made by an engineering student and published in the "Alfred Cortot - The Master Classes" CD boxset, produced by Murray Perahia and issued by Sony Classical.
Featured Works
- Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: I. Etwas lebhaft, und mit der innigsten Empfindung. Allegretto ma non troppo
- Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: II. Lebhaft, Marschmässig. Vivace alla Marcia
- Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: III. Langsam und sehnsuchtsvoll. Adagio ma non troppo, con affetto
- Beethoven - Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101: IV. Geschwind, doch nicht zu sehr und mit Entschlossenheit. Allegro
Personnel
- Cortot, Alfred - piano
- Thouzery, Pierre - recording
- Cocker, Matthew - engineer
Take Info
| Matrix | Take | Date | Location | Work/Movement/Section | Status | Technology | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| [N/A] | [N/A] | ca. 1954-1960 | Ecole Normale de Musique, Paris | Tape | Masterclass fragment |
Source
- Perahia, M. & Unknown author (2005). [Liner notes]. Alfred Cortot The Master Classes [CD]. Sony Bmg Music Entertainment.