1953 - Schumann - Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 & Op. posth.
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
- Schumann - Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 & Op. posth.: Etude I (Variation I) – Un poco più vivo
- Schumann - Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 & Op. posth.: Etude II (Variation II) – Andante
- Schumann - Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 & Op. posth.: Etude III – Vivace
- Schumann - Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 & Op. posth.: Etude IV (Variation III) – Allegro marcato
- Schumann - Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 & Op. posth.: Etude IX – Presto possibile
- Schumann - Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 & Op. posth.: Etude V (Variation IV) – Scherzando
- Schumann - Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 & Op. posth.: Etude VI (Variation V) – Agitato
- Schumann - Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 & Op. posth.: Etude VII (Variation VI) – Allegro molto
- Schumann - Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 & Op. posth.: Etude VIII (Variation VII) – Sempre marcatissimo
- Schumann - Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 & Op. posth.: Etude X (Variation VIII)
- Schumann - Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 & Op. posth.: Etude XI (Variation IX)
- Schumann - Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 & Op. posth.: Etude XII (Finale)
- Schumann - Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 & Op. posth.: Posthumos Variation I – Andante, Tempo del tema
- Schumann - Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 & Op. posth.: Posthumos Variation II – Meno mosso
- Schumann - Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 & Op. posth.: Posthumos Variation III – Allegro
- Schumann - Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 & Op. posth.: Posthumos Variation IV – Allegretto
- Schumann - Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 & Op. posth.: Posthumos Variation V – Moderato
- Schumann - Symphonic Studies, Op. 13 & Op. posth.: Thema – Andante
Personnel
- Cortot, Alfred - piano
Take Info
| Matrix | Take | Date | Location | Work/Movement/Section | Status | Technology | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2XEA 449 | [N/A] | 1953-05-08 | EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London | Tape | Commercial |
Releases
Sources
- Bryan Crimp (2010). [Liner notes]. In Alfred Cortot: The Late Recordings, Vol. 4 [CD]. Appian Publications & Recordings.
- Disc label of HMV ALP 1142
- Liner notes of Alfred Cortot (2012). Alfred Cortot Anniversary Edition [CD-ROM]. EMI Music France