1939 - Weber - Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-flat major, Op. 39
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
- Weber - Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-flat major, Op. 39: Allegro moderato, con spirito ed assai legato
- Weber - Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-flat major, Op. 39: Andante
- Weber - Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-flat major, Op. 39: Menuetto capriccioso. Presto assai
- Weber - Piano Sonata No. 2 in A-flat major, Op. 39: Rondo. Moderato e molto grazioso
Personnel
- Cortot, Alfred - piano
Take Info
| Matrix | Take | Date | Location | Work/Movement/Section | Status | Technology | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2EA 7595 | 1 | 1939-03-10 | EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London | Electrical | Commercial | |||
| 2EA 7596 | 1 | 1939-03-10 | EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London | Electrical | Commercial | |||
| 2EA 7597 | 1 | 1939-03-10 | EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London | Electrical | Commercial | |||
| 2EA 7598 | 1 | 1939-03-10 | EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London | Electrical | Commercial | |||
| 2EA 7599 | 1 | 1939-03-10 | EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London | Electrical | Commercial | |||
| 2EA 7600 | 1 | 1939-03-10 | EMI Abbey Road Studio No. 3, London | Electrical | Commercial |
Sources
- Bolig, J. R. & Milmo, J. (2020). His Master’s Voice Celebrity Series Recordings and Historical Reissues, 1924‐1958. UC Santa Barbara Library
- Jonathan Summers (2008). [Liner notes]. Alfred Cortot 1931-1948 Recordings [CD]. Naxos Rights International Ltd.