Real-time and slow motion silent footage of Cortot playing Chopin: Etude Op. 10 no. 1 in C major

Cortot slow motion footage

Silent film made at the Warsaw station on February 19, 1931.

Alfred Cortot welcomed at Warsaw station

Three movements from Children's Corner

Three movements from Children's Corner - including outtakes with "The Snow is Dancing" and "The Little Shepherd"

Un document français

In 1959, Alfred Cortot (1877-1962) was made an honorary citizen of Lausanne. During the reception with many celebrities he talks with Carlo Hemmerling (director of the Conservatoire at Lausanne).


Alfred Cortot in Lausanne

Alfred Cortot was 84 in this extract dating from 1961. The young pianist he teaches is Lucile Bascouret. Behind them, from left to right: Pierre Froment, Thierry de Brunhoff and Eric Heidsieck.

Masterclass on Schumann: "Der Dichter Spricht" from Kinderszenen Op. 15

Silent inserts on the pianist Alfred Cortot at his home.

Clips (?) of Alfred Cortot at home

Alfred Cortot recalls some memories of his career as a pianist. He talks about his musical education, the École Normale de Musique that he founded, and the chamber music group that he formed with friends. He explains how he came to devote himself almost exclusively to the work of Chopin, and why he gave up the public practice of his profession.

Videos

Cortot slow motion footage (1928)

Alfred Cortot welcomed at Warsaw station (1931)

Three movements from Children's Corner (1936)

Three movements from Children's Corner - including outtakes with "The Snow is Dancing" and "The Little Shepherd" (1936)

Un document français (1944)

Alfred Cortot in Lausanne (1959)

Masterclass on Schumann: "Der Dichter Spricht" from Kinderszenen Op. 15 (1961)

Clips (?) of Alfred Cortot at home (1961)

Interview with Alfred Cortot on Canadian Television (1961)

Interview with Alfred Cortot (1962)

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