Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 1 in C (Agitato)
Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 2 in A minor (Lento)
Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 3 in G (Vivace)
Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 4 in E minor (Largo)
Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 5 in D (Allegro molto)
Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 6 in B minor (Lento assai)
Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 7 in A (Andantino)
Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 8 in F sharp minor (Molto agitato)
Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 9 in E (Largo)
Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 10 in C sharp minor (Allegro molto)
Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 11 in B (Vivace)
Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 12 in G sharp minor
Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 13 in F sharp (Lento)
Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 14 in E flat minor (Allegro)
Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 15 in D flat (Sostenuto)
Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 16 in B flat minor (Presto con fuoco)
Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 17 in A flat (Allegretto)
Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 18 in F minor (Allegro molto)
Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 19 in E flat (Vivace)
Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 20 in C minor (Largo)
Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 21 in B flat (Cantabile)
Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 22 in G minor (Molto agitato)
Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 23 in F (Moderato)
Preludes (24) for piano, Op. 28, CT. 166-189: No. 24 in D minor (Allegro appassionato)
Prelude for piano No. 25 in C sharp minor, Op. 45, CT. 190
Berceuse for piano in D flat major, Op. 57, CT. 7
Impromptu for piano in A flat major, Op. 29, CT. 43
Impromptu for piano in F sharp major, Op. 36, CT. 44
Impromptu for piano in G flat major, Op. 51, CT. 45
Fantasy-Impromptu for piano in C sharp minor, Op. 66, CT. 46
Barcarolle for piano in F sharp major, Op. 60, CT. 6
Track Listings (9) - Disc #2
Piano Trio in B flat major ('Archduke'), Op. 97: 1. Allegro moderato
Piano Trio in B flat major ('Archduke'), Op. 97: 2. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
Piano Trio in B flat major ('Archduke'), Op. 97: 3. Andante cantabile
Piano Trio in B flat major ('Archduke'), Op. 97: 4. Allegro moderato - Presto
Piano Trio in B flat major, D. 898 (Op. 99): 1. Allegro moderato
Piano Trio in B flat major, D. 898 (Op. 99): 2. Andante un poco mosso
Piano Trio in B flat major, D. 898 (Op. 99): 3. Scherzo: Allegro - Trio
Piano Trio in B flat major, D. 898 (Op. 99): 4. Rondo: Allegro vivace - Presto
Variations for cello & piano in E flat major on Mozart's 'Bei Männern,' WoO 46
Track Listings (22) - Disc #3
Children's Corner, suite for piano (or orchestra), L. 113: 1. Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum
Children's Corner, suite for piano (or orchestra), L. 113: 2. Jimbo's Lullaby
Children's Corner, suite for piano (or orchestra), L. 113: 3. Serenade for the doll
Children's Corner, suite for piano (or orchestra), L. 113: 4. The snow is dancing
Children's Corner, suite for piano (or orchestra), L. 113: 5. The little shepherd
Children's Corner, suite for piano (or orchestra), L. 113: 6. Golliwog's cake-walk
Préludes (12) for piano, Book I, L. 117: 1. Danseuses de Delphes
Préludes (12) for piano, Book I, L. 117: 2. Voiles
Préludes (12) for piano, Book I, L. 117: 3. Le vent dans la plaine
Préludes (12) for piano, Book I, L. 117: 4. Les sons et les parfums tournent dans l'air du soir
Préludes (12) for piano, Book I, L. 117: 5. Les collines d'Anacapri
Préludes (12) for piano, Book I, L. 117: 6. Des pas sur la neige
Préludes (12) for piano, Book I, L. 117: 7. Ce qu'a vu le vent d'ouest
Préludes (12) for piano, Book I, L. 117: 8. La fille aux cheveux de lin
Préludes (12) for piano, Book I, L. 117: 9. La sérénade interrompue
Préludes (12) for piano, Book I, L. 117: 10. La cathédrale engloutie
Préludes (12) for piano, Book I, L. 117: 11. La danse de Puck
Préludes (12) for piano, Book I, L. 117: 12. Minstrels
Sonatine for piano in F sharp minor: 1. Modéré
Sonatine for piano in F sharp minor: 2. Menuet
Sonatine for piano in F sharp minor: 3. Animé
Jeux d'eau, for piano
Track Listings (12) - Disc #4
Sonata for violin & piano in A major, M. 8: 1. Allegretto ben moderato
Sonata for violin & piano in A major, M. 8: 2. Allegro
Sonata for violin & piano in A major, M. 8: 3. Recitativo: Ben moderato - Fantasia: Molto lento
Sonata for violin & piano in A major, M. 8: 4. Allegretto poco mosso
Sonata for violin & piano, L. 140: 1. Allegro vivo
Sonata for violin & piano, L. 140: 2. Intermède: Fantasque et léger
Sonata for violin & piano, L. 140: 3. Finale: Très animé
Minstrels, prelude for piano, L. 117/12
Sonata for violin & piano No. 1 in A major, Op. 13: 1. Allegro molto
Sonata for violin & piano No. 1 in A major, Op. 13: 2. Andante
Sonata for violin & piano No. 1 in A major, Op. 13: 3. Allegro vivo
Sonata for violin & piano No. 1 in A major, Op. 13: 4. Allegro quasi presto
Track Listings (9) - Disc #5
Keyboard Trio in G major ('Gypsy Trio') H. 15/25: 1. Andante
Keyboard Trio in G major ('Gypsy Trio') H. 15/25: 2. Poco adagio cantabile
Keyboard Trio in G major ('Gypsy Trio') H. 15/25: 3. Rondo all'ongarese: Presto
Sonata for violin & piano No. 9 in A major ('Kreutzer'), Op. 47: 1. Adagio sostenuto - Presto
Sonata for violin & piano No. 9 in A major ('Kreutzer'), Op. 47: 2. Andante con variazioni 1 - 4
Sonata for violin & piano No. 9 in A major ('Kreutzer'), Op. 47: 3. Finale: Presto
Concerto for violin, cello & orchestra in A minor ('Double'), Op. 102: 1. Allegro
Concerto for violin, cello & orchestra in A minor ('Double'), Op. 102: 2. Andante
Concerto for violin, cello & orchestra in A minor ('Double'), Op. 102: 3. Vivace ma non tanto
Track Listings (9) - Disc #6
Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49: 1. Molto allegro ed agitato
Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49: 2. Andante con moto tranquillo
Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49: 3. Scherzo (Leggiero e vivace)
Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49: 4. Finale (Allegro assai appassionato)
Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63: 1. Mit Energie und Leidenschaft
Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63: 2. Lebhaft, doch nicht zu rasch
Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63: 3. Langsam, mit inniger Empfindung
Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 63: 4. Mit Feuer
Piano Trio in G major ('Kakadu Variations'), Op. 121a
Track Listings (6) - Disc #7
Piano Sonata in B minor, S. 178 (LW A179)
Hungarian Rhapsody, for piano No. 2 (the 'original' No. 2) in C sharp minor (I & II), S. 244/2 (LW A132/2)
Hungarian Rhapsody, for piano No. 11 in A minor, S. 244/11 (LW A132/11)
Rigoletto: paraphrase de concert (after Verdi), for piano, S. 434 (LW A187)
St François de Paule marchant sur les flots, for piano (Légendes No. 2), S. 175/2 (LW A219/2)
La Leggierezza, for piano in F minor (Grandes études de concert No. 2) , S. 144/2 (LW A118/2)
Franco-Swiss pianist and conductor Alfred Cortot was one of the most popular 20th century musicians, renowned for his poetic insight into Romantic piano works, particularly those of Chopin and Schumann. This set of 7 CDs b... more »rings together a substantial number of Cortot's EMI recordings and features all the composers for whose music he showed a particular love and affinity.« less
Franco-Swiss pianist and conductor Alfred Cortot was one of the most popular 20th century musicians, renowned for his poetic insight into Romantic piano works, particularly those of Chopin and Schumann. This set of 7 CDs brings together a substantial number of Cortot's EMI recordings and features all the composers for whose music he showed a particular love and affinity.