Chopin Nocturne No 16 Op 55 No 2 Cortot Rec 1947

[newFranzFerencLiszt]

Lento?....

great performance though

[oorakoora]

thankyou  for posting this, it absolutely took my breath away - please tell me how to obtain this recording.

[cabbycab]

what on earth planet is this man from? unreal.

[saunsnaen]

The depth he creates with an almost independence of each hand is amazing. There is a wondrous luminosity here I haven't heard in any other interpretation.

[saunsnaen]

@gedugat It sounds more like a Pleyel which Chopin loved because of its light touch, permitting a fine pianissimo The pedal in the Pleyel Chopin played did not sustain as long as a modern pedal does and the piano's tone was sweeter. He did double pedal according to his students

[saunsnaen]

The most beautiful interpretation I have ever heard of any of the nocturnes. A new dimension entirely.

[Paulo78180]

Pollini is a Cortot's fan. Like us.

[hcjpiano]

@gedugat

Cortot recorded on Pleyel (Naxos, Preludes) and on Steinway. To me this recording sounds Steinway but not sure. A agree, there is a difference in sound between the modern Steinway and the pre-second word war ones.

[libetta]

wondrous indeed. i love how clear he phrased the middle section @ 1:33

[billyguns2]

Ah, my favorite Chopin Nocturne finally realize as I have imagined it played and better; surely Cortot is the closesy thing we have to Chopin's own playing, as good as Rosenthal is. Cortot plays as if he is composing the piece on the spot; such wondrous colors, rubati, tone, phrasing, forward motion,and above all atmosphere. My favorite pianist of all!

[dopeywonder]

I think Chopin would have loved Cortot...I have never heard Cortot play the same piece the same way twice...which as I have read in the reviews of Chopin's intimate and rare concerts...

[himitsunosallychan]

If the great Friedman recording gives a "monochrome" impression, as it does to me, Cortot's is a wonderful patch of colors. Both are equally sensuous in nature. This instantly became a favorite.

Thank you Beckmesser2-san. Actually, I searched for this recording after you suggested it but could not find it anywhere. This recording truly is as you say!

[happyhav]

Did he have a 3rd hand we can't see? The melody lines in the right hand converse so beautifully! He speaks eloquently even if some of the notes weren't Chopin's intention! Encouraging and inspiring.

[dopeywonder]

yes

[soami2u]

Perhaps Chopin's most sumptuously beautiful Nocturne. Interesting to compare it with Friedman's...both are gorgeous performances--I think in Cortot's hands it has more a feeling of spontaneity, of almost an improvisation

[clifdavol]

If Cortot didn't have to use his fingers to play this piece, I suspect the result would take your breath away.

[MagicDonDino]

One of my fauvorite nocturne! thanks for post!

[Toxxic88]

Wow.. simply amazing! *****