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Alfred Cortot plays Schumann Concerto (1/4)

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Part 1
Schumann - Concerto for Piano and Orchestra in A minor, Op. 54
1. Allegro affettuoso - Andante espressivo
Live recording 1950s
Conductor: Ferenc Fricsay

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  • This is one of my favorite concertos of all time. Cortot's playing here is, not surprisingly, immensely profound. Thanks for another great recording.

  • Le culte de la technique pianistique nous donne une foule de

    pianistes qui n'ont aucun intérêt. Cortot, malgré toutes ses erreurs , est toujours intéressant , poétique , captivant.

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  • Cortot gave his last Copenhagen-recital in 1958. According to reviews, only his below-eyes dark shadows were left of his playing!! But this recording is amazing!

  • @sa324003960

    What's wrong with it? Cortot is possibly the greatest pianists of all time. I personally think he plays this incredible musically well. Who cares about the wrong notes and such?

  • Just disgusting. Can't be worse. Cortot has completely lost tempo here.

    Are you sane, those who admire this poor performance?

    Pick you ears!

  • I've heard this piano concerto yesterday and I fall in love, such a beatifull pice

  • Did not know before that this existed. Sound quality is even better than many others! For me as Cortot fan of old, it is interesting to compare his interpretation with a recent one from George Li (pianoloverok). Will he, who is still so young, one day reach the same level of mastery? Dinu Lipatti once held the same promise.

  • Favourite interpretation.. Besides Serkin's..

  • Wow ! I dislike C. simply because so many others have pointed to what I never hear except in the Franck solos. BUT HERE IS A TRUE REVELATION . Why does no one else play this personally . R. S e r k i n is very different too ! But this way is the most imaginative I've heard . My fave new recording of the Schumann.

  • This sounds so beautiful!

  • Grandissimo CORTOT...interpretazione unica, emozionante!

  • Very personnal and poetic interpretation.

    I don't mind the wrong notes.

    Don't forget the conductor in your comments: Cortot is not playing alone.

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