Alfred Cortot
Alfred Cortot | |
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Cortot, c. 1920s | |
| Born | Alfred Denis Cortot 26 September 1877 |
| Died | 15 June 1962 (aged 84) Lausanne, Vaud, Switzerland |
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| Organizations | École Normale de Musique de Paris |
Alfred Denis Cortot (/kɔːrˈtoʊ/ kor-TOH, French: [alfʁɛd dəni kɔʁto]; 26 September 1877 – 15 June 1962) was a French pianist, conductor, and teacher who was one of the most renowned classical musicians of the 20th century. A pianist of massive repertory, he was especially valued for his poetic insight into Romantic piano works, particularly those of Chopin, Franck, Saint-Saëns and Schumann. For Éditions Durand, he edited editions of almost all piano music by Chopin, Liszt and Schumann.
A central figure of the French musical culture in his time, he was well known for his piano trio with violinist Jacques Thibaud and cellist Pablo Casals.