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The Complete French Columbia Recordings (1928 - 1939)
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The Complete French Columbia Recordings (1928 - 1939)

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Composer
VARIOUS
Artist
Casadesus, Various
Format
CD
Label
APR
Released
Nov 01, 2019
Catalog #
APR7404
UPC
5024709174041

About

Robert Casadesus (1899-1972) is today almost considered an American pianist - he based himself there from the Second World War onwards and he is known today through the huge number of recordings he made for US Columbia from 1940 until his death, but as a musician and pianist he was French to the core. He had studied at the Paris conservatoire with Isidor Philipp and Louis Diémer and his combination of immaculate technique, a light and brilliant touch and the refined elegance of his interpretations reveal why he was considered one of the greatest French pianists of the century. Casadesus began his recording career for French Columbia in 1928 and all his recordings for that label, until he left for the USA, are included here for the first time. Particularly noteworthy is a previously unpublished studio recording of Mozart's 'Coronation' concerto. He excelled in Mozart and Chopin and in French repertoire and all are well-represented in this collection. There are also noteworthy chamber collaborations in the Debussy cello sonata and Fauré Piano Quartet.

Tracklist 63 tracks

  1. Disc 1
  2. 1 Keyboard Sonata in D Major, K.430/L.463/P.463 01:51
    Track
    1
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in D Major, K.430/L.463/P.463
    Duration
    01:51
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  3. 2 Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K.533/L.395/P.537 02:23
    Track
    2
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K.533/L.395/P.537
    Duration
    02:23
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  4. 3 Keyboard Sonata in D Major, K. 23/L.411/P.79 02:29
    Track
    3
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in D Major, K. 23/L.411/P.79
    Duration
    02:29
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  5. 4 Keyboard Sonata in B Minor, K.377/L.263/P.245 01:17
    Track
    4
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in B Minor, K.377/L.263/P.245
    Duration
    01:17
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  6. 5 Keyboard Sonata in D Major, K.96/L.465/P.210 04:10
    Track
    5
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in D Major, K.96/L.465/P.210
    Duration
    04:10
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  7. 6 Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, K.9/L.413/P.65 01:36
    Track
    6
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, K.9/L.413/P.65
    Duration
    01:36
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  8. 7 Keyboard Sonata in G Major, K.125/L.487/P.152: Vivo 02:00
    Track
    7
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in G Major, K.125/L.487/P.152: Vivo
    Duration
    02:00
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  9. 8 Keyboard Sonata in B Minor, K.27/L.449/P.83 01:54
    Track
    8
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in B Minor, K.27/L.449/P.83
    Duration
    01:54
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  10. 9 Keyboard Sonata in G Major, K.14/L.387/P.70 01:53
    Track
    9
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in G Major, K.14/L.387/P.70
    Duration
    01:53
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  11. 10 Keyboard Sonata in E Minor, K.198/L.22/P.132 02:10
    Track
    10
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in E Minor, K.198/L.22/P.132
    Duration
    02:10
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  12. 11 Keyboard Sonata in G Major, K.13/L.486/P.69 01:58
    Track
    11
    Title
    Keyboard Sonata in G Major, K.13/L.486/P.69
    Duration
    01:58
    Composer
    Domenico Scarlatti
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  13. 12 I. Allegro 12:57
    Track
    12
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    12:57
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
    Ensemble
    Les Concerts de Paris Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Eugène Bigot
  14. 13 II. Larghetto 08:14
    Track
    13
    Title
    II. Larghetto
    Duration
    08:14
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
    Ensemble
    Les Concerts de Paris Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Eugène Bigot
  15. 14 III. Allegretto 08:49
    Track
    14
    Title
    III. Allegretto
    Duration
    08:49
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
    Ensemble
    Les Concerts de Paris Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Eugène Bigot
  16. 15 I. Allegro 13:25
    Track
    15
    Title
    I. Allegro
    Duration
    13:25
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
    Ensemble
    Orchestre des Concerts Straram
    Conductor
    Walther Straram
  17. 16 II. Larghetto 02:12
    Track
    16
    Title
    II. Larghetto
    Duration
    02:12
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
    Ensemble
    Orchestre des Concerts Straram
    Conductor
    Walther Straram
  18. 17 III. Allegretto 08:55
    Track
    17
    Title
    III. Allegretto
    Duration
    08:55
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
    Ensemble
    Orchestre des Concerts Straram
    Conductor
    Walther Straram
  19. Disc 2
  20. 1 Rondo in D Major, K. 485 04:12
    Track
    1
    Title
    Rondo in D Major, K. 485
    Duration
    04:12
    Composer
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  21. 2 I. Das Lebewohl: Adagio - Allegro 05:05
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Das Lebewohl: Adagio - Allegro
    Duration
    05:05
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  22. 3 II. Abwesenheit: Andante espressivo 03:07
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Abwesenheit: Andante espressivo
    Duration
    03:07
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  23. 4 III. Das Wiedersehn: Vivacissimamente 04:05
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Das Wiedersehn: Vivacissimamente
    Duration
    04:05
    Composer
    Ludwig van Beethoven
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  24. 5 I. Allegro moderato 04:21
    Track
    5
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    04:21
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  25. 6 II. Andante 04:02
    Track
    6
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    04:02
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  26. 7 III. Allegro 04:17
    Track
    7
    Title
    III. Allegro
    Duration
    04:17
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  27. 8 12 German Dances (Ländler), Op. 171, D. 790: No. 1 in D Major - No. 3 in D Major - No. 5 in B Minor - No. 9 in B-Flat Major - No. 8 in A-Flat Major - No. 7 in A-Flat Major 04:24
    Track
    8
    Title
    12 German Dances (Ländler), Op. 171, D. 790: No. 1 in D Major - No. 3 in D Major - No. 5 in B Minor - No. 9 in B-Flat Major - No. 8 in A-Flat Major - No. 7 in A-Flat Major
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    Franz Schubert
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  28. 9 Konzertstück in F Minor, Op. 79, J. 282 15:39
    Track
    9
    Title
    Konzertstück in F Minor, Op. 79, J. 282
    Duration
    15:39
    Composer
    Carl Maria von Weber
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  29. 10 Thema: Andante 01:27
    Track
    10
    Title
    Thema: Andante
    Duration
    01:27
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  30. 11 Variation 1: Un poco più vivo 01:07
    Track
    11
    Title
    Variation 1: Un poco più vivo
    Duration
    01:07
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  31. 12 Variation 2 02:16
    Track
    12
    Title
    Variation 2
    Duration
    02:16
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  32. 13 Etude No. 3. Vivace 01:05
    Track
    13
    Title
    Etude No. 3. Vivace
    Duration
    01:05
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  33. 14 Variation 3 00:58
    Track
    14
    Title
    Variation 3
    Duration
    00:58
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  34. 15 Variation 4 00:33
    Track
    15
    Title
    Variation 4
    Duration
    00:33
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  35. 16 Variation 5 00:31
    Track
    16
    Title
    Variation 5
    Duration
    00:31
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  36. 17 Variation 6: Allegro molto 00:35
    Track
    17
    Title
    Variation 6: Allegro molto
    Duration
    00:35
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  37. 18 Variation 7 01:34
    Track
    18
    Title
    Variation 7
    Duration
    01:34
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  38. 19 Etude 9: Presto possibile 00:35
    Track
    19
    Title
    Etude 9: Presto possibile
    Duration
    00:35
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  39. 20 Variation 8 00:36
    Track
    20
    Title
    Variation 8
    Duration
    00:36
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  40. 21 Variation 9 01:21
    Track
    21
    Title
    Variation 9
    Duration
    01:21
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  41. 22 Finale: Allegro brillante 05:20
    Track
    22
    Title
    Finale: Allegro brillante
    Duration
    05:20
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  42. 23 Waldscenen, Op. 82: No. 7. Vogel als Prophet (Bird as Prophet) 02:19
    Track
    23
    Title
    Waldscenen, Op. 82: No. 7. Vogel als Prophet (Bird as Prophet)
    Duration
    02:19
    Composer
    Robert Schumann
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  43. Disc 3
  44. 1 Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23 07:39
    Track
    1
    Title
    Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23
    Duration
    07:39
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  45. 2 Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38 06:45
    Track
    2
    Title
    Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38
    Duration
    06:45
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  46. 3 Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, Op. 47 06:28
    Track
    3
    Title
    Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, Op. 47
    Duration
    06:28
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  47. 4 Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52 10:09
    Track
    4
    Title
    Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52
    Duration
    10:09
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  48. 5 Mazurka No. 13 in A Minor, Op. 17, No. 4 03:45
    Track
    5
    Title
    Mazurka No. 13 in A Minor, Op. 17, No. 4
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    Frédéric Chopin
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  49. 6 Impromptu in C Major 04:07
    Track
    6
    Title
    Impromptu in C Major
    Duration
    04:07
    Composer
    Emmanuel Chabrier
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  50. 7 10 Pièces pittoresques: No. 10. Scherzo-valse 03:32
    Track
    7
    Title
    10 Pièces pittoresques: No. 10. Scherzo-valse
    Duration
    03:32
    Composer
    Emmanuel Chabrier
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  51. 8 Préludes, Op. 103: Prélude No. 5 02:04
    Track
    8
    Title
    Préludes, Op. 103: Prélude No. 5
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    Gabriel Fauré
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  52. 9 Impromptu No. 5 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 102 02:04
    Track
    9
    Title
    Impromptu No. 5 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 102
    Duration
    02:04
    Composer
    Gabriel Fauré
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  53. 10 I. Allegro molto moderato 09:00
    Track
    10
    Title
    I. Allegro molto moderato
    Duration
    09:00
    Composer
    Gabriel Fauré
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus, Joseph Calvet, Léon Pascal, Paul Mas
  54. 11 II. Scherzo: Allegro vivo 05:38
    Track
    11
    Title
    II. Scherzo: Allegro vivo
    Duration
    05:38
    Composer
    Gabriel Fauré
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus, Joseph Calvet, Léon Pascal, Paul Mas
  55. 12 III. Adagio 07:24
    Track
    12
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    07:24
    Composer
    Gabriel Fauré
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus, Joseph Calvet, Léon Pascal, Paul Mas
  56. 13 IV. Allegro molto 07:24
    Track
    13
    Title
    IV. Allegro molto
    Duration
    07:24
    Composer
    Gabriel Fauré
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus, Joseph Calvet, Léon Pascal, Paul Mas
  57. Disc 4
  58. 1 Cerdaña, 5 études pittoresques: No. 5. Le retour des muletiers 04:34
    Track
    1
    Title
    Cerdaña, 5 études pittoresques: No. 5. Le retour des muletiers
    Duration
    04:34
    Composer
    Déodat de Sévérac
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  59. 2 I. Prologue 04:10
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Prologue
    Duration
    04:10
    Composer
    Claude Debussy
    Performer
    Maurice Maréchal, Robert Casadesus
  60. 3 II. Serenade - 02:48
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Serenade -
    Duration
    02:48
    Composer
    Claude Debussy
    Performer
    Maurice Maréchal, Robert Casadesus
  61. 4 III. Finale 03:12
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Finale
    Duration
    03:12
    Composer
    Claude Debussy
    Performer
    Maurice Maréchal, Robert Casadesus
  62. 5 Epiphanie: III. Danse des petits nègres (version for cello and piano) 04:22
    Track
    5
    Title
    Epiphanie: III. Danse des petits nègres (version for cello and piano)
    Duration
    04:22
    Composer
    André Caplet
    Performer
    Maurice Maréchal, Robert Casadesus
  63. 6 Jeux d'eau 04:31
    Track
    6
    Title
    Jeux d'eau
    Duration
    04:31
    Composer
    Maurice Ravel
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
  64. 7 Mon lac 21:52
    Track
    7
    Title
    Mon lac
    Duration
    21:52
    Composer
    Georges Martin Witkowski
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus
    Ensemble
    Les Concerts de Paris Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Georges Martin Witkowski
  65. 8 I. Allegro moderato 04:26
    Track
    8
    Title
    I. Allegro moderato
    Duration
    04:26
    Composer
    Robert Casadesus
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus, René Le Roy
  66. 9 II. Andante 03:53
    Track
    9
    Title
    II. Andante
    Duration
    03:53
    Composer
    Robert Casadesus
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus, René Le Roy
  67. 10 III. Molto vivo 04:58
    Track
    10
    Title
    III. Molto vivo
    Duration
    04:58
    Composer
    Robert Casadesus
    Performer
    Robert Casadesus, René Le Roy