The Complete French Columbia Recordings (1928 - 1939)

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Label
APR
Release Date
November 1, 2019
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    Featuring ⌄
    • COMPOSER
      VARIOUS
    • PERFORMER
      Casadesus, Various
    Product Details ⌄
    • RELEASE DATE
      November 01, 2019
    • UPC
      5024709174041
    • CATALOG NUMBER
      APR7404
    • LABEL
      APR
    • NUMBER OF DISCS
      4
    • GENRE
      Classical
    Works ⌄

    1. Keyboard Sonata in D Major, K.430/L.463/P.463

      Composer: Domenico Scarlatti

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    2. Keyboard Sonata in A Major, K.533/L.395/P.537

      Composer: Domenico Scarlatti

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    3. Keyboard Sonata in D Major, K. 23/L.411/P.79

      Composer: Domenico Scarlatti

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    4. Keyboard Sonata in B Minor, K.377/L.263/P.245

      Composer: Domenico Scarlatti

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    5. Keyboard Sonata in D Major, K.96/L.465/P.210

      Composer: Domenico Scarlatti

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    6. Keyboard Sonata in D Minor, K.9/L.413/P.65

      Composer: Domenico Scarlatti

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    7. Keyboard Sonata in G Major, K.125/L.487/P.152: Vivo

      Composer: Domenico Scarlatti

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    8. Keyboard Sonata in B Minor, K.27/L.449/P.83

      Composer: Domenico Scarlatti

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    9. Keyboard Sonata in G Major, K.14/L.387/P.70

      Composer: Domenico Scarlatti

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    10. Keyboard Sonata in E Minor, K.198/L.22/P.132

      Composer: Domenico Scarlatti

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    11. Keyboard Sonata in G Major, K.13/L.486/P.69

      Composer: Domenico Scarlatti

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    12. I. Allegro

      Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Ensemble: Les Concerts de Paris Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

      Conductor: Eugène Bigot

    13. II. Larghetto

      Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Ensemble: Les Concerts de Paris Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

      Conductor: Eugène Bigot

    14. III. Allegretto

      Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Ensemble: Les Concerts de Paris Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

      Conductor: Eugène Bigot

    15. I. Allegro

      Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Ensemble: Orchestre des Concerts Straram

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

      Conductor: Walther Straram

    16. II. Larghetto

      Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Ensemble: Orchestre des Concerts Straram

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

      Conductor: Walther Straram

    17. III. Allegretto

      Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Ensemble: Orchestre des Concerts Straram

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

      Conductor: Walther Straram

    18. Rondo in D Major, K. 485

      Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    19. I. Das Lebewohl: Adagio - Allegro

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    20. II. Abwesenheit: Andante espressivo

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    21. III. Das Wiedersehn: Vivacissimamente

      Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    22. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: Franz Schubert

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    23. II. Andante

      Composer: Franz Schubert

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    24. III. Allegro

      Composer: Franz Schubert

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    25. 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

      Composer: Franz Schubert

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    26. Konzertstück in F Minor, Op. 79, J. 282

      Composer: Carl Maria von Weber

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    27. Thema: Andante

      Composer: Robert Schumann

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    28. Variation 1: Un poco più vivo

      Composer: Robert Schumann

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    29. Variation 2

      Composer: Robert Schumann

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    30. Etude No. 3. Vivace

      Composer: Robert Schumann

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    31. Variation 3

      Composer: Robert Schumann

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    32. Variation 4

      Composer: Robert Schumann

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    33. Variation 5

      Composer: Robert Schumann

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    34. Variation 6: Allegro molto

      Composer: Robert Schumann

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    35. Variation 7

      Composer: Robert Schumann

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    36. Etude 9: Presto possibile

      Composer: Robert Schumann

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    37. Variation 8

      Composer: Robert Schumann

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    38. Variation 9

      Composer: Robert Schumann

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    39. Finale: Allegro brillante

      Composer: Robert Schumann

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    40. Waldscenen, Op. 82: No. 7. Vogel als Prophet (Bird as Prophet)

      Composer: Robert Schumann

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    41. Ballade No. 1 in G Minor, Op. 23

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    42. Ballade No. 2 in F Major, Op. 38

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    43. Ballade No. 3 in A-Flat Major, Op. 47

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    44. Ballade No. 4 in F Minor, Op. 52

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    45. Mazurka No. 13 in A Minor, Op. 17, No. 4

      Composer: Frédéric Chopin

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    46. Impromptu in C Major

      Composer: Emmanuel Chabrier

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    47. 10 Pièces pittoresques: No. 10. Scherzo-valse

      Composer: Emmanuel Chabrier

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    48. Préludes, Op. 103: Prélude No. 5

      Composer: Gabriel Fauré

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    49. Impromptu No. 5 in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 102

      Composer: Gabriel Fauré

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    50. I. Allegro molto moderato

      Composer: Gabriel Fauré

      Performer: Robert Casadesus, Joseph Calvet, Léon Pascal, Paul Mas

    51. II. Scherzo: Allegro vivo

      Composer: Gabriel Fauré

      Performer: Robert Casadesus, Joseph Calvet, Léon Pascal, Paul Mas

    52. III. Adagio

      Composer: Gabriel Fauré

      Performer: Robert Casadesus, Joseph Calvet, Léon Pascal, Paul Mas

    53. IV. Allegro molto

      Composer: Gabriel Fauré

      Performer: Robert Casadesus, Joseph Calvet, Léon Pascal, Paul Mas

    54. Cerdaña, 5 études pittoresques: No. 5. Le retour des muletiers

      Composer: Déodat de Sévérac

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    55. I. Prologue

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Maurice Maréchal, Robert Casadesus

    56. II. Serenade -

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Maurice Maréchal, Robert Casadesus

    57. III. Finale

      Composer: Claude Debussy

      Performer: Maurice Maréchal, Robert Casadesus

    58. Epiphanie: III. Danse des petits nègres (version for cello and piano)

      Composer: André Caplet

      Performer: Maurice Maréchal, Robert Casadesus

    59. Jeux d'eau

      Composer: Maurice Ravel

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

    60. Mon lac

      Composer: Georges Martin Witkowski

      Ensemble: Les Concerts de Paris Symphony Orchestra

      Performer: Robert Casadesus

      Conductor: Georges Martin Witkowski

    61. I. Allegro moderato

      Composer: Robert Casadesus

      Performer: Robert Casadesus, René Le Roy

    62. II. Andante

      Composer: Robert Casadesus

      Performer: Robert Casadesus, René Le Roy

    63. III. Molto vivo

      Composer: Robert Casadesus

      Performer: Robert Casadesus, René Le Roy


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.