The Twenty-Four Preludes

by Frédéric Chopin & Alfred Cortot

The Twenty-Four Preludes cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1934
  • Label: His Master's Voice
  • Country: France
  • Length: 34:15
  • Community rating: 4.04/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Captured in the early years of electrical recording, this legendary cycle presents highly expressive, deeply subjective interpretations of Chopin's foundational piano masterworks. The pianist famously sacrifices absolute technical perfection in favor of profound emotional weight, sweeping rubato, and distinct poetic narrative. The album established an enduring, romantic benchmark for classical piano performance on record.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, instrumental, piano, virtuosic, melodic, unaccompanied-solo, intricate

Tracklist

  1. N°1 In C Major (0:39)
  2. N°2 In A Minor (2:16)
  3. N°3 In G Major (0:59)
  4. N°4 In E Minor (1:48)
  5. N°5 In D Major (0:36)
  6. N°6 In B Minor (1:50)
  7. N°7 In A Major (0:37)
  8. N°8 In F Sharp Minor (1:41)
  9. N°9 In E Major (1:13)
  10. N°10 In C Sharp Minor (0:31)
  11. N°11 In B Major (0:30)
  12. N°12 In G Sharp Minor (1:07)
  13. N°13 In F Sharp Major (2:33)
  14. N°14 In E Flat Major (0:32)
  15. N°15 In D Flat Major (4:45)
  16. N°16 In B Flat Minor (1:02)
  17. N°17 In A Flat Major (2:37)
  18. N°18 In F Minor (0:46)
  19. N°19 In E Flat Major (1:15)
  20. N°20 In C Minor (1:24)
  21. N°21 In B Flat Major (1:38)
  22. N°22 In G Minor (0:45)
  23. N°23 In F Minor (0:42)
  24. N°24 In D Minor (2:29)

Credits

  • Frédéric Chopin - primary artist, composed by
  • Alfred Cortot - primary artist, piano

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