Alfred Cortot plays Franck Prelude, Aria, et Final

The great French pianist Alfred Cortot's magnificent March 8, 1932 reading of Franck's Prelude, Aria, et Final in a superb transfer offered by my subscriber Tom Jardine from the Victor M163 set.

This recording captures Cortot's luscious sonority beautifully, enabling us to hear his rich tonal palette, subtle pedal effects, wonderful dynamic range, and magnificent nuancing (what extraordinarily fluid phrasing), with that inimitable rubato that is immediately identifiable. Glorious pianism, more readily discernible in this remarkably full-bodied transfer, better than any commercial release I've heard of this performance.

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