Complete Recordings

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Annotation

The complete collection of Samson François' recordings for Erato. Includes 54 CDs,1 DVD, and booklet with essays.

Annotation last modified on 2023-02-25 22:26 UTC.

Tracklist

CD 1: 78 RPM Recordings: Chopin, Ravel: The First Chopin Recital on LP
CD 2: Challan: Concerto pastoral / François: Piano Concerto
CD 3: Prokofieff, Concerto No. 3, Visions Fugitives, Toccata
CD 4: Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies nos. 1-8
CD 5: Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies nos. 9-15
CD 6: Chopin: Piano Concerto no. 1 / Liszt: Piano Concerto no. 1
CD 7: Bach: Toccata, Adagio and Fugue, BWV 564 / Chorals BWV 639 & BWV 734 / Prelude and Fugue, BWV 543
CD 8: Franck: Prélude, Choral et Fugue / Fauré: Nocturnes nos. 2 & 4 / Impromptu no. 2
CD 9: Chopin: 4 Scherzos / Piano Sonata no. 2 “Funeral March”
CD 10: Chopin: Piano Sonata no. 2 “Funeral March” / Nocturne no. 15 / 2 Études op. 25 no. 2 & op. 10 no. 12 / Waltzes nos. 13 & 7 / Grande polonaise brillante, op. 22
CD 11: Schumann: Études symphoniques / Papillons / Carnaval
CD 12: Chopin: Mazurkas nos. 1-25
CD 13: Chopin: Mazurkas no. 26-51
CD 14: Chopin: 4 Ballades / 4 Impromptus
CD 15: Chopin: 14 Waltzes
CD 16: Bartók: 2 Elegies / Mozart: 12 Variations on “Ah! vous dirai-je Maman” / Mendelssohn: 3 Lieder ohne Worte / Rondo capriccioso / Hindemith: Theme and Variations “The Four Temperaments” / François: “Ballade pour un voyou” (OST)
CD 17: Schumann: Piano Concerto / Chopin: Piano Concerto no. 2
CD 18: Chopin: 7 Polonaises / Andante spianato et grande polonaise
CD 19: Chopin: Études op. 10 & op. 25
CD 20: Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin / Gaspard de la nuit
CD 21: Chopin: Polonaise “Héroique” / Nocturne no. 5 / Fantaisie-impromptu / 4 Études / Ballade no. 1 / 3 Waltzes / Scherzo no. 2
CD 22: Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major / Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
CD 23: Liszt: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2
CD 24: Prokofiev: Piano Sonata no. 7 / Scriabin: Piano Sonata no. 3
CD 25: Debussy: L'Isle joyeuse / 4 préludes / La plus que lente / Pour le piano / Étude no. 11 / Clair de lune / Passepied
CD 26: Chopin: 24 Préludes
CD 27: Prokofiev: Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 5
CD 28: Chopin: 14 Waltzes
CD 29: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas no. 8 “Pathétique”, 14 “Moonlight” & 23 “Appassionata”
CD 30: Chopin: Piano Sonatas nos. 2 “Funeral March” & 3
CD 31: Chopin: Nocturnes 1-10
CD 32: Chopin: Nocturnes 11-19
CD 33: Chopin: Piano Concerto no. 1
CD 34: Chopin: Piano Concerto no. 2 / Rondo for Two Pianos
CD 35: Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit / Sonatine / Le Tombeau de Couperin / Menuet antique / Ma Mère l'Oye
CD 36: Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte / Valses nobles et sentimentales / Prélude / À la manière de… / Jeux d'eau / Menuet sur le nom de Haydn / Miroirs
CD 37: Fauré: Piano Quartet no. 1 / Nocturne no. 6 / Impromptu no. 2
CD 38: Chopin: Polonaises nos. 1-6
CD 39: Chopin: Polonaise no. 7 / 3 Polonaises, op. posth. 71 / Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante
CD 40: Franck: Piano Quintet
CD 41: Chopin: Trois nouvelles études, op. posth. / Fantasy / Barcarolle / Tarantelle
CD 42: Chopin: Ballade no. 4 / 2 Études / Waltz no. 11 / Impromptu no. 1 / Nocturne no. 2 / Grande valse brillante, op. 18 / Scherzo no. 3
CD 43: Debussy: Préludes
CD 44: Debussy: Images / Masques / Rêverie / 2 Arabesques / 5 Études / Berceuse héroïque
CD 45: Debussy: Children's Corner / Estampes / Suite bergamasque / Pour le piano
CD 46: Live Recordings (Festival de Vichy, 7.VIII.1955 / Besançon, IX.1956): François / Saint-Saëns / Debussy / Schumann / Liszt
CD 47: Live Recordings (1953 / Festival de Montreux, 17.IX.1957 / Besançon, 12.IX.1958): Franck: Variations symphoniques / Schumann: Piano Concerto / Prokofiev: Piano Concerto no. 5
CD 48: Live Recordings (Menton, 4.VII.1961 / Besançon, 14.IX.1969): Schumann: Papillons / Liszt: Réminiscences de Don Juan / Bartók: Piano Concerto no. 3
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1Papillons, op. 2: Introduzione. Moderato
recorded in:
Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (on 1961-08-04)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1961-08-04)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Introduzione. Moderato (on 1961-08-04)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann0:11
2Papillons, op. 2: No. 1, Allegro comodo
recorded in:
Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (on 1961-08-04)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1961-08-04)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 1 (on 1961-08-04)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann0:29
3Papillons, op. 2: No. 2, Prestissimo
recorded in:
Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (on 1961-08-04)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1961-08-04)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 2 Prestissimo (on 1961-08-04)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann0:16
4Papillons, op. 2: No. 3, Allegro molto
recorded in:
Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (on 1961-08-04)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1961-08-04)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 3 (on 1961-08-04)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann0:31
5Papillons, op. 2: No. 4, Presto
recorded in:
Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (on 1961-08-04)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1961-08-04)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 4 Presto (on 1961-08-04)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann0:59
6Papillons, op. 2: No. 5, Più andante
recorded in:
Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (on 1961-08-04)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1961-08-04)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 5 (on 1961-08-04)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann1:13
7Papillons, op. 2: No. 6, Allegro molto - Poco più tranquillo
recorded in:
Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (on 1961-08-04)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1961-08-04)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 6 (on 1961-08-04)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann0:55
8Papillons, op. 2: No. 7, Semplice
recorded in:
Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (on 1961-08-04)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1961-08-04)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 7 Semplice (on 1961-08-04)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann0:56
9Papillons, op. 2: No. 8, Allegro feroce - Poco meno mosso
recorded in:
Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (on 1961-08-04)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1961-08-04)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 8 (on 1961-08-04)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann0:41
10Papillons, op. 2: No. 9, Prestissimo
recorded in:
Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (on 1961-08-04)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1961-08-04)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 9 Prestissimo (on 1961-08-04)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann0:29
11Papillons, op. 2: No. 10, Vivo - Più lento
recorded in:
Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (on 1961-08-04)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1961-08-04)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 10 Vivo - Più lento (on 1961-08-04)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann2:01
12Papillons, op. 2: No. 11, Allegro maestoso - Più lento - In tempo
recorded in:
Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (on 1961-08-04)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1961-08-04)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 11 (on 1961-08-04)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann2:34
13Papillons, op. 2: No. 12, Finale. Con brio - Più lento
recorded in:
Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (on 1961-08-04)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1961-08-04)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 12 Finale (on 1961-08-04)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann2:44
14Réminiscences de Don Juan
recorded in:
Menton, Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte-d'Azur, France (on 1961-08-04)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1961-08-04)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
INA (Institut national de l'audiovisuel)
live recording of:
Réminiscences de Don Juan, S. 418 (for piano solo) (on 1961-08-04)
composer:
Franz Liszt (in 1841)
dedicated to:
King Christian VIII of Denmark
is based on:
Il dissoluto punito, ossia il Don Giovanni, K. 527
Franz Liszt16:00
15Piano Concerto no. 3, Sz. 119: I. Allegretto
recorded in:
Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France (on 1969-09-14)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1969-09-14)
orchestra:
Orchestre national de l’ORTF (RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (on 1969-09-14)
conductor:
David Zinman (conductor) (on 1969-09-14)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
INA (Institut national de l'audiovisuel)
live recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 3 in E major, Sz. 119, BB 127: I. Allegretto (on 1969-09-14)
composer:
Béla Bartók (composer) (in 1945)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 3 in E major, Sz. 119, BB 127
Béla Bartók7:25
16Piano Concerto no. 3, Sz. 119: II. Andante religioso
recorded in:
Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France (on 1969-09-14)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1969-09-14)
orchestra:
Orchestre national de l’ORTF (RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (on 1969-09-14)
conductor:
David Zinman (conductor) (on 1969-09-14)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
INA (Institut national de l'audiovisuel)
live recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 3 in E major, Sz. 119, BB 127: II. Adagio religioso (on 1969-09-14)
composer:
Béla Bartók (composer) (in 1945)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 3 in E major, Sz. 119, BB 127
Béla Bartók9:28
17Piano Concerto no. 3, Sz. 119: III. Allegro vivace
recorded in:
Besançon, Doubs, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France (on 1969-09-14)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1969-09-14)
orchestra:
Orchestre national de l’ORTF (RTF / ORTF / Radio France) (on 1969-09-14)
conductor:
David Zinman (conductor) (on 1969-09-14)
balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
INA (Institut national de l'audiovisuel)
live recording of:
Piano Concerto no. 3 in E major, Sz. 119, BB 127: III. Allegro vivace (on 1969-09-14)
composer:
Béla Bartók (composer) (in 1945)
part of:
Piano Concerto no. 3 in E major, Sz. 119, BB 127
Béla Bartók6:49
CD 49: Recital at the Salle Pleyel, Paris, 17.I.1964: Chopin
CD 50: Live Recordings - Récital à la salle Pleyel, Paris, 20.1.1964
CD 51: Samson François Live in Japan: Liszt / Schumann / Chopin
CD 52: Samson François Live in Tokyo: Recital at the Nissay Theatre, 16.XI.1969: Franck / Fauré / Debussy
CD 53: Samson François at the Fêtes Romantiques de Nohant (1): Recital, 26.VI.1970: Schumann / Ravel
CD 54: Samson François at the Fêtes Romantiques de Nohant (1): Recital, 26.VI.1970: Debussy / Chopin
DVD 55: Samson François, l'enchanteur du piano