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
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124 Préludes, op. 28: No. 1 in C major
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 1 in C major, op. 28: Agitato (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1838 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin0:41
224 Préludes, op. 28: No. 2 in A minor
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 2 in A minor, op. 28: Lento (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin2:02
324 Préludes, op. 28: No. 3 in G major
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 3 in G major, op. 28: Vivace (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin0:55
424 Préludes, op. 28: No. 4 in E minor
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 4 in E minor, op. 28: Largo (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin1:44
524 Préludes, op. 28: No. 5 in D major
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 5 in D major, op. 28: Molto allegro (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin0:41
624 Préludes, op. 28: No. 6 in B minor
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 6 in B minor, op. 28: Lento assai (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin1:56
724 Préludes, op. 28: No. 7 in A major
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 7 in A major, op. 28: Andantino (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (in 1836)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin0:43
824 Préludes, op. 28: No. 8 in F-sharp minor
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 8 in F-sharp minor, op. 28: Molto agitato (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin2:11
924 Préludes, op. 28: No. 9 in E major
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 9 in E major, op. 28: Largo (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin1:22
1024 Préludes, op. 28: No. 10 in C-sharp minor
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 10 in C-sharp minor, op. 28: Molto allegro (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin0:34
1124 Préludes, op. 28: No. 11 in B major
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 11 in B major, op. 28: Vivace (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin0:48
1224 Préludes, op. 28: No. 12 in G-sharp minor
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 12 in G-sharp minor, op. 28: Presto (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin1:28
1324 Préludes, op. 28: No. 13 in F-sharp major
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 13 in F-sharp major, op. 28: Lento (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin2:31
1424 Préludes, op. 28: No. 14 in E-flat minor
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 14 in E-flat minor, op. 28: Allegro (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin0:28
1524 Préludes, op. 28: No. 15 in D-flat major
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 15 in D-flat major, op. 28: Sostenuto (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin4:31
1624 Préludes, op. 28: No. 16 in B-flat minor
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 16 in B-flat minor, op. 28: Presto con fuoco (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin1:04
1724 Préludes, op. 28: No. 17 in A-flat major
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 17 in A-flat major, op. 28: Allegretto (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin2:56
1824 Préludes, op. 28: No. 18 in F minor
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 18 in F minor, op. 28: Molto allegro (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer) (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin0:56
1924 Préludes, op. 28: No. 19 in E-flat major
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 19 in E-flat major, op. 28: Vivace (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin1:19
2024 Préludes, op. 28: No. 20 in C minor
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 20 in C minor, op. 28: Largo (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin1:22
2124 Préludes, op. 28: No. 21 in B-flat major
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 21 in B-flat major, op. 28: Cantabile (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin1:43
2224 Préludes, op. 28: No. 22 in G minor
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 22 in G minor, op. 28: Molto agitato (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin0:51
2324 Préludes, op. 28: No. 23 in F major
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 23 in F major, op. 28: Moderato (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin0:53
2424 Préludes, op. 28: No. 24 in D minor
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-04, on 1959-02-06, from 1959-02-10 until 1959-02-11)
recording of:
Prélude no. 24 in D minor, op. 28: Allegro appassionato (from 1959-02-03 until 1959-02-11)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (composer)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin2:31
▶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
▶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