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
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1Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55: I. Ondine
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1967-03-22 until 1967-03-23, on 1967-04-04, on 1967-06-03, from 1967-06-05 until 1967-06-07)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de l'Alcazar in Monte-Carlo (Monte Carlo), Monaco (from 1967-03-22 until 1967-03-23, on 1967-04-04, on 1967-06-03, from 1967-06-05 until 1967-06-07) and Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1967-03-22 until 1967-03-23, on 1967-04-04, on 1967-06-03, from 1967-06-05 until 1967-06-07)
recording of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand): I. Ondine (from 1967-03-22 until 1967-06-07)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (in 1908)
is based on:
Ondine
part of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand)
Maurice Ravel7:11
2Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55: II. Le gibet
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1967-03-22 until 1967-03-23, on 1967-04-04, on 1967-06-03, from 1967-06-05 until 1967-06-07)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de l'Alcazar in Monte-Carlo (Monte Carlo), Monaco (from 1967-03-22 until 1967-03-23, on 1967-04-04, on 1967-06-03, from 1967-06-05 until 1967-06-07) and Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1967-03-22 until 1967-03-23, on 1967-04-04, on 1967-06-03, from 1967-06-05 until 1967-06-07)
recording of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand): II. Le Gibet (from 1967-03-22 until 1967-06-07)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (in 1908)
is based on:
Le Gibet
part of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand)
Maurice Ravel5:12
3Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55: III. Scarbo
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1967-03-22 until 1967-03-23, on 1967-04-04, on 1967-06-03, from 1967-06-05 until 1967-06-07)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de l'Alcazar in Monte-Carlo (Monte Carlo), Monaco (from 1967-03-22 until 1967-03-23, on 1967-04-04, on 1967-06-03, from 1967-06-05 until 1967-06-07) and Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1967-03-22 until 1967-03-23, on 1967-04-04, on 1967-06-03, from 1967-06-05 until 1967-06-07)
recording of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand): III. Scarbo (from 1967-03-22 until 1967-06-07)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (in 1908)
is based on:
Scarbo
part of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand)
Maurice Ravel9:42
4Sonatine, M. 40: I. Modéré
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1967-06-08)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de l'Alcazar in Monte-Carlo (Monte Carlo), Monaco (on 1967-06-08)
recording of:
Sonatine: I. Modéré (on 1967-06-08)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (from 1903 until 1905)
part of:
Sonatine
Maurice Ravel4:14
5Sonatine, M. 40: II. Mouvement de menuet
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1967-06-08)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de l'Alcazar in Monte-Carlo (Monte Carlo), Monaco (on 1967-06-08)
recording of:
Sonatine: II. Mouvement de menuet (for piano) (on 1967-06-08)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (from 1903 until 1905)
part of:
Sonatine
Maurice Ravel2:54
6Sonatine, M. 40: III. Animé
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1967-06-08)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de l'Alcazar in Monte-Carlo (Monte Carlo), Monaco (on 1967-06-08)
recording of:
Sonatine: III. Animé (on 1967-06-08)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (from 1903 until 1905)
part of:
Sonatine
Maurice Ravel3:53
7Le Tombeau de Couperin, M. 68: I. Prélude
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1967-06-01 until 1967-06-03)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de l'Alcazar in Monte-Carlo (Monte Carlo), Monaco (from 1967-06-01 until 1967-06-03)
recording of:
Le tombeau de Couperin: I. Prélude (for solo piano) (from 1967-06-01 until 1967-06-03)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer)
part of:
Le tombeau de Couperin (for solo piano)
Maurice Ravel2:56
8Le Tombeau de Couperin, M. 68: II. Fugue
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1967-06-01 until 1967-06-03)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de l'Alcazar in Monte-Carlo (Monte Carlo), Monaco (from 1967-06-01 until 1967-06-03)
recording of:
Le tombeau de Couperin: II. Fugue (for solo piano) (from 1967-06-01 until 1967-06-03)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer)
part of:
Le tombeau de Couperin (for solo piano)
Maurice Ravel4:22
9Le Tombeau de Couperin, M. 68: III. Forlane
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1967-06-01 until 1967-06-03)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de l'Alcazar in Monte-Carlo (Monte Carlo), Monaco (from 1967-06-01 until 1967-06-03)
recording of:
Le tombeau de Couperin: III. Forlane (for solo piano) (from 1967-06-01 until 1967-06-03)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer)
part of:
Le tombeau de Couperin (for solo piano)
Maurice Ravel6:00
10Le Tombeau de Couperin, M. 68: IV. Rigaudon
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1967-06-01 until 1967-06-03)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de l'Alcazar in Monte-Carlo (Monte Carlo), Monaco (from 1967-06-01 until 1967-06-03)
recording of:
Le tombeau de Couperin: IV. Rigaudon (for solo piano) (from 1967-06-01 until 1967-06-03)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer)
part of:
Le tombeau de Couperin (for solo piano)
Maurice Ravel2:51
11Le Tombeau de Couperin, M. 68: V. Menuet
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1967-06-01 until 1967-06-03)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de l'Alcazar in Monte-Carlo (Monte Carlo), Monaco (from 1967-06-01 until 1967-06-03)
recording of:
Le tombeau de Couperin: V. Menuet (for solo piano) (from 1967-06-01 until 1967-06-03)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer)
part of:
Le tombeau de Couperin (for solo piano)
Maurice Ravel4:51
12Le Tombeau de Couperin, M. 68: VI. Toccata
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1967-06-01 until 1967-06-03)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de l'Alcazar in Monte-Carlo (Monte Carlo), Monaco (from 1967-06-01 until 1967-06-03)
recording of:
Le tombeau de Couperin: VI. Toccata (for solo piano) (from 1967-06-01 until 1967-06-03)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer)
dedicated to:
Joseph de Marliave
part of:
Le tombeau de Couperin (for solo piano)
Maurice Ravel4:10
13Menuet antique, M. 7
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (from 1967-07-17 until 1967-07-18)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de l'Alcazar in Monte-Carlo (Monte Carlo), Monaco (from 1967-07-17 until 1967-07-18)
recording of:
Menuet antique (for piano) (from 1967-07-17 until 1967-07-18)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (in 1895)
part of:
Catalogue Marcel Marnat des œuvres de Maurice Ravel (number: M. 7)
Maurice Ravel7:22
14Ma Mère l'Oye, 5 pièces enfantines for Piano 4-Hands, M. 60: I. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Pierre Barbizet (pianist) (on 1967-06-09) and Samson François (pianist) (on 1967-06-09)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de l'Alcazar in Monte-Carlo (Monte Carlo), Monaco (on 1967-06-09)
recording of:
Ma mère l’Oye: I. Pavane de la Belle au bois dormant (pour piano à quatre mains) (on 1967-06-09)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (from 1908 until 1910)
part of:
Ma mère l’Oye (pour piano à quatre mains)
Maurice Ravel1:14
15Ma Mère l'Oye, 5 pièces enfantines for Piano 4-Hands, M. 60: II. Petit poucet
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Pierre Barbizet (pianist) (on 1967-06-09) and Samson François (pianist) (on 1967-06-09)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de l'Alcazar in Monte-Carlo (Monte Carlo), Monaco (on 1967-06-09)
recording of:
Ma mère l’Oye: II. Petit poucet (pour piano à quatre mains) (on 1967-06-09)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (from 1908 until 1910)
part of:
Ma mère l’Oye (pour piano à quatre mains)
Maurice Ravel2:52
16Ma Mère l'Oye, 5 pièces enfantines for Piano 4-Hands, M. 60: III. Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Pierre Barbizet (pianist) (on 1967-06-09) and Samson François (pianist) (on 1967-06-09)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de l'Alcazar in Monte-Carlo (Monte Carlo), Monaco (on 1967-06-09)
recording of:
Ma mère l’Oye: III. Laideronnette, impératrice des pagodes (pour piano à quatre mains) (on 1967-06-09)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (from 1908 until 1910)
part of:
Ma mère l’Oye (pour piano à quatre mains)
Maurice Ravel2:52
17Ma Mère l'Oye, 5 pièces enfantines for Piano 4-Hands, M. 60: IV. Les entretiens de la Belle et de la Bête
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Pierre Barbizet (pianist) (on 1967-06-09) and Samson François (pianist) (on 1967-06-09)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de l'Alcazar in Monte-Carlo (Monte Carlo), Monaco (on 1967-06-09)
recording of:
Ma mère l’Oye: IV. Les Entretiens de la Belle et de la Bête (pour piano à quatre mains) (on 1967-06-09)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer) (from 1908 until 1910)
part of:
Ma mère l’Oye (pour piano à quatre mains)
Maurice Ravel4:01
18Ma Mère l'Oye, 5 pièces enfantines for Piano 4-Hands, M. 60: V. Le jardin féerique
producer:
Eric Macleod (producer)
piano:
Pierre Barbizet (pianist) (on 1967-06-09) and Samson François (pianist) (on 1967-06-09)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de l'Alcazar in Monte-Carlo (Monte Carlo), Monaco (on 1967-06-09)
recording of:
Ma mère l’Oye: V. Le Jardin féerique (pour piano à quatre mains) (on 1967-06-09)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (classical composer)
part of:
Ma mère l’Oye (pour piano à quatre mains)
Maurice Ravel2:22
▶ 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