Robert Casadesus (1899-1972) is today almost considered an American pianist - he based himself there from the Second World War onwards and he is known today through the huge number of recordings he made for US Columbia from 1940 until his death, but as a musician and pianist he was French to the core. He had studied at the Paris conservatoire with Isidor Philipp and Louis DiÃ©mer and his combination of immaculate technique, a light and brilliant touch and the refined elegance of his interpretations reveal why he was considered one of the greatest French pianists of the century. Casadesus began his recording career for French Columbia in 1928 and all his recordings for that label, until he left for the USA, are included here for the first time. Particularly noteworthy is a previously unpublished studio recording of Mozart's 'Coronation' concerto. He excelled in Mozart and Chopin and in French repertoire and all are well-represented in this collection. There are also noteworthy chamber collaborations in the Debussy cello sonata and FaurÃ© Piano Quartet.

Tracklist:

Keyboard Sonata In D Major, Kk. 430, L. 463
Keyboard Sonata In A Major, Kk. 533, L. 395
Keyboard Sonata In D Major, Kk. 23, L. 411
Keyboard Sonata In B Minor, Kk. 377. L. 263
Keyboard Sonata In D Major, Kk. 96, L. 465
Keyboard Sonata In D Minor, Kk. 9, L. 413
Keyboard Sonata In G Major, Kk. 125, L. 487
Keyboard Sonata In B Minor, Kk. 27. L. 449
Keyboard Sonata In G Major, Kk. 14, L. 387
Keyboard Sonata In E Minor, Kk. 198, L. 22
Keyboard Sonata In G Major, Kk. 13, L. 486
Piano Concerto No. 24 In C Minor, K. 491: I. Allegro
Piano Concerto No. 24 In C Minor, K. 491: II. Larghetto
Piano Concerto No. 24 In C Minor, K. 491: III. Allegretto
Piano Concerto No. 26 In D Major, K. 537 "Coronation": I. Allegro
Piano Concerto No. 26 In D Major, K. 537 "Coronation": II. Larghetto (Excerpts)
Piano Concerto No. 26 In D Major, K. 537 "Coronation": III. Allegretto
Rondo In D Major, K. 485
Piano Sonata No. 26 In E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": I. Das Lebewohl. Adagio - Allegro
Piano Sonata No. 26 In E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": II. Abwesenheit. Andante Espressivo
Piano Sonata No. 26 In E-Flat Major, Op. 81a "Les Adieux": III. Das Wiedersehen. Vivacissimamente
Piano Sonata In A Major, Op. Posth. 120, D. 664: I. Allegro Moderato
Piano Sonata In A Major, Op. Posth. 120, D. 664: II. Andante
Piano Sonata In A Major, Op. Posth. 120, D. 664: III. Allegro
12 German Dances, Op. 171, D. 790: Nos. 1, 3-8 & 11
Konzertstück In F Minor, Op. 79, J. 282
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: Theme. Andante
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: No. 1, Var. 1
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: No. 2, Var. 2
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: No. 3, Vivace
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: No. 4, Var. 3
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: No. 5, Var. 4
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: No. 6, Var. 5
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: No. 7, Var. 6
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: No. 8, Var. 7
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: No. 9, Presto Possible
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: No. 10, Var. 8
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: No. 11, Var. 9
Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13: No. 10, Finale. Alegro Brillante
Waldszenen, Op. 82: No. 7, Vogel Als Prophet
Ballade No. 1 In G Minor, Op. 23
Ballade No. 2 In F Major, Op. 38
Ballade No. 3 In A-Flat Major, Op. 47
Ballade No. 4 In F Minor, Op. 52
Mazurka In A Minor, Op. 17 No. 4
Impromptu In C Major
10 Pièces Pittoresques: No. 10, Scherzo-Valse
Prélude In D Minor, Op. 103 No. 5
Impromptu No. 5 In F-Sharp Minor, Op. 102
Piano Quartet No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 15: I. Allegro Molto Moderato
Piano Quartet No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 15: II. Scherzo. Allegro Vivo
Piano Quartet No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 15: III. Adagio
Piano Quartet No. 1 In C Minor, Op. 15: IV. Allegro Molto
Cerdaña: No. 5, Le Retour Des Muletiers
Cello Sonata, L. 135: I. Prologue. Lent
Cello Sonata, L. 135: II. Sérénade. Modérément Animé
Cello Sonata, L. 135: III. Final. Animé, Léger Et Nerveux
Epiphanie (Excerpt) [Arr. For Cello & Piano]
Jeux D'eau In E Major, M. 30
Mon Lac
Flute Sonata, Op. 18: I. Allegro Moderato
Flute Sonata, Op. 18: II. Andante
Flute Sonata, Op. 18: III. Molto Vivo

UPC: 5024709174041
Label: Apr Recordings
Release Date: 11.1.19
Format: CD

Complete French Columbia / Various Box 4pk - Complete French Columbia (4 CD)