Carnaval, Op 9 (Schumann)
from Alfred Cortot – The Late Recordings, Vol. 4 - Schumann, Schubert, Chopin & Liszt (APR5574)
1 Préambule: Quasi maestoso [2'31]
2 Pierrot: Moderato [1'09]
3 Arlequin: Vivo [0'42]
4 Valse noble: Un poco maestoso [1'19]
5 Eusebius: Adagio [1'32]
6 Florestan: Passionato [0'54]
7 Coquette: Vivo [1'01]
8 Réplique: L'istesso tempo [0'25]
9 Sphinxes [0'23]
10 Papillons: Prestissimo [0'43]
11 ASCH–SCHA (Lettres dansantes): Presto [0'37]
12 Chiarina: Passionato [0'48]
13 Chopin: Agitato [1'18]
14 Estrella: Con affetto [0'28]
15 Reconnaissance: Animato [1'57]
16 Pantalon et Colombine: Presto [0'52]
17 Valse allemande: Molto vivace [0'55]
18 Paganini (Intermezzo): Presto [1'18]
19 Aveu: Passionato [0'53]
20 Promenade: Comodo [1'46]
21 Pause: Vivo [0'19]
22 Marche des Davidsbündler contre les Philistins: Non allegro [3'33]
25 minutes 23 seconds 22 tracks
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