Complete Recordings

~ Release by Samson François (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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

1CD: 78 RPM Recordings: Chopin, Ravel: The First Chopin Recital on LP
2CD: Challan: Concerto pastoral / François: Piano Concerto
3CD: Prokofieff, Concerto No. 3, Visions Fugitives, Toccata
4CD: Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies nos. 1-8
5CD: Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies nos. 9-15
6CD: Chopin: Piano Concerto no. 1 / Liszt: Piano Concerto no. 1
7CD: Bach: Toccata, Adagio and Fugue, BWV 564 / Chorals BWV 639 & BWV 734 / Prelude and Fugue, BWV 543
8CD: Franck: Prélude, Choral et Fugue / Fauré: Nocturnes nos. 2 & 4 / Impromptu no. 2
9CD: Chopin: 4 Scherzos / Piano Sonata no. 2 “Funeral March”
10CD: 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
11CD: Schumann: Études symphoniques / Papillons / Carnaval
12CD: Chopin: Mazurkas nos. 1-25
13CD: Chopin: Mazurkas no. 26-51
14CD: Chopin: 4 Ballades / 4 Impromptus
15CD: Chopin: 14 Waltzes
16CD: 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)
17CD: Schumann: Piano Concerto / Chopin: Piano Concerto no. 2
18CD: Chopin: 7 Polonaises / Andante spianato et grande polonaise
19CD: Chopin: Études op. 10 & op. 25
20CD: Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin / Gaspard de la nuit
21CD: Chopin: Polonaise “Héroique” / Nocturne no. 5 / Fantaisie-impromptu / 4 Études / Ballade no. 1 / 3 Waltzes / Scherzo no. 2
22CD: Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major / Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
23CD: Liszt: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2
24CD: Prokofiev: Piano Sonata no. 7 / Scriabin: Piano Sonata no. 3
25CD: Debussy: L'Isle joyeuse / 4 préludes / La plus que lente / Pour le piano / Étude no. 11 / Clair de lune / Passepied
26CD: Chopin: 24 Préludes
27CD: Prokofiev: Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 5
28CD: Chopin: 14 Waltzes
29CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas no. 8 “Pathétique”, 14 “Moonlight” & 23 “Appassionata”
30CD: Chopin: Piano Sonatas nos. 2 “Funeral March” & 3
31CD: Chopin: Nocturnes 1-10
32CD: Chopin: Nocturnes 11-19
33CD: Chopin: Piano Concerto no. 1
34CD: Chopin: Piano Concerto no. 2 / Rondo for Two Pianos
35CD: Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit / Sonatine / Le Tombeau de Couperin / Menuet antique / Ma Mère l'Oye
36CD: 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
37CD: Fauré: Piano Quartet no. 1 / Nocturne no. 6 / Impromptu no. 2
38CD: Chopin: Polonaises nos. 1-6
39CD: Chopin: Polonaise no. 7 / 3 Polonaises, op. posth. 71 / Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante
40CD: Franck: Piano Quintet
41CD: Chopin: Trois nouvelles études, op. posth. / Fantasy / Barcarolle / Tarantelle
42CD: Chopin: Ballade no. 4 / 2 Études / Waltz no. 11 / Impromptu no. 1 / Nocturne no. 2 / Grande valse brillante, op. 18 / Scherzo no. 3
43CD: Debussy: Préludes
44CD: Debussy: Images / Masques / Rêverie / 2 Arabesques / 5 Études / Berceuse héroïque
45CD: Debussy: Children's Corner / Estampes / Suite bergamasque / Pour le piano
46CD: Live Recordings (Festival de Vichy, 7.VIII.1955 / Besançon, IX.1956): François / Saint-Saëns / Debussy / Schumann / Liszt
47CD: Live Recordings (1953 / Festival de Montreux, 17.IX.1957 / Besançon, 12.IX.1958): Franck: Variations symphoniques / Schumann: Piano Concerto / Prokofiev: Piano Concerto no. 5
48CD: Live Recordings (Menton, 4.VII.1961 / Besançon, 14.IX.1969): Schumann: Papillons / Liszt: Réminiscences de Don Juan / Bartók: Piano Concerto no. 3
49CD: Recital at the Salle Pleyel, Paris, 17.I.1964: Chopin
50CD: Live Recordings - Récital à la salle Pleyel, Paris, 20.1.1964
51CD: Samson François Live in Japan: Liszt / Schumann / Chopin
52CD: Samson François Live in Tokyo: Recital at the Nissay Theatre, 16.XI.1969: Franck / Fauré / Debussy
53CD: Samson François at the Fêtes Romantiques de Nohant (1): Recital, 26.VI.1970: Schumann / Ravel
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1Piano Sonata no. 3, op. 14 “Concerto for piano without orchestra”: III. Quasi variazioni. Andantino de Clara Wieck
producer:
Jean Darnel
instruments:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1970-06-26)
balance engineer:
Jacques Griffon
recorded at:
Bergerie du Domaine de George Sand (on 1970-06-26)
live recording of:
Klaviersonate Nr. 3 in f-Moll, op. 14: III. Quasi Variazioni. Andantino de Clara Wieck (on 1970-06-26)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1836)
part of:
Klaviersonate Nr. 3 in f-Moll, op. 14
Robert Schumann8:17
2Papillons, op. 2: Introduzione. Moderato
producer:
Jean Darnel
instruments:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1970-06-26)
balance engineer:
Jacques Griffon
recorded at:
Bergerie du Domaine de George Sand (on 1970-06-26)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Introduzione. Moderato (on 1970-06-26)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann0:10
3Papillons, op. 2: No. 1, Allegro comodo
producer:
Jean Darnel
instruments:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1970-06-26)
balance engineer:
Jacques Griffon
recorded at:
Bergerie du Domaine de George Sand (on 1970-06-26)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 1 (on 1970-06-26)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann0:41
4Papillons, op. 2: No. 2, Prestissimo
producer:
Jean Darnel
instruments:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1970-06-26)
balance engineer:
Jacques Griffon
recorded at:
Bergerie du Domaine de George Sand (on 1970-06-26)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 2 Prestissimo (on 1970-06-26)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann0:18
5Papillons, op. 2: No. 3, Allegro molto
producer:
Jean Darnel
instruments:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1970-06-26)
balance engineer:
Jacques Griffon
recorded at:
Bergerie du Domaine de George Sand (on 1970-06-26)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 3 (on 1970-06-26)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann0:34
6Papillons, op. 2: No. 4, Presto
producer:
Jean Darnel
instruments:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1970-06-26)
balance engineer:
Jacques Griffon
recorded at:
Bergerie du Domaine de George Sand (on 1970-06-26)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 4 Presto (on 1970-06-26)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann1:04
7Papillons, op. 2: No. 5, Più andante
producer:
Jean Darnel
instruments:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1970-06-26)
balance engineer:
Jacques Griffon
recorded at:
Bergerie du Domaine de George Sand (on 1970-06-26)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 5 (on 1970-06-26)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann1:17
8Papillons, op. 2: No. 6, Allegro molto - Poco più tranquillo
producer:
Jean Darnel
instruments:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1970-06-26)
balance engineer:
Jacques Griffon
recorded at:
Bergerie du Domaine de George Sand (on 1970-06-26)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 6 (on 1970-06-26)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann0:27
9Papillons, op. 2: No. 7, Semplice
producer:
Jean Darnel
instruments:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1970-06-26)
balance engineer:
Jacques Griffon
recorded at:
Bergerie du Domaine de George Sand (on 1970-06-26)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 7 Semplice (on 1970-06-26)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann1:08
10Papillons, op. 2: No. 8, Allegro feroce - Poco meno mosso
producer:
Jean Darnel
instruments:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1970-06-26)
balance engineer:
Jacques Griffon
recorded at:
Bergerie du Domaine de George Sand (on 1970-06-26)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 8 (on 1970-06-26)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann0:43
11Papillons, op. 2: No. 9, Prestissimo
producer:
Jean Darnel
instruments:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1970-06-26)
balance engineer:
Jacques Griffon
recorded at:
Bergerie du Domaine de George Sand (on 1970-06-26)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 9 Prestissimo (on 1970-06-26)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann0:34
12Papillons, op. 2: No. 10, Vivo - Più lento
producer:
Jean Darnel
instruments:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1970-06-26)
balance engineer:
Jacques Griffon
recorded at:
Bergerie du Domaine de George Sand (on 1970-06-26)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 10 Vivo - Più lento (on 1970-06-26)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann1:59
13Papillons, op. 2: No. 11, Allegro maestoso - Più lento - In tempo
producer:
Jean Darnel
instruments:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1970-06-26)
balance engineer:
Jacques Griffon
recorded at:
Bergerie du Domaine de George Sand (on 1970-06-26)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 11 (on 1970-06-26)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann2:42
14Papillons, op. 2: No. 12, Finale. Con brio - Più lento
producer:
Jean Darnel
instruments:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1970-06-26)
balance engineer:
Jacques Griffon
recorded at:
Bergerie du Domaine de George Sand (on 1970-06-26)
live recording of:
Papillons, op. 2: Nr. 12 Finale (on 1970-06-26)
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer)
part of:
Papillons, op. 2
Robert Schumann3:21
15Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55: I. Ondine
producer:
Jean Darnel
instruments:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1970-06-26)
balance engineer:
Jacques Griffon
recorded at:
Bergerie du Domaine de George Sand (on 1970-06-26)
live recording of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand): I. Ondine (on 1970-06-26)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1908)
is based on:
Ondine
part of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand)
Maurice Ravel7:27
16Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55: II. Le Gibet
producer:
Jean Darnel
instruments:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1970-06-26)
balance engineer:
Jacques Griffon
recorded at:
Bergerie du Domaine de George Sand (on 1970-06-26)
live recording of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand): II. Le Gibet (on 1970-06-26)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1908)
is based on:
Le Gibet
part of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand)
Maurice Ravel5:49
17Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55: III. Scarbo
producer:
Jean Darnel
instruments:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1970-06-26)
balance engineer:
Jacques Griffon
recorded at:
Bergerie du Domaine de George Sand (on 1970-06-26)
live recording of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand): III. Scarbo (on 1970-06-26)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (French composer) (in 1908)
is based on:
Scarbo
part of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand)
Maurice Ravel10:48
54CD: Samson François at the Fêtes Romantiques de Nohant (1): Recital, 26.VI.1970: Debussy / Chopin
55DVD: Samson François, l'enchanteur du piano