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Alfred Cortot

Franco-Swiss pianist and conductor

  • Fame57.5
  • Momentum9.7
  • Wikipedia5K
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Lived 1877–1962, aged 85France
FranceFranceMusiciansSinger / Musician
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    36 languages
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  • Era
    1877–1962
    Aged 85
  • Awards
    3
    recognised works
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Updated 2026-06-20

Alfred Denis Cortot was a French pianist, conductor, and teacher who was one of the most renowned classical musicians of the 20th century. A pianist of massive repertory, he was especially valued for his poetic insight into Romantic piano works, particularly those of Chopin, Franck, Saint-Saëns and Schumann. For Éditions Durand, he edited editions of almost all piano music by Chopin, Liszt and Schumann.

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57.5
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Momentum9.7
Historical24.2
Now attention53.8
Source confidence70.0
Completeness80.0
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