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.

Tracklist

1▼CD: 78 RPM Recordings: Chopin, Ravel: The First Chopin Recital on LP
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1Ballade no. 1 in G minor, op. 23
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (on 1945-07-05)
piano:
Samson François (on 1945-07-05)
balance engineer:
[unknown]
live recording of:
Ballade no. 1 in G minor, op. 23 (on 1945-07-05)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (from 1831 until 1835)
dedicated to:
Nathaniel von Stockhausen
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (number: 20) and Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 23)
part of:
Ballades (Chopin’s Four Ballades)
Frédéric Chopin9:03
2Étude in A minor, op. 10 no. 2 “Chromatique”
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (on 1945-07-05)
piano:
Samson François (on 1945-07-05)
balance engineer:
[unknown]
live recording of:
Étude in A minor, op. 10 no. 2: Allegro (on 1945-07-05)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (in 1829)
part of:
Études, op. 10
Frédéric Chopin2:46
3Étude in G-flat major, op. 25 no. 9
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (on 1945-07-05)
piano:
Samson François (on 1945-07-05)
balance engineer:
[unknown]
live recording of:
Étude in G‐flat major, op. 25 no. 9 “Butterfly”: Allegro assai (on 1945-07-05)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin
part of:
Études, op. 25
Frédéric Chopin1:04
4Prélude in B-flat minor, op. 28 no. 16
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (on 1945-07-05)
piano:
Samson François (on 1945-07-05)
balance engineer:
[unknown]
live recording of:
Prélude no. 16 in B‐flat minor, op. 28: Presto con fuoco (on 1945-07-05)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin1:02
5Prélude in A-flat major, op. 28 no. 17
recorded in:
London, England, United Kingdom (on 1945-07-05)
piano:
Samson François (on 1945-07-05)
balance engineer:
[unknown]
live recording of:
Prélude no. 17 in A‐flat major, op. 28: Allegretto (on 1945-07-05)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (from 1836 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin3:12
6Gaspard de la nuit, M. 55: III. Scarbo
piano:
Samson François (on 1947-09-24)
balance engineer:
Eugène Ravenet
recorded at:
Studio Albert in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1947-09-24)
live recording of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand): III. Scarbo (on 1947-09-24)
composer:
Maurice Ravel (in 1908)
is based on:
Scarbo
part of:
Gaspard de la nuit (Trois poèmes pour piano d'après Aloysius Bertrand)
Maurice Ravel8:50
7Ballade no. 4 in F minor, op. 52
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann
recorded at:
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
recording of:
Ballade no. 4 in F minor, op. 52 (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (in 1842)
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 52)
part of:
Ballades (Chopin’s Four Ballades)
Frédéric Chopin10:29
8Étude in E minor, op. 25 no. 5
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann
recorded at:
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
recording of:
Étude in E minor, op. 25 no. 5: Vivace (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (in 1837)
part of:
Études, op. 25
Frédéric Chopin3:08
9Étude in A-flat major, op. 10 no. 10
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann
recorded at:
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
recording of:
Étude in A‐flat major, op. 10 no. 10: Vivace assai (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin
part of:
Études, op. 10
Frédéric Chopin2:10
10Waltz no. 11 in G-flat major, op. posth. 70 no. 1
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann
recorded at:
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
recording of:
Waltz no. 11 in G‐flat major, op. 70 no. 1 (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (from 1829 until 1832)
part of:
Waltzes, op. 70
Frédéric Chopin1:54
11Impromptu no. 1 in A-flat major, op. 29
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann
recorded at:
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
recording of:
Impromptu no. 1 in A‐flat major, op. 29: Allegro assai (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 29)
Frédéric Chopin3:25
12Nocturne no. 2 in E-flat major, op. 9 no. 2
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann
recorded at:
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
recording of:
Nocturne no. 2 in E‐flat major, op. 9 no. 2: Andante (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (from 1830 until 1832)
part of:
Classic 100: Piano (number: 3) and Classic 100: Piano (number: 18)
part of:
Nocturnes, op. 9 (original for piano)
Frédéric Chopin4:01
13Grande valse brillante in E-flat major, op. 18
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann
recorded at:
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
recording of:
Waltz no. 1 in E‐flat major, op. 18 “Grande Valse brillante” (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (in 1833)
dedicated to:
Laura Harsford
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 18)
Frédéric Chopin4:38
14Scherzo no. 3 in C-sharp minor, op. 39
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann
recorded at:
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
recording of:
Scherzo no. 3 in C‐sharp minor, op. 39 (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (in 1839)
dedicated to:
Adolphe Gutmann
part of:
Works of Fryderyk Chopin by opus number (number: op. 39)
Frédéric Chopin6:51
15Prelude in C major, op. 28 no. 1
producer:
René Challan
piano:
Samson François (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann
recorded at:
Théâtre des Champs-Élysées in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
recording of:
Prélude no. 1 in C major, op. 28: Agitato (from 1952-06-24 until 1952-06-25)
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (from 1838 until 1839)
part of:
24 Préludes pour le piano, op. 28
Frédéric Chopin1:09
2▶CD: Challan: Concerto pastoral / François: Piano Concerto
3▶CD: Prokofieff, Concerto No. 3, Visions Fugitives, Toccata
4▶CD: Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies nos. 1-8
5▶CD: Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsodies nos. 9-15
6▶CD: Chopin: Piano Concerto no. 1 / Liszt: Piano Concerto no. 1
7▶CD: Bach: Toccata, Adagio and Fugue, BWV 564 / Chorals BWV 639 & BWV 734 / Prelude and Fugue, BWV 543
8▶CD: Franck: Prélude, Choral et Fugue / Fauré: Nocturnes nos. 2 & 4 / Impromptu no. 2
9▶CD: Chopin: 4 Scherzos / Piano Sonata no. 2 “Funeral March”
10▶CD: 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
11▶CD: Schumann: Études symphoniques / Papillons / Carnaval
12▶CD: Chopin: Mazurkas nos. 1-25
13▶CD: Chopin: Mazurkas no. 26-51
14▶CD: Chopin: 4 Ballades / 4 Impromptus
15▶CD: Chopin: 14 Waltzes
16▶CD: 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)
17▶CD: Schumann: Piano Concerto / Chopin: Piano Concerto no. 2
18▶CD: Chopin: 7 Polonaises / Andante spianato et grande polonaise
19▶CD: Chopin: Études op. 10 & op. 25
20▶CD: Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin / Gaspard de la nuit
21▶CD: Chopin: Polonaise “Héroique” / Nocturne no. 5 / Fantaisie-impromptu / 4 Études / Ballade no. 1 / 3 Waltzes / Scherzo no. 2
22▶CD: Ravel: Piano Concerto in G major / Piano Concerto for the Left Hand
23▶CD: Liszt: Piano Concertos nos. 1 & 2
24▶CD: Prokofiev: Piano Sonata no. 7 / Scriabin: Piano Sonata no. 3
25▶CD: Debussy: L'Isle joyeuse / 4 préludes / La plus que lente / Pour le piano / Étude no. 11 / Clair de lune / Passepied
26▶CD: Chopin: 24 Préludes
27▶CD: Prokofiev: Piano Concertos nos. 3 & 5
28▶CD: Chopin: 14 Waltzes
29▶CD: Beethoven: Piano Sonatas no. 8 “Pathétique”, 14 “Moonlight” & 23 “Appassionata”
30▶CD: Chopin: Piano Sonatas nos. 2 “Funeral March” & 3
31▶CD: Chopin: Nocturnes 1-10
32▶CD: Chopin: Nocturnes 11-19
33▶CD: Chopin: Piano Concerto no. 1
34▶CD: Chopin: Piano Concerto no. 2 / Rondo for Two Pianos
35▶CD: Ravel: Gaspard de la nuit / Sonatine / Le Tombeau de Couperin / Menuet antique / Ma Mère l'Oye
36▶CD: 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
37▶CD: Fauré: Piano Quartet no. 1 / Nocturne no. 6 / Impromptu no. 2
38▶CD: Chopin: Polonaises nos. 1-6
39▶CD: Chopin: Polonaise no. 7 / 3 Polonaises, op. posth. 71 / Andante spianato et grande polonaise brillante
40▶CD: Franck: Piano Quintet
41▶CD: Chopin: Trois nouvelles études, op. posth. / Fantasy / Barcarolle / Tarantelle
42▶CD: Chopin: Ballade no. 4 / 2 Études / Waltz no. 11 / Impromptu no. 1 / Nocturne no. 2 / Grande valse brillante, op. 18 / Scherzo no. 3
43▶CD: Debussy: Préludes
44▶CD: Debussy: Images / Masques / Rêverie / 2 Arabesques / 5 Études / Berceuse héroïque
45▶CD: Debussy: Children's Corner / Estampes / Suite bergamasque / Pour le piano
46▶CD: Live Recordings (Festival de Vichy, 7.VIII.1955 / Besançon, IX.1956): François / Saint-Saëns / Debussy / Schumann / Liszt
47▶CD: Live Recordings (1953 / Festival de Montreux, 17.IX.1957 / Besançon, 12.IX.1958): Franck: Variations symphoniques / Schumann: Piano Concerto / Prokofiev: Piano Concerto no. 5
48▶CD: Live Recordings (Menton, 4.VII.1961 / Besançon, 14.IX.1969): Schumann: Papillons / Liszt: Réminiscences de Don Juan / Bartók: Piano Concerto no. 3
49▶CD: Recital at the Salle Pleyel, Paris, 17.I.1964: Chopin
50▶CD: Live Recordings - Récital à la salle Pleyel, Paris, 20.1.1964
51▶CD: Samson François Live in Japan: Liszt / Schumann / Chopin
52▶CD: Samson François Live in Tokyo: Recital at the Nissay Theatre, 16.XI.1969: Franck / Fauré / Debussy
53▶CD: Samson François at the Fêtes Romantiques de Nohant (1): Recital, 26.VI.1970: Schumann / Ravel
54▶CD: Samson François at the Fêtes Romantiques de Nohant (1): Recital, 26.VI.1970: Debussy / Chopin
55▶DVD: Samson François, l'enchanteur du piano