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Alfred Cortot

Alfred Cortot

Franco-swiss pianist and conductor

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Founder of
École Normale de Musique de Paris
École Normale de Musique de Paris
Birthdate
September 26, 1877
Birthplace
Nyon
Nyon
Date of Death
June 15, 1962
Place of Death
Lausanne
Lausanne
Author of
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Traités & autres ouvrages théoriques des XVe, XVIe, XVIIe & XVIIIe siècles
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Cours d'interprétion
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Eilff schöner newer Lieder
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French piano music; translated by Hilda Andrews
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Educated at
Conservatoire de Paris
Conservatoire de Paris
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Occupation
Musician
Musician
Pianist
Pianist
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Writer
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ISNI
00000001102614560
Open Library ID
OL955439A0
VIAF
468524830

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Child
Jean Cortot
Jean Cortot
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Citizenship
Switzerland
Switzerland
Genre
Classical music
Classical music
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Wikidata ID
Q116057
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Alfred Cortot was a Swiss pianist born in Nyon on September 26, 1877. He held Swiss citizenship and later passed away in Lausanne on June 15, 1962. Cortot was known for founding the École Normale de Musique de Paris, a renowned French music academy, in 1919. As a pianist, he was an influential figure in the world of classical music, earning recognition throughout his career.

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