Alfred Denis Cortot 26 September 1877 – 15 June 1962 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. (sep 26, 1877 – jun 15, 1962)
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sep 26, 1877
jun 15, 1962
~ 84 years