Complete Recordings

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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

1▶CD: 78 RPM Recordings: Chopin, Ravel: The First Chopin Recital on LP
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)
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12 Elegies, Sz. 41: No. 1, Grave
producer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1955-10-04)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1955-10-04)
recording of:
2 Elegies, BB 49, Sz. 41 (op. 8b): I. Grave (on 1955-10-04)
composer:
Béla Bartók (composer)
part of:
2 Elegies, BB 49, Sz. 41, op. 8b
Béla Bartók7:10
22 Elegies, Sz. 41: No. 2, Molto adagio
producer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1955-10-04)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1955-10-04)
recording of:
2 Elegies, BB 49, Sz. 41 (op. 8b): II. Molto adagio, sempre rubato (on 1955-10-04)
composer:
Béla Bartók (composer)
part of:
2 Elegies, BB 49, Sz. 41, op. 8b
Béla Bartók7:10
312 Variations on “Ah! vous dirai-je Maman” in C major, K. 265
producer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1955-10-27)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1955-10-27)
recording of:
12 Variations on French Traditional: "Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman" for Piano in C major, K. 300e/265 (on 1955-10-27)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1781 until 1782)
part of:
Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, original numbering) (number: 265) and Köchelverzeichnis (Köchel catalogue, sixth edition, 1964, K⁶) (number: 300e)
arrangement of:
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
is based on:
Ah ! Vous dirai‐je, maman
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:02
4Lieder ohne Worte, Book V, op. 62: No. 6 in A major “Spring Song”
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1958-05-15)
balance engineer:
Roger Ducourtieux (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1958-05-15)
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte A-Dur, op. 62 Nr. 6 (Song Without Words in A major, Op. 62 No. 6, Frühlingslied / Spring Song; original for piano) (on 1958-05-15)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1842 until 1844)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 161)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 62 (Songs Without Words, op. 62, for piano)
Felix Mendelssohn2:09
5Lieder ohne Worte, Book VI, op. 67: No. 5 in B minor
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1958-05-15)
balance engineer:
Roger Ducourtieux (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1958-05-15)
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte h-Moll, op. 67 Nr. 5 (Song Without Words in B minor, Op. 67 No. 5) (on 1958-05-15)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1843 until 1845)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 184)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 67 (Songs Without Words, op. 67)
Felix Mendelssohn2:18
6Lieder ohne Worte, Book I, op. 19: No. 4 in A major
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1958-05-15)
balance engineer:
Roger Ducourtieux (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1958-05-15)
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte A-Dur, op. 19b Nr. 4 (Song Without Words in A major, Op. 19b No. 4) (on 1958-05-15)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1829 until 1830)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 73)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 19b (Songs Without Words, op. 19b)
Felix Mendelssohn1:07
7Rondo capriccioso in E major, op. 14
producer:
Norbert Gamsohn
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1961-06-30)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1961-06-30)
recording of:
Rondo capriccioso, op. 14 (on 1961-06-30)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1824)
part of:
Works of Felix Mendelssohn by opus number (number: op. 14) and Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 67)
Felix Mendelssohn6:18
8Lieder ohne Worte, Book VI, op. 67: No. 5 in B minor
producer:
Norbert Gamsohn
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1961-06-30)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1961-06-30)
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte h-Moll, op. 67 Nr. 5 (Song Without Words in B minor, Op. 67 No. 5) (on 1961-06-30)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1843 until 1845)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 184)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 67 (Songs Without Words, op. 67)
Felix Mendelssohn1:57
9Lieder ohne Worte, Book V, op. 62: No. 6 in A major “Spring Song”
producer:
Norbert Gamsohn
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1961-06-30)
balance engineer:
Paul Vavasseur (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle Wagram in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1961-06-30)
recording of:
Lied ohne Worte A-Dur, op. 62 Nr. 6 (Song Without Words in A major, Op. 62 No. 6, Frühlingslied / Spring Song; original for piano) (on 1961-06-30)
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (from 1842 until 1844)
part of:
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Thematisch-systematisches Verzeichnis der musikalischen Werke (MWV) (number: MWV U 161)
part of:
Lieder ohne Worte, op. 62 (Songs Without Words, op. 62, for piano)
Felix Mendelssohn2:05
10Theme and Variations for Piano and Strings “The Four Temperaments”: Tema
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1958-03-06, on 1958-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestre de chambre de Toulouse (on 1958-03-06, on 1958-03-08)
conductor:
Louis Auriacombe (conductor) (on 1958-03-06, on 1958-03-08)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1958-03-06, on 1958-03-08)
recording of:
Die vier Temperamente: I. Thema (from 1958-03-06 until 1958-03-08)
composer:
Paul Hindemith (German composer, 1895–1963) (in 1940)
part of:
Die vier Temperamente
Paul Hindemith6:06
11Theme and Variations for Piano and Strings “The Four Temperaments”: Variation I. Melancolisch
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1958-03-06, on 1958-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestre de chambre de Toulouse (on 1958-03-06, on 1958-03-08)
conductor:
Louis Auriacombe (conductor) (on 1958-03-06, on 1958-03-08)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1958-03-06, on 1958-03-08)
recording of:
Die vier Temperamente: II. Melancholisch. Langsam (from 1958-03-06 until 1958-03-08)
composer:
Paul Hindemith (German composer, 1895–1963) (in 1940)
part of:
Die vier Temperamente
Paul Hindemith7:16
12Theme and Variations for Piano and Strings “The Four Temperaments”: Variation II. Sanguinisch
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1958-03-06, on 1958-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestre de chambre de Toulouse (on 1958-03-06, on 1958-03-08)
conductor:
Louis Auriacombe (conductor) (on 1958-03-06, on 1958-03-08)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1958-03-06, on 1958-03-08)
recording of:
Die vier Temperamente: III. Sanguinisch. Walzer (from 1958-03-06 until 1958-03-08)
composer:
Paul Hindemith (German composer, 1895–1963) (in 1940)
part of:
Die vier Temperamente
Paul Hindemith6:05
13Theme and Variations for Piano and Strings “The Four Temperaments”: Variation III. Phlegmatisch
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1958-03-06, on 1958-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestre de chambre de Toulouse (on 1958-03-06, on 1958-03-08)
conductor:
Louis Auriacombe (conductor) (on 1958-03-06, on 1958-03-08)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1958-03-06, on 1958-03-08)
recording of:
Die vier Temperamente: V. Cholerisch. Vivace (from 1958-03-06 until 1958-03-08)
composer:
Paul Hindemith (German composer, 1895–1963) (in 1940)
part of:
Die vier Temperamente
Paul Hindemith5:10
14Theme and Variations for Piano and Strings “The Four Temperaments”: Variation IV. Cholerisch
producer:
René Challan (French composer)
piano:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1958-03-06, on 1958-03-08)
orchestra:
Orchestre de chambre de Toulouse (on 1958-03-06, on 1958-03-08)
conductor:
Louis Auriacombe (conductor) (on 1958-03-06, on 1958-03-08)
balance engineer:
Walter Ruhlmann (engineer)
recorded at:
Salle de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1958-03-06, on 1958-03-08)
recording of:
Die vier Temperamente: IV. Phlegmatisch. Moderato (from 1958-03-06 until 1958-03-08)
composer:
Paul Hindemith (German composer, 1895–1963) (in 1940)
part of:
Die vier Temperamente
Paul Hindemith7:10
15“Ballade pour un voyou” (OST): Thème de Vincent
producer and balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
bass:
Pierre Michelot (on 1963-03-22)
drums (drum set):
Christian Garros (on 1963-03-22)
guitar:
Jimmy Gourhy (on 1963-03-22)
piano:
Maurice Vander (jazz musician and conductor, not the lyricist) (on 1963-03-22)
conductor:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1963-03-22)
recorded at:
Salle de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1963-03-22)
recording of:
“Ballade pour un voyou” (OST): Thème de Vincent (on 1963-03-22)
Samson François3:38
16“Ballade pour un voyou” (OST): Fuite de Vincent
producer and balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
bass:
Pierre Michelot (on 1963-03-22)
drums (drum set):
Christian Garros (on 1963-03-22)
guitar:
Jimmy Gourhy (on 1963-03-22)
piano:
Maurice Vander (jazz musician and conductor, not the lyricist) (on 1963-03-22)
conductor:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1963-03-22)
recorded at:
Salle de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1963-03-22)
recording of:
Musique originale du film "Ballade pour un voyou" : II. Fuite de Vincent (“Ballade pour un voyou” (OST): Fuite de Vincent) (on 1963-03-22)
Samson François1:59
17“Ballade pour un voyou” (OST): Générique
producer and balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
bass:
Pierre Michelot (on 1963-03-22)
drums (drum set):
Christian Garros (on 1963-03-22)
piano:
Maurice Vander (jazz musician and conductor, not the lyricist) (on 1963-03-22)
conductor:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1963-03-22)
recorded at:
Salle de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1963-03-22)
recording of:
Musique originale du film "Ballade pour un voyou" : III. Générique (“Ballade pour un voyou” (OST): Générique) (on 1963-03-22)
Samson François1:33
18“Ballade pour un voyou” (OST): Thème de jazz
producer and balance engineer:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
bass:
Pierre Michelot (on 1963-03-22)
drums (drum set):
Christian Garros (on 1963-03-22)
guitar:
Jimmy Gourhy (on 1963-03-22)
piano:
Maurice Vander (jazz musician and conductor, not the lyricist) (on 1963-03-22)
conductor:
Samson François (pianist) (on 1963-03-22)
recorded at:
Salle de la Mutualité in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 1963-03-22)
recording of:
Musique originale du film "Ballade pour un voyou" : IV. Thème de jazz (“Ballade pour un voyou” (OST): Thème de jazz) (on 1963-03-22)
Samson François3:39
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