Quo Fuit places 6 dated presences for Alfred Cortot across 3 places, from 1896 to 1962.
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Alfred Denis Cortot (26 September 1877 to 15 June 1962) was a French pianist, conductor, and teacher who was one of the most renowned classical musicians of the 20th century.Wikipedia, full article · CC BY-SA
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Where Alfred Cortot was documented, and when
1896year
Conservatoire de Parisattested“He studied at the Paris Conservatoire with Émile Decombes (a student of Frédéric Chopin), and with Louis Diémer, taking a premier prix in 1896.”source: Wikipedia: Alfred Cortot
1896year
Parisattested“He studied at the Paris Conservatoire with Émile Decombes (a student of Frédéric Chopin), and with Louis Diémer, taking a premier prix in 1896.”source: Wikipedia: Alfred Cortot
1907year
Conservatoire de Parisattested“In 1907, he was appointed Professor by Gabriel Fauré at the Conservatoire de Paris, replacing Raoul Pugno.”source: Wikipedia: Alfred Cortot
1923year
Conservatoire de Parisattested“He continued to teach at the Paris Conservatoire until 1923, where his pupils included Yvonne Lefébure, Vlado Perlemuter, Simone Plé-Caussade, Magdeleine Brard, Marguerite Monnot, and Rodica Sutzu.”source: Wikipedia: Alfred Cortot
1923year
Parisattested“He continued to teach at the Paris Conservatoire until 1923, where his pupils included Yvonne Lefébure, Vlado Perlemuter, Simone Plé-Caussade, Magdeleine Brard, Marguerite Monnot, and Rodica Sutzu.”source: Wikipedia: Alfred Cortot
15 June 1962exact date
Lausanneattested“Cortot died on 15 June 1962, aged 84, of uremia from kidney failure in Lausanne, Switzerland.”source: Wikipedia: Alfred Cortot
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1898 to 1901period
Bayreuth Festivalmentioned“Between 1898 and 1901 he was a choral coach and subsequently an assistant conductor at the Bayreuth Festival.”source: Wikipedia: Alfred Cortot
1920year
United Statesmentioned“The French government sponsored two promotional tours to the United States and one to the Soviet Union in 1920.”source: Wikipedia: Alfred Cortot
1920year
Soviet Unionmentioned“The French government sponsored two promotional tours to the United States and one to the Soviet Union in 1920.”source: Wikipedia: Alfred Cortot
21 March 1925exact date
Camden, New Jerseymentioned“On 21 March 1925, Cortot made the world's first commercial electrical recording of classical music for the Victor Talking Machine Company in Camden, New Jersey: Chopin's Impromptus and Schubert's Litanei, issued on Victor's Red Seal label.”source: Wikipedia: Alfred Cortot
1941year
Vichymentioned“During World War II, he accepted the position of Haut-Commissaire ("High Commissioner") for arts in the Vichy government and served twice (1941 and 1942) as a member of the Vichy's Conseil national ("National Council").”source: Wikipedia: Alfred Cortot
1941year
Parismentioned“In 1941 he participated in a Propaganda Staffel (Propaganda Squad) festival in Paris, and in 1942 played with Wilhelm Kempff for Nazi artist Arno Breker's art exposition, later meeting with Breker at Paul Morand's home.”source: Wikipedia: Alfred Cortot
1942year
Parismentioned“He participated in official concerts in Paris during the occupation as well as in Germany in 1942.”source: Wikipedia: Alfred Cortot
1942year
Germanymentioned“He participated in official concerts in Paris during the occupation as well as in Germany in 1942.”source: Wikipedia: Alfred Cortot
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