Alfred Cortot
Pianist

Alfred Cortot Net Worth

Alfred Cortot was a Franco-Swiss pianist and conductor born on September 26, 1877 in Nyon, Switzerland. He was renowned for his mastery of Romantic-era composers, and is remembered as one of the greatest pianists of the 20th century.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day September 26, 1877
Birth Place Nyon, Switzerland
Age 142 YEARS OLD
Died On Jun 15, 1962 (age 84)
Birth Sign Libra

💰 Net worth: $6 Million (2024)

About

Franco-Swiss Pianist and Conductor known for his mastery of Romantic-era composers.

Before Fame

He was a student at the Paris Conservatoire with Émile Descombes and Louis Diémer.

Trivia

He was a supporter of the Nazis during World War II for reasons that remained unclear given his wife's Jewish ancestry.

Family Life

His mother was Swiss and his father was French.

Associated With

He became the first to make electrical recordings of classical music, beginning with Franz Schubert's Litanei and Frederic Chopin's impromptus.

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