Jesús María Sanromá, who was the pianist for Thibaud's only commercial recordings in the US, was a 21-year-old student of Alfred Cortot at the time and later became a distinguished soloist.
Recording & Production
This recording is part of the 'Archive Performances' series by Peter Biddulph Violins, dedicated to restoring historical recordings.
Recording & Production
The legendary interpretations in this series are carefully remastered and presented in state-of-the-art digital transfers from original material.
Performer Biography
Jacques Thibaud, the leading French violinist of the 20th century, lived in New York from 1916-20 and served as France's musical ambassador to the US during World War I.
Interpretation
Many pieces on this album were arranged by Fritz Kreisler, a close friend and admirer of Jacques Thibaud.
Performer Biography
Thibaud joined HMV as an exclusive artist in 1922, though he had made earlier recordings for Fonotipia (1905) and Pathé (1916-20).
Recording & Production
The Franck Sonata, recorded on October 22, 1923, by Jacques Thibaud and Alfred Cortot, is considered one of the finest collaborative interpretations in recorded history.
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