Aldo Ciccolini (1925-2015) launched his career in 1950 after winning the prestigious Marguerite Long Competition. A child prodigy, he dedicated himself to rigorous study, drawing influence from Busoni, Liszt, and the Bel Canto tradition, which shaped his emotionally charged interpretations-he described himself as a Inchlirico spinto pianist.Inch His rich discography, largely released by Warner/Erato, includes complete piano cycles by Liszt, Saint-Saëns, and Séverac, along with acclaimed performances of Debussy and Satie. This enriched collection also features exclusive, previously unreleased recordings, including live recitals at the Nohant Festival and a studio session of his favorite Encore pieces. To experience Aldo Ciccolini through his extraordinary recorded legacy is to be immersed in a masterclass of elegance and humility, struck by the richness of his tone or captivated by the mysteries of an entrancing piano. Album Tracks 1. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756-1791 2. Domenico Scarlatti 1685-1757 3. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky 1840-1893 4. César Franck 1822-1890 5. Vincent D'indy 1870-1931 6. Sergei Prokofiev 1891-1953 7. Sergei Rachmaninov 1873-1943 8. Igor Stravinsky 1882-1971 9. Alexander Borodin 1833-1887 10. Anton Arensky 1861-1906 11. Dmitry Kabalevsky 1904-1987 12. Erik Satie 1866-1925 13. Frédéric Chopin 1810-1849 14. Franz Liszt 1811-1886 15. Isaac Albéniz 1860-1909 16. Enrique Granados 1867-1916 17. Federico Mompou 1893-1987 18. Manuel de Falla 1876-1946 19. Johann Sebastian Bach 1685-1750 20. François Couperin 1668-1733 21. Jean-Philippe Rameau 1683-1764 22. Gioacchino Rossini 1792-1868 23. Edvard Grieg 1843-1907 24. Modest Mussorgsky 1839-1881 25. Robert Schumann 1810-1856 26. Felix Mendelssohn 1809-1847 27. Emmanuel Chabrier 1841-1894 28. Camille Saint-Saëns 1835-1921 29. Déodat de Séverac 1872-