The great music expert and critic Joachim Kaiser called Robert Casadesus "the Impeccable". The pianist came from a family that brought forth several generations

of famous musicians, actors and painters. Connoisseurs of the art of the keyboard rave about his inimitable mastery of the jeu perlé. The extraordinary quality of his

Ravel playing - the complete piano work can be heard here - and his powerful, lively Debussy interpretations prove Casadesus to be an exceptional pianist and

self-confident artist. The 1947 recording of Ravel's Concerto for the Left Hand with Ormandy and the Philadelphia Orchestra is one of the greatest moments in record

history. Casadesus was also a first-rate interpreter of Mozart, and his recordings are as graceful as they are profound. Among the highlights of his Mozart discography

are the concert recordings under George Szell with the Columbia Symphony Orchestra. This collection of 11 original albums pays tribute to the famous French

pianist. The albums are mostly from the 1950s and 60s, when Casadesus was at the peak of his abilities. They document the much praised collaboration with his wife

Gaby Casadesus (Mozart, Debussy, Ravel) as well as with the violinist Zino Francescatti (Beethoven, Fauré). Other repertoire highlights include symphonic works, concertos and chamber music by Franck, D'Indy and Beethoven.

• Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15
• Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
• Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C sharp minor, Op. 27 No. 2 ‘Moonlight'
• Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 'Appassionata'
• Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 24 in F sharp major, Op. 78
• Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 26 in E flat major, Op. 81a 'Les Adieux'
• Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 1 in D major, Op. 12 No. 1
• Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 9 in A major, Op. 47 ‘Kreutzer'
• Chopin: Ballade No. 1 in G minor, Op. 23
• Chopin: Ballade No. 2 in F major, Op. 38
• Chopin: Ballade No. 3 in A flat major, Op. 47
• Chopin: Ballade No. 4 in F minor, Op. 52
• Debussy: Arabesques (2)
• Debussy: Children's Corner
• Debussy: Estampes (3)
• Debussy: Images pour piano - Books 1 & 2
• Debussy: L'isle joyeuse
• Debussy: Masques
• Debussy: Petite Suite
• Debussy: Préludes - Book 2
• Fauré: Violin Sonata No. 1 in A major, Op. 13
• Franck, C: Symphonic Variations for piano & orchestra, M46
• Indy: Symphonie sur un chant montagnard, Op. 25
• Mozart: Concerto for 2 Pianos and Orchestra No. 10 in E flat, K365
• Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 18 in B flat major, K456
• Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K466
• Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C minor, K457
• Ravel: A la manière de Borodine
• Ravel: A la manière de Chabrier
• Ravel: Gaspard de la Nuit
• Ravel: Habanera
• Ravel: Jeux d'eau
• Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin
• Ravel: Ma Mère l'Oye
• Ravel: Menuet antique
• Ravel: Menuet sur le nom de Haydn
• Ravel: Miroirs, 5 pieces for piano
• Ravel: Alborada del gracioso (Miroirs No. 4)
• Ravel: La Vallee des Cloches (Miroirs No. 5)
• Ravel: Noctuelles (Miroirs No. 1)
• Ravel: Oiseaux tristes (Miroirs No. 2)
• Ravel: Une barque sur l'océan (Miroirs No. 3)
• Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte
• Ravel: Piano Concerto in D major (for the left hand)
• Ravel: Prélude
• Ravel: Sonatine
• Ravel: Valses nobles et sentimentales