Complete Published Recordings

Francis Plante is credited with popularizing Schumann’s piano works in France. Another hallmark of Planté was his eccentricities: his concerts lasted anywhere from three to six hours; he rarely provided a program for his audiences; and he often spoke to audiences while playing, explaining the meaning and difficulties of the music. In 1928 Planté made a series of electrical recordings for French Columbia at his home in Mont-de-Marsan, France. Planté and Vladimir de Pachmann are the only two pianists born during the lifetime of Chopin to make electrical recordings.