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Charles-Valentin Alkan
November 30, 1813 - March 29, 1888
born in Paris, France, composed during the Romantic period
born in Paris, France, composed during the Romantic period
Charles-Valentin Alkan (1813-1888) was a French-Jewish pianist and composer based in Paris; while his career as a virtuoso got off to a brilliant start, he withdrew from concert life at age 25, remaining reclusive and mysterious afterward. His 12 Études in All the Minor Keys (1857) contain a symphony and concerto for solo piano that are among his most famous works, along with Le chemin de fer (1844) and his notorious Funeral March for a Dead Parrot (1858). Alkan's music is eccentric, technically difficult, often well in advance of its time and noted for its mocking, devilish sense of humor. ~ Uncle Dave Lewis , Rovi
Selected Discography
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Track List: Alkan: The Railway and other Piano Works
Title: Préludes Dans Tous Les Tons Majeurs Et Mineurs (25), For Piano (Or Organ), Op. 31
Title: Recueil D' Impromptus (8), For Piano In 2 Books, Op. 32
Title: Le Chemin De Fer, Etude For Piano In D Minor, Op. 27
Title: Études Dans Tous Les Tons Majeurs (12), Collection Of Etudes For Piano, Op. 35
Title: Études Dans Tous Les Tons Mineurs (12), Collection Of Etudes For Piano, Op. 39
Title: Motifs (48), "esquisses" (sketches) For Piano In 4 Books, Op. 63
Title: Scherzo-diabolico, For Piano In G Minor (Etudes Dans Les Tons Mineurs No. 3), Op. 39/3
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Track List: Alkan: Chamber Music
Title: Grand Duo Concertant, For Violin & Piano In F Sharp Minor, Op.21
Title: Sonate De Concert, For Piano & Cello In E Major, Op. 47
Title: Trio, For Violin, Cello & Piano In G Minor, Op. 30
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Track List: Alkan: Piano Music, Volume 1: 12 Etudes, Op. 35
Title: Le Festin D'Esope, Variations For Piano In E Minor (Études Dans Tous Les Tons Mineurs No. 12), Op. 39/12
Title: Scherzo-diabolico, For Piano In G Minor (Etudes Dans Les Tons Mineurs No. 3), Op. 39/3
Title: Études Dans Tous Les Tons Majeurs (12), Collection Of Etudes For Piano, Op. 35
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Track List: Alkan: Sonate de Concert; Grand Duo Concertant; Piano Trio
Title: Grand Duo Concertant, For Violin & Piano In F Sharp Minor, Op.21
Title: Sonate De Concert, For Piano & Cello In E Major, Op. 47
Title: Trio, For Violin, Cello & Piano In G Minor, Op. 30
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Track List: Esquisses Op 63
Title: Motifs (48), "esquisses" (sketches) For Piano In 4 Books, Op. 63
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