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The definitive book on Alkan, a lonely 19th century genius, virtuoso pianist and also composer of some of the most difficult and disturbingly powerful piano music. Originally published in two volumes, the first (Alkan the Man) dealt with the composer’s life, background and personality while the second (Alkan the Music) reviewed and analysed the composer’s considerable output. This extensively revised reprint in one volume encompasses recent Alkan discoveries, new works, manuscripts, supporting documents and other fresh evidence. There are revised appendices, an expanded bibliography and a new discography which allows the reader to track the proliferation of recordings up to the present day.
Contents
Book 1: Alkan, The Man
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Prodigy
Virtuoso
Delaborde
A Lost Symphony
The “Grande Sonate”
Marmontel
Recluse
Prometheus Bound
Les Petit Concerts
The Final Years
The Death of Alkan
Rescue of a Lost Cause
Personality and Appearance
The Reluctant Virtuoso
The Music
Index of Alkan’s Works
List of Illustrations
Family Tree of Alkan Morhange
Book 2: Alkan, The Music
Introduction and Acknowledgements
Early Works
The Concerti da Camera
The Crystallisation of Style
The Miniatures
The Thirty Chants
The Grande Sonate and Sonatine
Trois Grandes Etudes Op.76
Douze etudes Op.35
Douze etudes Op.39
Miscellaneous piano music
Transcriptions and Cadenzas
Chamber Music
Orchestral and Vocal Music
Organ or Pedal-piano?
Alkan’s Creative Personality
Discography
Index
More Information
Title:
Alkan
The Man, The Music
Language:
English
Brand:
Kahn & Averill
Publishing year:
2000
Technical Details
Product number:
9781871082739
ISBN13:
978-1-871082-73-9
Weight:
0,1 kg
Pages:
440
Binding:
Paperback/Softcover
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