Charles Valentin Alkan
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Charles Valentin Alkan

His Life and His Music

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Charles Valentin Alkan

His Life and His Music

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A 'conservative radical' is William Alexander Eddie's description of the French virtuoso composer-pianist Charles Valentin Alkan (1813-1888). Judaic culture, the French baroque and German classicism were the main influences on Alkan's musical style, with more radical musical tendencies found in many of the Esquisses op 63. This comprehensive survey takes as its focus a stylistic analysis of Alkan's compositions from the apprentice works to the later 'massed style' etudes; the latter are of considerable length and pianistic difficulty. There is also consideration of Alkan's achievements as pianist and teacher, and the sections on performance practice in Alkan will be of interest to pianists today. A full investigation of Alkan's reception history is also included and useful appendices provide a guide to further archival research. A list of works and basic discography complete this new study of an important French composer.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2017
ISBN
9781351572286
Edition
1
Topic
Media & Performing Arts
Subtopic
Music

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Dedication
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Contents
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. Preface
  9. Abbreviations
  10. 1 Alkan – The Historical and Social Background
  11. 2 Apprentice Works
  12. 3 Development of a Personal Voice
  13. 4 Études
  14. 5 Sonata Types for Piano
  15. 6 Morceaux Caracteristiques
  16. 7 The Esquisses
  17. 8 Arrangements and Cadenzas
  18. 9 Organ and PĂ©dalier Music
  19. 10 Piano and Strings
  20. 11 Miscellaneous Compositions
  21. 12 Reception
  22. 13 Performance Practice
  23. 14 Epilogue
  24. Notes to Chapters
  25. Bibliography
  26. Archival Sources
  27. List of Works
  28. A Basic Alkan Discography
  29. Index to Musical Works
  30. Name and Subject Index