Alkan: The Man/The Music

by Ronald Smith

Overview

Alkan: lonely 19th century genius, virtuoso pianist and also composer of some of the most difficult and disturbingly powerful piano music. After a long period of neglect his piano music is being discovered by an ever-widening public and played and recorded by some of the world's leading pianists. This edition, in two parts, was originally published in two separate volumes - the first dealth with the man, and the second was devoted solely to his music. With this reprint in one volume the books have been extensively revised, with two extra appendices added, and new bibliographies and discographies included.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781871082739
Publisher:	Kahn & Averill Publishers
Publication date:	12/31/2000
Pages:	432
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.10(d)

Table of Contents

Book 1: Alkan - The Man Acknowledgements Introduction, 1. Prodigy 2. Virtuoso 3. Delaborde 4. A Lost Symphony 5. The Grande Sonate 6. Marmontel 7. Recluse 8. Prometheus Bound 9. Les Petit Concerts 10. The Final Years 11. The Death of Alkan 12. Rescue of a Lost Cause 13. Personality and Appearance 14. The Reluctant Virtuoso 15. The MusicIndex Index of Alkan's Works List of Illustrations Family Tree of Alkan Morhange Book 2: Alkan - The Music Introduction and Acknowledgements 1. Early Works 2. The Concerti da Camera 3. The Crystallisation of Style 4. The Miniatures 5. The Thirty Chants 6. The Grande Sonate and Sonatine 7. Trois Grandes Etudes Op.76 8. Douze etudes Op.35 9. Douze etudes Op.39 10. Miscellaneous piano music 11. Transcriptions and Cadenzas 12. Chamber Music 13. Orchestral and Vocal Music 14. Organ or Pedal-piano? 15. Alkan's Creative Personality

Editorial Reviews

"This is an excellent overview of the life and works of the greatest pianist who ever lived by one of his foremost interpreters. Even Liszt was intimidated by the thought of playing in front of Alkan! It is strongly recommended for all lovers of classical music, but for pianists, it is indispensible."

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