Thank you for watching, don't forget to like the video and subscribe! Tracklist: 3 Grandes études, Op. 76: 0:00:00 I. Fantasie en la bémol in A-Flat Major 0:13:02 II. Introduction, variations et finale in D Major 0:35:37 III. Étude de concert in C Minor Sonatine, Op. 61: 0:40:55 I. Allegro vivace 0:46:48 II. Allegramente 0:51:14 III. Scherzo-Minuetto 0:55:30 IV. Tempo giusto Deux petites pieces, Op. 60: 1:01:29 I. Ma chère liberté 1:09:42 II. Ma chère servitude
I remember purchasing a digital download of this when it first came out. I was especially happy to hear the rare Op. 60 pieces. The A minor one is particularly nice. Overall, I really like this album
Wunderschöne und detaillierte Interpretation dieser drei fein oder perfekt komponierten Klavierwerke in verschiedenen Tempi mit klarem doch anmutigem Anschlag und mit sorgfältig kontrollierter Dynamik. Wahrlich intelligenter und vielseitiger Pianist!
While depression and disappointment did drive Alkan into seclusion initially, he very quickly became immersed in prodigious religious scholarship, analysis, and translation that occupied nearly every waking hour. From his output and his letters, it would appear he was more of a polymath exercising a different interest and discipline rather than a nonfunctional depressive.
His music sounds mechanical and artificial to me so i guess he had more brain than artistic sense. Figures he would devote himself to other venues of research.
@@sophiaperennis2360 You have to look at his music from the point of view of his being a product of the early 19th C. His music was fairly cutting-edge for the time.
@@sophiaperennis2360 For the most part, I would agree that Alkan's music sounds mechanical, although he did have some great melodies. For example, in the Grande Sonate, the first three movements all have at least one memorable melody each. And then there's the Symphony for Solo Piano - a true masterwork - which has deeply touching moments, especially in the second and third movements. The first movement of the Concerto for Solo Piano has a very beautiful section around the 10 minute mark. And there are other examples. But I think the main appeal of Alkan to many is his ingenuity, displayed of course in the Minor Key Etudes, but also in the Chants ("Fa" is the first one that comes to mind, but there are others), the Esquisses, and many other miscellaneous pieces.
Can't say I enjoyed the parts which were more furious than melodic. But much of the music was romantic, even tender, and none of it was boring. Thank you for introducing me to this composer (and pianist).
