شارل والنتین آلکان: زندگی و موسیقی‌اش

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 op63". 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. 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. Contents......Page 6 Acknowledgements......Page 8 Preface......Page 10 Abbreviations......Page 12 1 Alkan — The Historical and Social Background......Page 14 2 Apprentice Works......Page 40 3 Development of a Personal Voice......Page 52 4 Études......Page 66 5 Sonata Types for Piano......Page 90 6 Morceaux Caracteristiques......Page 106 7 The Esquisses......Page 134 8 Arrangements and Cadenzas......Page 144 9 Organ and Pédalier Music......Page 156 10 Piano and Strings......Page 170 11 Miscellaneous Compositions......Page 180 12 Reception......Page 186 13 Performance Practice......Page 212 14 Epilogue......Page 228 Notes to Chapters......Page 232 Bibliography......Page 250 Archival Sources......Page 258 List of Works......Page 260 A Basic Alkan Discography......Page 268 Index to Musical Works......Page 270 A......Page 278 C......Page 279 J......Page 280 P......Page 281 T......Page 282 Z......Page 283 Alkan : The Historical And Social Background -- Apprentice Works -- Development Of A Personal Voice -- Études -- Sonata Types For Piano -- Morceaux Caracteristiques -- The Esquisses -- Arrangements And Cadenzas -- Organ And Pédalier Music -- Piano And Strings -- Miscellaneous Compositions -- Reception -- Performance Practice -- Epilogue. William Alexander Eddie. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [238]-243) And Indexes. Includes Discography. This comprehensive survey takes as its focus a stylistic analysis of the music of the French composer and virtuoso pianist Charles Valentin Alkan (1813-1888). There is also consideration of Alkan the performer, and on issues of performance practice in relation to his music, and on its reception history. Useful appendices provide a guide to archival sources for further research, a list of works and a basic discography Alkan : the historical and social background Apprentice works Development of a personal voice Etudes Sonata types for piano Morceaux caracteristiques The esquisses Arrangements and cadenzas Organ and pedalier music Piano and strings Miscellaneous compositions Stylistic dimensions Reception Performance practice Epilogue. This tribute sums up the rather special attributes of William Alexander Eddie (1813-1888), the outstanding French piano composer of the 19th century