Charles Valentin Alkan
Title | Charles Valentin Alkan PDF eBook |
Author | WilliamAlexander Eddie |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 286 |
Release | 2017-07-05 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1351572288 |
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.
Charles Valentin Alkan
Title | Charles Valentin Alkan PDF eBook |
Author | Dr William Alexander Eddie |
Publisher | Ashgate Publishing, Ltd. |
Pages | 300 |
Release | 2013-01-28 |
Genre | Music |
ISBN | 1409493644 |
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.
Structural Novelty and Tradition in the Early Romantic Piano Concerto
Title | Structural Novelty and Tradition in the Early Romantic Piano Concerto PDF eBook |
Author | Stephan D. Lindeman |
Publisher | Pendragon Press |
Pages | 368 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 9781576470008 |
Lindeman, a musicologist, traces and defines the historical development of the concerto form as it passed from Mozart to succeeding generations. He then assesses Beethoven's contributions, and examines the classical model of the form in the early 19th century by overviewing several early romantic composers' works. Subsequent chapters analyze and assess the responses of five precursers of Schumann, whose work offers a synthesis of radical experiments and traditional tenets. He concludes by suggesting that concertos of Lizst offer a road into further developments of the genre in the second half of the century. Illustrated with bandw portraits of composers and excerpts from musical scores. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Alkan: The enigma
Title | Alkan: The enigma PDF eBook |
Author | Ronald Smith |
Publisher | New York : Crescendo Pub., 1977- . |
Pages | 124 |
Release | 1977 |
Genre | Composers |
ISBN |
The Silent Witness
Title | The Silent Witness PDF eBook |
Author | Kim Appelgryn |
Publisher | AuthorHouse |
Pages | 279 |
Release | 2021 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 1665528745 |
Sërafinn, the goddess of the moon, sat upon her silvery throne, watching silently at all the happenings in the world below. The Ancient Law prohibited the gods from interacting too much with the trivialities of mankind. In the twilight of a dying day, her thoughts were suddenly interrupted when a feast was being held in one of the northern kingdoms. Looking down from her throne, she saw someone she hardly took notice of before. However, on this particular evening, she looked at his handsome features and found her heart begin to quicken. Remembering the Ancient Laws, she tried to hide these feelings for fear of what the other gods and goddesses might say. Although in her mind, she knew it was impossible to be with a human, she could not deny her heart, nor the new feelings she was experiencing. She came to realise she could no longer be silent. Her decision would shatter both realms of gods and men alike.
Alkan
Title | Alkan PDF eBook |
Author | Ronald Smith |
Publisher | |
Pages | 494 |
Release | 2000 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN |
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.
Alkan: The music
Title | Alkan: The music PDF eBook |
Author | Ronald Smith |
Publisher | |
Pages | 296 |
Release | 1976 |
Genre | Composers |
ISBN |