Disk 1
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs, Op. 39: I. Comme le vent, prestissimamente in A Minor
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs, Op. 39: II. En rhythme molossique, risoluto in D Minor
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs, Op. 39: III. Scherzo diabolico, prestissimo in G Minor
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs, Op. 39: IV. Allegro moderato in C Minor
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs, Op. 39: V. Marche funèbre. Andantino in F Minor
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs, Op. 39: VI. Menuet in B-Flat Minor
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs, Op. 39: VII. Finale. Presto in E-Flat Minor
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 3 Morceaux dans le genre pathétique, Op. 15: I. Aime-moi
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 3 Morceaux dans le genre pathétique, Op. 15: II. Le vent
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 3 Morceaux dans le genre pathétique, Op. 15: III. Morte
Disk 2
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs Op. 39: VIII. Allegro assai in G-Sharp Minor
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs Op. 39: IX. Adagio in C-Sharp Minor
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs Op. 39: X. Allegretto alla barbaresca in F-Sharp Minor
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs Op. 39: XI. Ouverture. Maestoso in B Minor
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs Op. 39: XII. Le festin d’Ésope. Allegretto senza licenza quantunque in E Minor
Disk 3
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Grande Sonate “les quatre âges”, Op. 33: I. 20 ans – Scherzo. Très vite, décidément
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Grande Sonate “les quatre âges”, Op. 33: II. 30 ans, quasi-Faust – Assez vite, sataniquement
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Grande Sonate “les quatre âges”, Op. 33: III. 40 ans, un heureux ménage – Lentement, avec tendresse et quiétitude
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Grande Sonate “les quatre âges”, Op. 33: IV. 50 ans, prométhée enchaîné – Extrêmement lent
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Sonatine in A Minor, Op. 61: I. Allegro vivace
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Sonatine in A Minor, Op. 61: II. Allegramente
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Sonatine in A Minor, Op. 61: III. Scherzo–menuetto
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Sonatine in A Minor, Op. 61: IV. Tempo giusto
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 3 Grandes études, Op. 76: III. Mouvement semblable et perpétuel
Disk 4
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Étude No. 1 in A Major, Op. 35
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Étude No. 2 in D Major, Op. 35
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Étude No. 3 in G Major, Op. 35
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Étude No. 4 in C Major, Op. 35
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Étude No. 5 in F Major, Op. 35. Allegro barbaro
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Étude No. 6 in B-Flat Major, Op. 35
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Étude No. 7 in E-Flat Major, Op. 35. L’Incendie au village voisin
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Étude No. 8 in A-Flat Major, Op. 35
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Étude No. 9 in C-Sharp Major, Op. 35. Contrapunctus
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Étude No. 10 in G-Flat Major, Op. 35. Chant d’amour – Chant de mort
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Étude No. 11 in B Major, Op. 35
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Étude No. 12 in E Major, Op. 35
Disk 5
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: I. La vision
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: II. Le staccatissimo
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: III. Le legatissimo
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: IV. Les cloches
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: V. Les initiés
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: VI. Fuguette
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: VII. Le frisson
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: VIII. Pseudo-naïveté
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: IX. Confidence
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: X. Increpatio
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XI. Les soupirs
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XII. Barcarollette
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XIII. Ressouvenir
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XIV. Duettino
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XV. Tutti de concerto dans le genre ancient
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XVI. Fantaisie
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XVII. Petit prélude a 3
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XVIII. Liedchen
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XIX. Grâces
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XX. Petite marche villageoise
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XXI. Morituri te salutant
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XXII. Innocenza
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XXIII. L’Homme aux sabots
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XXIV. Contredanse
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XXV. La poursuite
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XXVI. Petit air
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XXVII. Rigaudon
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XXVIII. Inflexibilité
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XXIX. Délire
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XXX. Petit air dolent
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XXXI. Debut de quatuor
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XXXII. Minuettino
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XXXIII. Fais dodo
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XXXIV. Odi profanum vulgus et arceo
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XXXV. Musique militaire
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XXXVI. Toccatina
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XXXVII. Scherzettino
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XXXVIII. Les bons souhaits
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XXXIX. Heraclite et democrite
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XL.Attendez-moi sous l’orme
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XLI. Les enharmoniques
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XLII. Petit air
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XLIII. Notturnino Innamorato
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XLIV. Transports
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XLV. Les diablotins
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XLVI. Le premier billet doux
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XLVII. Scherzetto
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XLVIII. En songe
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses Op.63: XLIX. Laus deo
Disk 6
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: I. Lentement
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: II. Assez lentement
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: III. Dans le genre ancient. Très lentement
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: IV. Prière du soir. Assez lentement
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: V. Psaume 150me. Avec enthousiasme
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: VI. Ancienne mélodie de la synagogue. Andante flebile
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: VII. Librement mais sans secousses
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: VIII. La Chanson de la folle au bord de la mer. Lentement
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: IX. Placiditas. Tranquillement
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: X. Dans le style fugue. Très vite
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: XI. Un petit rien. Assez vite
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: XII. Le temps qui n’est plus. Andante
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: XIII. J’étais endormie, mais mon coeur veillait… (Cantique des cantiques 5:2). Lentement
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: XIV. Rapidement
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: XV. Dans le genre gothique. Assez vite et avec beaucoup de grâce
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: XVI. Assez lentement
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: XVII. Rêve d’amour. Assez vite
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: XVIII. Romance. Sans trop de movement
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: XIX. Prière du matin. Vite
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: XX. Modérément vite et bien caracterisé
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: XXI. Doucement
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: XXII. Anniversaire. Assez lentement
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: XXIII. Assez vite
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: XXIV. Étude de velocité. Prestissimo
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Préludes, Op. 31: XXV. Prière. Lentement
Disk 7
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 1er Recueil d’impromptus, Op. 32: I. Vaghezza
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 1er Recueil d’impromptus, Op. 32: II. L’Amitié
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 1er Recueil d’impromptus, Op. 32: III. Fantasietta alla moresca
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 1er Recueil d’impromptus, Op. 32: IV. La foi
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 2e Recueil d’impromptus, Op. 32: I. Andantino
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 2e Recueil d’impromptus, Op. 32: II. Mesto, allegretto
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 2e Recueil d’impromptus, Op. 32: III. Vivace
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 2e Recueil d’impromptus, Op. 32: IV. Andante flebile
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Salut, cendre du pauvre! Op. 45
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Alleluia in F Major, Op. 25
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Rondeau chromatique, Op. 12
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Variations sur un thème de Steibelt in E Major, Op. 1
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Super flumina Babylonis, paraphrase du psaume 137 in G Minor, Op. 52
Disk 8
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Nocturne in B Major, Op. 22
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Toccatina, Op. 75
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Chants, Op. 38a: I. Assez vivement
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Chants, Op. 38a: V. Agitatissimo
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Chants, Op. 38a: VI. Barcarolle
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 3 Grandes Études, Op. 76: I. Fantaisie in A-Flat Major
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 3 Grandes Études, Op. 76: II. Introduction, variations et finale in D Major
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 3 Grandes Études, Op. 76: III. Mouvement semblable et perpetual in C Minor
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 2 Petites pieces, Op. 60: I. Ma chère liberté
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 2 Petites pieces, Op. 60: II. Ma chère servitude
Disk 9
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 3 Petites fantaisies, Op. 41: I. Assez gravement
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 3 Petites fantaisies, Op. 41: II. Andantino
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 3 Petites fantaisies, Op. 41: III. Presto
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Minuetto alla tedesca in A Minor, Op. 46
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Marche funèbre, Op. 26
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Marche triomphale, Op. 27
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Petits préludes sur les 8 gammes du plain-chant: VI. Poco lento
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Capriccio alla soldatesca, Op. 50
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Le tambour bat aux champs. Op. 50bis
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 25 Preludes, Op. 31: VIII. La chanson de la folle au bord de la mer. Lentement in A-Flat Minor
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Esquisses, Op. 63: XLIX. Laus deo
Disk 10
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Trois menuets, Op. 51: I. Tempo giusto in E-Flat Major
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Trois menuets, Op. 51: II. Tempo debole in G Minor
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Trois menuets, Op. 51: III. Tempo nobile in G Major
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Une fusée in D Minor, Op. 55: I. Introduction et impromptu
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 2e Nocturne in B minor, Op. 57
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 3e Nocturne in F-Sharp Major, Op. 57
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Sonatine in A Minor, Op. 61: I. Allegro vivace
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Sonatine in A Minor, Op. 61: II. Allegramente
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Sonatine in A Minor, Op. 61: III. Scherzo–Minuetto
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Sonatine in A Minor, Op. 61: IV. Tempo giusto
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Les mois, Op. 74: I. Une nuit d’hiver
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Les mois, Op. 74: X. Gros temps
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Les mois, Op. 74: XII. L’Opéra
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Recueil de chants, Op. 65: V. Horace et Lydie
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Recueil de chants, Op. 65: VI. Barcarolle
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Recueil de chants, Op. 67: II. Chanson de la bonne vieille
Disk 11
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Grand duo concertant in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 21: I. Assez animé
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Grand duo concertant in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 21: II. L’Enfer. Lentement
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Grand duo concertant in F-Sharp Minor, Op. 21: III. Finale. Aussi vite que possible
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Sonate de concert in E Major, Op. 47: I. Allegro molto
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Sonate de concert in E Major, Op. 47: II. Allegrettino
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Sonate de concert in E Major, Op. 47: III. Adagio
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Sonate de concert in E Major, Op. 47: IV. Finale alla saltarella. Prestissimo
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 30: I. Assez largement
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 30: II. Très vite
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 30: III. Lentement
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Piano Trio in G Minor, Op. 30: IV. Vite
Disk 12
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Concerto da camera No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 10: I. Allegro moderato
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Concerto da camera No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 10: II. Adagio
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Concerto da camera No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 10: III. Rondo. Allegro
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Concerto da camera No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 10: I. Allegro moderato
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Concerto da camera No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 10: II. Adagio
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Concerto da camera No. 2 in C-Sharp Minor, Op. 10: III. A tempo primo
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Concerto da camera No. 3 in C-Sharp Major, Op. 10: I. Andante pour piano et cordes avec sourdine
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 3 Scherzi di bravoure, Op. 16: I. Mouvement de valse
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 3 Scherzi di bravoure, Op. 16: II. Moderato
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 3 Scherzi di bravoure, Op. 16: III. Prestissimo
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Variations sur “Ah! segnata è la mia morte”, Op. 16 No. 4
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Variations sur un thème de Bellini in G Major, Op. 16 No. 5
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Variations quasi-fantaisie in B-Flat Major, Op. 16 No. 6
Disk 13
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 13 Prières, Op. 64: I. Andantino
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 13 Prières, Op. 64: II. Moderato
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 13 Prières, Op. 64: III. Poco adagio
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 13 Prières, Op. 64: IV. Moderatamente
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 13 Prières, Op. 64: V. Adagio
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 13 Prières, Op. 64: VI. Moderato
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 13 Prières, Op. 64: VII. Maestoso
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 13 Prières, Op. 64: VIII. Dieu des armées. Tempo giusto
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 13 Prières, Op. 64: IX. Doucement
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 13 Prières, Op. 64: X. Assez lentement
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 13 Prières, Op. 64: XI. Andantino
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 13 Prières, Op. 64: XII. Allegretto
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: 13 Prières, Op. 64: XIII. Largement et majestueusement
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Petits préludes sur les 8 gammes du plain-chant: I. Moderato
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Petits préludes sur les 8 gammes du plain-chant: II. Andantino
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Petits préludes sur les 8 gammes du plain-chant: III. Tempo giusto
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Petits préludes sur les 8 gammes du plain-chant: IV. Vivace
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Petits préludes sur les 8 gammes du plain-chant: V. Andante quasi allegretto
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Petits préludes sur les 8 gammes du plain-chant: VI. Poco lento
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Petits préludes sur les 8 gammes du plain-chant: VII. Andantino
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Petits préludes sur les 8 gammes du plain-chant: VIII. Moderato
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Charles Henri Valentin Alkan: Impromptu sur le chorale de Luther “un fort rempart est notre dieu”, Op. 69
Reclusive and eccentric, the French pianist–composer Charles-Valentin Alkan was also undoubtedly one of the greatest pianists who ever lived, and a composer who, like his friend and fellow-virtuoso Liszt, pushed the boundaries of what his instrument, and human pianism, could achieve. Again like Liszt, he composed music that was not merely flashy and difficult to play – it tapped a deep comprehension of music history and theory, a flair for the lyrical and the dramatic and of course a vast imagination.
Tackling these formidable pieces are eight pianists and one organist, along with the Trio Alkan piano trio and the Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto under Roberto Foreìs-Veses, on recordings dating from 1989–2017. Alkan’s great cycles for the piano — the Études in all the minor keys (Vincenzo Maltempo), in all the major keys (Mark Viner), the Préludes in every key (Laurent Martin) – feature along side other large-scale works like the Grandes Études for hands separate and together (Alessandro Deljavan) and the Nocturnes (Alan Weiss, Costantino Mastroprimiano), as well as characterful miniatures like the Chants and Les Mois (Stanley Hoogland). Organist
Kevin Bowyer demonstrates that Alkan was as much an organ prodigy as anything else, with performances of
the Prières and Little Plainchant Préludes, as well as music for Alkan’s beloved pedal-piano transcribed for the organ.
A welcome and much-needed tribute to the most neglected Genius of the 19th century: Charles-Valentin Alkan.
Charles-Valentin Alkan was one of the most important pianists and piano-composers of the 19th century, although he lived the largest part of his life in obscurity and seclusion. He was a close friend of Chopin (they were neighbours in Paris) and he was the only pianist in whose presence the great Franz Liszt was nervous to play.
Alkan’s works reveal a strikingly original genius, they range from the smallest miniatures to the most colossal creations, from the bizarre to the grandiose, from the intimate to the heroic.
This Edition includes the major piano works: both cycles Studies in all the minor and major keys (Op. 39 and 35), the Grande Sonata, the Concerti da Camera, organ works and chamber music.
Played (among others) by today’s best Alkan interpreters: Giovanni Bellucci, Mark Viner and above all Vincenzo Maltempo, who received several glowing 5-star reviews for his performances: “exhilarating, a revelation!“ (Guardian, selected among the 10 best CD’s of 2012), “his playing flashes with summer lightning” (Gramophone), “Maltempo puts his phenomenal technique at the service of his poetic vision”(Piano News), “with this passionate performance Maltempo confirms his place in the restricted circle of Alkan’s best performers” (5 star, Diapason) and many more.