Alkan, Charles-Valentin 1813 - 1888
Author: Ueda, Yasushi
Last updated：January 14, 2019
Author: Ueda, Yasushi
Author : Ueda, Yasushi
Last Updated: January 14, 2019
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Author : Ueda, Yasushi
A Jewish French pianist and composer, born in Paris to music educator Alkan Morhange and his mother Julie Morhange. He entered the Paris Conservatoire at the age of six, winning first prizes in four categories between 1821 and 1834. At 13, he became an assistant to Zimmermann, professor of piano, and frequently appeared in Parisian salons, where he met Franz Liszt and formed a friendly relationship. From the age of 15, he began chamber music activities and formed a trio. Through the introduction of cellist Auguste Franchomme, he developed a close relationship with Chopin. In his twenties, Alkan established a solid reputation, being compared to Liszt, but from 1839 to 1844, he disappeared from public view, associating only with a limited circle of friends, including Chopin and Franchomme. Following a dispute over the piano professorship at the Paris Conservatoire in 1848, and the death of his friend Chopin the following year, he virtually ceased giving his own recitals. On the other hand, he showed extraordinary enthusiasm for composition, and in 1857, several important works were published by Richault. Although he ceased composing in the 1970s, he continued to give approximately six classical music concerts almost every year until around 1881. He passed away on March 29, 1888, at the age of 74. Regarding the cause of his death, it is said that he died when a bookshelf fell on him as he reached for a Talmud, but this is merely an uncertain tradition.
Works(101)
Concerto (1)
concerto (2)
Piano Solo (22)
rondo (4)
etude (8)
prelude (1)
inpromptu (5)
2e Recueil d'impromptu, Trois airs à cinq temps et un air à sept temps Op.32-2
Playing time: 13 min 30 sec
fantasy (2)
variation (6)
Variations sur Donizetti: Ah segnata e la mia morte from Anna Bolena Op.16-4
Playing time: 7 min 20 sec
menuetto (2)
other dances (4)
nocturne (3)
march (3)
character pieces (14)
Reduction/Arrangement (4)
transcription (8)
Key: c-moll Playing time: 18 min 00 sec
Various works (7)
Piano Ensemble (4)
sonata (1)
Saltarelle, Finale de la Sonate de concert pour piano et violloncelle Op.47bis
Composed in: 1865 Playing time: 33 min 00 sec
fantasy (1)
Chamber Music (2)
Various works (2)
etc (6)
pieces (2)
11 Pièce, dans le style religieux, et 1 transcription, du Messie de Haendel Op.72
Playing time: 50 min 00 sec
etude (2)
prelude (3)
inpromptu (1)
Various works (2)