Charles-Valentin Alkan
Préludes dans tous les tons majeurs et mineurs (25), Op. 31
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Composer:Charles-Valentin AlkanGenre:KeyboardStyle:PreludeCompose Date:1847Publication Date:Apr 17, 1847Average_duration:56:57Movement_count:25Movement ....Charles-Valentin Alkan's 'Préludes dans tous les tons majeurs et mineurs (25), Op. 31' is a collection of 25 preludes for solo piano. The work was composed in 1844 and premiered the same year in Paris. The preludes are divided into two books, with the first book containing preludes in all major keys and the second book containing preludes in all minor keys. Each prelude is relatively short, with most lasting between one and two minutes. The preludes are characterized by their technical difficulty, with Alkan's virtuosic piano writing on full display. The preludes also showcase Alkan's harmonic and melodic inventiveness, with unexpected modulations and chromaticism throughout. The preludes are not arranged in a traditional tonal order, with Alkan instead choosing to arrange them in a more chromatic and unpredictable manner. This adds to the overall sense of unpredictability and excitement in the work. Overall, Alkan's 'Préludes dans tous les tons majeurs et mineurs (25), Op. 31' is a challenging and innovative work that showcases Alkan's unique compositional style and virtuosic piano writing.More....
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Preludes in all major and minor keys (25), Op. 31
No. 13, J'était endormie, mais non coeur veillait (No. 13)
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First Suite: No. 8 La Chanson De La Folle Au Bord De La Mer: Lentement
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No. 8 Chanson de la folle au bord de la mer
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Preludes in all major and minor keys (25), Op. 31
No. 8, La chanson de la folle au bord de la mer
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Preludes in all major and minor keys (25), Op. 31
No. 13 'J'etais endormie, mais mon coeur veillait'
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Preludes in all major and minor keys (25), Op. 31
1st Suite. No.3 in D flat major - Dans le genre ancien
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Preludes in all major and minor keys (25), Op. 31
1st Suite. No.4 in F sharp minor - Prière du soir
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Preludes in all major and minor keys (25), Op. 31
1st Suite. No.6 in G minor - Ancienne mélodie de la synagogue
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1st Suite. No.8 in A flat minor - La chansonne de la folle
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Preludes in all major and minor keys (25), Op. 31
2nd Suite. No.10 in A minor - Dans le style fugué
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Preludes in all major and minor keys (25), Op. 31
2nd Suite. No.12 in B flat minor - Le temps qui n'est plus
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