Composer

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Charles-Valentin Alkan

Genre

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Concerto

Average_duration

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05:54

Charles-Valentin Alkan's Concerto da camera & orchestra No. 3 in C sharp major (reconstruction), Op. 10/3 was composed in the mid-19th century, but was lost for many years until it was reconstructed in the 21st century. The premiere of the reconstructed concerto was given in 2012 by pianist Marc-André Hamelin and the BBC Symphony Orchestra. The concerto is divided into three movements: Allegro moderato, Adagio, and Allegro vivace. The first movement begins with a lively and virtuosic piano solo, which is then joined by the orchestra. The music is characterized by its fast-paced rhythms and intricate harmonies. The second movement is a slow and lyrical Adagio, featuring a beautiful melody played by the piano and accompanied by the orchestra. The final movement is a lively and energetic Allegro vivace, with the piano and orchestra trading off fast and complex passages. The concerto is notable for its technical demands on the pianist, with many fast and difficult passages throughout all three movements. It also showcases Alkan's unique compositional style, which combines elements of Romanticism with more modernist harmonies and rhythms. The reconstructed concerto has been praised for its beauty and complexity, and has helped to bring Alkan's music to a wider audience.

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