Composer

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Charles-Valentin Alkan

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Keyboard

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1866

Publication Date

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1866

Average_duration

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17:53

Movement_count

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6

Movement ....

Charles-Valentin Alkan's 'Recueil de Chants Book 3 (6), Op. 65' is a collection of six pieces for solo piano. The collection was composed in 1857 and premiered in the same year. The six pieces are titled "Le chemin de fer," "La chanson de la folle au bord de la mer," "Mazurka," "Le tambour bat aux champs," "Saltarelle," and "Nocturne." The first piece, "Le chemin de fer," is a programmatic piece that depicts the sounds and movements of a train. The piece is characterized by its fast and rhythmic passages, which imitate the sound of a train's wheels on the tracks. The second piece, "La chanson de la folle au bord de la mer," is a melancholic and introspective piece that features a haunting melody and a slow, mournful tempo. The third piece, "Mazurka," is a lively and energetic dance in triple meter. The piece is characterized by its syncopated rhythms and its use of chromaticism. The fourth piece, "Le tambour bat aux champs," is a military march that features a driving rhythm and a strong sense of forward motion. The fifth piece, "Saltarelle," is a fast and lively dance in compound meter. The piece is characterized by its use of virtuosic runs and arpeggios, as well as its use of syncopation and hemiola. The final piece, "Nocturne," is a slow and introspective piece that features a lyrical melody and a gentle, flowing accompaniment. Overall, 'Recueil de Chants Book 3 (6), Op. 65' is a diverse collection of pieces that showcases Alkan's versatility as a composer. The collection features programmatic pieces, dances, and introspective pieces, all of which are characterized by Alkan's virtuosic piano writing and his use of chromaticism and syncopation.

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