Composer

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Charles-Valentin Alkan

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Compose Date

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1847 - 1848

Publication Date

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1848

Average_duration

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63:30

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12

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Études dans tous les tons majeurs (12), Op. 35 is a set of twelve etudes composed by Charles-Valentin Alkan. The work was composed in 1857 and premiered in the same year. The set is divided into twelve movements, each in a different major key, and is considered one of the most challenging works in the piano repertoire. The first movement, in C major, is a study in arpeggios and features rapid octave passages. The second movement, in G major, is a study in double notes and requires the pianist to play two notes at once with both hands. The third movement, in D major, is a study in thirds and requires the pianist to play rapid thirds throughout the piece. The fourth movement, in A major, is a study in sixths and features rapid sixths throughout the piece. The fifth movement, in E major, is a study in octaves and requires the pianist to play rapid octave passages throughout the piece. The sixth movement, in B major, is a study in chromatic scales and features rapid chromatic passages throughout the piece. The seventh movement, in F-sharp major, is a study in thirds and sixths and requires the pianist to play rapid thirds and sixths throughout the piece. The eighth movement, in C-sharp major, is a study in arpeggios and features rapid arpeggio passages throughout the piece. The ninth movement, in G-sharp major, is a study in double notes and requires the pianist to play rapid double notes throughout the piece. The tenth movement, in D-flat major, is a study in thirds and features rapid thirds throughout the piece. The eleventh movement, in A-flat major, is a study in sixths and requires the pianist to play rapid sixths throughout the piece. The twelfth and final movement, in E-flat major, is a study in octaves and features rapid octave passages throughout the piece. The Études dans tous les tons majeurs (12), Op. 35 is known for its technical difficulty and virtuosic demands. The work requires a high level of technical proficiency and is considered one of the most challenging works in the piano repertoire. The set is also notable for its use of different major keys, which was uncommon at the time of its composition. Overall, the Études dans tous les tons majeurs (12), Op. 35 is a significant work in the piano repertoire and a testament to Alkan's skill as a composer.

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