Charles Valentin Alkan : his life and his music / William Alexander Eddie.
Charles Valentin Alkan : his life and his music / William Alexander Eddie.
Charles Valentin Alkan : his life and his music / William Alexander Eddie.
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Publisher
Aldershot : Ashgate, c2007.
Call Numbers
N780.92/223
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Language
English
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Physical Description
Physical content
x, 270 p. : ill., music ; 24 cm.
Contents
Alkan : the historical and social background -- Apprentice works -- Development of a personal voice -- Etudes -- Sonata types for piano -- Morceaux caracteristiques -- The esquisses -- Arrangements and cadenzas -- Organ and pedalier music -- Piano and strings -- Miscellaneous compositions -- Stylist...
Publication information
Publisher
Aldershot : Ashgate, c2007.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
c2007.
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Scope and Contents
Summary
"This comprehensive survey takes as its focus a stylistic analysis of Alkan's compositions from the apprentice works to the later 'massed style' etudes; the latter are of considerable length and pianistic difficulty. There is also consideration of Alkan's achievements as pianist and teacher, and the sections on performance practice in Alkan will be...
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Full title
Charles Valentin Alkan : his life and his music / William Alexander Eddie.
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Notes
General note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Call Numbers
N780.92/223
Record Identifier
74VKRv7j4QVO
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKRv7j4QVO
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ISBN
184014260X :
9781840142600 :
DDC
780.92
MMS ID
991023078289702626
