Cat No:
CDA67377
Release Date: 01 March 2003
Label: Hyperion Records Ltd
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 034571173771
Genres: Classical Solo Instrumental
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Description
The renaissance of interest in the reclusive and eccentric 19th-century French composer Alkan has been one of the more interesting developments of the last part of the 20th century but it has usually been his massive and virtuoso works (the symphony and concerto for solo piano for example) which have made the biggest impression. Throughout his life though Alkan was also a miniaturist, as 25 Preludes and six books of Chants show, and this interest culminated in undoubtedly the greatest of these cycles, the Esquisses (sketches) here recorded. This set of 48 pieces plus a final Laus Deo runs through all 24 keys twice with the Laus Deo returning the double cycle to C major. A huge range of mood and colour is represented from simple folk song to etude, not forgetting the bizarre, as can be seen in the tone clusters of Les Diablotins or the schizophrenic Héraclite et Démocrite.
This cycle has only been recorded complete once before. With Steven Osborne applying his colour, virtuosity and interpretive insight we are confident we have produced a recording that will permanently raise the stature of these pieces in the musical world and add a significant milestone in the Alkan discography. -
Tracklisting
- 1. La vision
- 2. Le Staccatissimo
- 3. Le Legatissimo
- 4. Les Cloches
- 5. Les Inities
- 6. Fuguette
- 7. Le Frisson
- 8. Pseudo-Naivete
- 9. Confidence
- 10. Increpatio
- 11. Les Soupirs
- 12. Barcarollette
- 13. Ressouvenir
- 14. Duettino
- 15. Tutti de Concerto dans la genre ancien
- 16. Fantasie
- 17. Petit Prelude a 3
- 18. Liedchen
- 19. Graces
- 20. Petite Marche Villageoise
- 21. Morituri Te Salutant
- 22. Innocenza
- 23. L'Homme aux sabots
- 24. Contredanse
- 25. La Poursuite
- 26. Petit Air
- 27. Riguadon
- 28. Inflexibilite
- 29. Delire
- 30. Petit Air Dolent
- 31. Debut de Quatuor
- 32. Minuettino
- 33. Fais Dodo
- 34. Odi profanum vulgus et arceo
- 35. Musique Militaire
- 36. Toccatina
- 37. Scherzettino
- 38. Les Bons Soulhaits
- 39. Heraclite et Democrite
- 40. Attendez - moi sous l'orme
- 41. Les Enharmoniques
- 42. Petit Air
- 43. Notturnino - Innamorato
- 44. Transports
- 45. Les Diablotins
- 46. Le Premier Billet Doux
- 47. Scherzetto
- 48. En Songe
- 49. Laus Deo
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