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ALKAN SOCIETY
Full catalogue of Alkan's works
The Alkan Society provides definitive records of Alkan's works. Below is a complete list of all of Alkan's compositions.
Opus | Title | Key | Instrumentation | Date composition | Dedication | Date 1st published | Original publisher | Additional Editions | Current publisher(s) | Recordings | Sheet music link | Notes |
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opus 1 | Variations pour piano sur un thème de Steibelt | E major | Piano | J. Zimmerman | 1826 | Paris: Richault | Paris: Billaudot | Marco Polo, 8.223657 (1994): Laurent Martin | http://imslp.org/wiki/Variations_on_a_Theme_of_Steibelt,_Op.1_(Alkan,_Charles-Valentin) | |||
opus 2 | Les Omnibus, variations pour piano | C major | Piano | Dames blanches | 1828 | Paris: M. Schlesinger | - | Romantic Discovery Recordings, CD 8 (2005): John Kersey | http://imslp.org/wiki/Les_Omnibus,_Op.2_(Alkan,_Charles-Valentin) | |||
opus 3 | Il était un p'tit homme, rondoletto pour piano | A major | Piano | Mademoiselle Marie Cottin | 1829 | Paris: M. Schlesinger | - | Romantic Discovery Recordings, CD 8 (2005): John Kersey | http://imslp.org/wiki/Rondoletto_%27Il_%C3%A9tait_un_p%27tit_homme%27,_Op.3_(Alkan,_Charles-Valentin) | |||
opus 5 | † 'Largo al factotum della città', air du Barbier de Seville arrangé en rondo brillant pour piano | Piano | 1834 | Paris: H. Lemoine | - | http://imslp.org/wiki/Rondo_brillant,_Op.4_(Alkan,_Charles-Valentin) | ||||||
opus 10 | 2e Concerto da camera arrangé pour piano seul | Piano | Henry Field | 1859 | Paris: Richault | Paris: Billaudot | http://imslp.org/wiki/2_Concerti_da_Camera,_Op.10_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | |||||
Allegro moderato | C sharp minor | |||||||||||
Adagio | A major | |||||||||||
1o Movimento | C sharp major | |||||||||||
opus 12 | Rondeau chromatique pour piano | B minor | Piano | Société des enfants d' Apollon | 1833 | London: R. Cocks | Osamu Nakamura rec 1989 Epic/Sony, ESCK 8001 (1988)
Laurent Martin rec 1992 Marco Polo, 8.223657 (1994) | http://imslp.org/wiki/Rondeau_chromatique,_Op.12_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | ||||
opus 12 | Trois Improvisations dans le style brillant pour piano, 1er Livre de Caprices | Piano | madame Cottin de Guibeville | 1837 | Paris: Richault | Paris: Billaudot | Robert Rivard rec 1988 Symposium (UK), 1057 [cass] (1988)
Laurent Martin rec 1990 Marco Polo, 8.223500 (1993)
'Michael Nanasakov' (i.e. Junichi Nanasawa, produced with computer and Yamaha Disklavier) rec. 2001
Nanasawa Articulates JNCD-1009 (2001) | http://imslp.org/wiki/3_Improvisations_dans_le_Style_brillant,_Op.12_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | ||||
1. Prestissimo | E flat major | |||||||||||
2. Allegretto | D flat major | |||||||||||
3. Allegro marziale | B minor | |||||||||||
opus 13 | Trois Andantes romantiques pour piano, 2e Livre de Caprices | Piano | Chrétien Urhan | 1837 | Paris: Richault | Paris: Billaudot | 'Michael Nanasakov' (i.e. Junichi Nanasawa, produced with computer and Yamaha Disklavier) rec. 2001 Nanasawa Articulates JNCD-1009 (2001)
Lloyd Buck Amemptos 6 (2012) | http://imslp.org/wiki/3_Andantes_romantiques,_Op.13_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | ||||
1. Andante | B flat major | |||||||||||
2. Andante con moto | C sharp major | London: Augener Ltd. (1933) | ||||||||||
3. Andante | G flat major | |||||||||||
opus 15 | Souvenirs, trois morceaux dans le genre pathétique pour piano, 3e Livre de Caprices | Piano | Franz Liszt | 1837 | Paris: Richault | Paris: Billaudot | nos.1-3
Marc-André Hamelin rec 2000 Hyperion, CDA67218 (2001)
'Michael Nanasakov' (i.e. Junichi Nanasawa, produced with computer and Yamaha Disklavier) rec. 2001
Nanasawa Articulates JNCD-1009 (2001)
Robert Rivard rec. 1988 Symposium (UK) 1057 [cass] (1988) | http://imslp.org/wiki/3_Morceaux_dans_le_Genre_path%C3%A9tique,_Op.15_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | ||||
1. AIME-MOI | A flat minor | |||||||||||
2. LE VENT | B flat minor | Paris: Costollat (c.1900) | no.2 Le Vent
L. Johnson. HMV, MBLP 6006 [LP mono]
Harold Bauer [piano roll] Keyboard Immortal Series KBI 4A 102 [LP]; Symposium 1002 [cass] (1983)
Etsuko Hirose rec. 2007(?) Denon (Japan) COGQ25 (?)
Piano roll: Harold Bauer Duo Art 6446 (also listed as D-241); Aeolian A291 | Re. Paris: Costollat. (c.1900): this is a re-engraving with added dynamic markings, expression markings and
fingerings. In the top, left hand corner appear the words 'Nouvelle Edition / revue et doigtée par : I. PHILIPP / Professeur au Conservatoire National'. It was also sold in a single edition, no doubt due to the work's increasingly popularity during the early 20th century.
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3. MORTE | E flat minor | |||||||||||
opus 16 | no.4 Variations pour piano sur 'Ah! Segnata é la mia morte' d' Anna Bolena de Donizetti | D major | Piano | madame F. G. Loder | 1834 | London: R. Cocks | - | John Kersey rec 2004-2005 Romantic Discovery Recordings, CD 8 (2005) | http://imslp.org/wiki/Variations_sur_%27Ah_!_segnata_%C3%A9_la_mia_morte%27,_Op.16_No.4_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | |||
opus 16 | no.5 Variations pour piano sur 'La tremenda ultrice spada' d' I Capuletti ed i Montecchi de Bellini | G major | Piano | Miss Isabella Field | 1834 | London: R. Cocks | - | John Kersey rec 2004-2005 Romantic Discovery Recordings, CD 8 (2005) | http://imslp.org/wiki/Variations_sur_un_th%C3%A8me_de_Bellini,_Op.16_No.5_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | |||
opus 16 | no.6 Variations quasi fantaisie pour piano sur une barcarolle napolitaine | B flat major | Piano | Miss Mary Windsor | 1834 | London: R. Cocks | - | John Kersey rec 2004-2005 Romantic Discovery Recordings, CD 8 (2005) | http://imslp.org/wiki/Variations_quasi_fantaisie,_Op.16_No.6_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | |||
opus 16 | Tre Scherzi pour piano, 4e Livre de Caprices | Piano | Santiago de Masarnau | 1837 | Paris: Richault | Paris: Billaudot | Ronald Smith rec 1987 EMI, EG 7 69630 1 [digital LP], CDM 7 69630 2 [CD], EG7 69630 4 [cass] (1988); EMI Angel, TOCE 6240 [CD]. Arabesque (USA), Z6604; EMI 7243 575649 2 2 [2 CDs] (2002)
'Michael Nanasakov' (i.e. Junichi Nanasawa, produced with computer and Yamaha Disklavier) rec. 2001 Nanasawa Articulates JNCD-1009 (2001) | http://imslp.org/wiki/3_Scherzi_di_bravoure,_Op.16_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | ||||
1. Mouvement de Valse | C major | |||||||||||
2. Moderato (quasi minuetto) | C minor | |||||||||||
3. Prestissimo | B minor | |||||||||||
opus 17 | Le Preux, étude de concert pour piano | B flat major | Piano | madame Adèle Janvier | 1844 | Paris: Bureau central de musique | Paris: Billaudot | Osamu Nakamura rec 1989 Epic/Sony, ESCK 8001 (1989)
Laurent Martin rec 1990 Marco Polo, 8.223500 (1993)
'Michael Nanasakov' (i.e. Junichi Nanasawa, produced with computer and Yamaha Disklavier) rec. 2001
Nanasawa Articulates JNCD-1009 (2001) | http://imslp.org/wiki/Le_Preux,_Op.17_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | |||
opus 22 | 1er Nocturne pour piano | B major | Piano | madame Elisa Poussielgue | 1844 | Paris: Bureau central de musique | Mainz: Schott (1844) [?] | Paris: Billaudot | Ronald Smith rec 1984 EMI, EG 27 0187 1 [LP], MC 27 0187 4 [cass] (1985); Arabesque (USA), 6523 [LP], Z6523 [CD], 7523 [cass] (1985) EMI Gemini [2 CDs], 585 4842 (2003)
Stephanie McCallum rec 1985 Société Alkan (France) [cass] (1986)
Alan Weiss rec 1989 Fidelio (Netherlands), 8839 (1990)
Jack Gibbons rec 1995 ASV, CD DCS 227 [2 CDs] (1995)
Bart van Oort (on 1837 Erard piano) rec. 2003 Brilliant Classics (Netherlands) 92002/4 (2004)
Pascal Amoyel rec 2012 La dolce vita LDV 11 (FR) (2013) | http://imslp.org/wiki/Nocturne,_Op.22_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | ||
opus 23 | Saltarelle pour piano | E minor | Piano | madame Elisa Poussielgue | 1844 | Paris: Bureau central de musique | Paris: Billaudot
New York: Dover Publications
Paris: Heugel (1969)
Florida: Masters Music Publications Inc. | Bernard Ringeissen rec 1971 Harmonia Mundi, HM 927 [LPL 2863] [LP] (1977); MHS 1344 [LP]; HM B40.927 [cass]; HMA 190 927 [CD], HMA 43 927 [cass] (1988)
(arr. I. Roma) Igor Roma rec ???? Challenge Classics (Netherlands) CC72154 (2006) | http://imslp.org/wiki/Saltarelle,_Op.23_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | |||
opus 24 | Gigue et Air de ballet dans le style ancien pour piano | Piano | Napoléon Alkan | 1844 | Paris: Bureau central de musique | Paris: Billaudot
Florida: Masters Music Publications Inc.
Paris: Heugel (1969) | Osamu Nakamura rec 1989 Epic/Sony, ESCK 8001 (1989)
no 1 Gigue
Bernard Ringeissen rec 1971 Harmonia Mundi, HM 927 [LPL 2863] [LP] (1977); MHS 1344 [LP]; HM B40.927 [cass]; HMA 190927 [CD] , HMA 43 927 [cass] (1988)
Ronald Smith rec 1984 EMI, EG 27 0187 1 [LP], MC 27 0187 4 [cass] (1985); Arabesque (USA) 6523 [LP] Z6523 [CD], 7523 [cass] (1985), EMI Gemini [2 CDs], 585 4842 (2003) | http://imslp.org/wiki/Gigue_et_air_de_ballet,_Op.24_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | ||||
GIGUE: Presto | A minor | Paris: Heugel (1969)
Paris: Billaudot (1979)
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AIR DE BALLET: Modéré | D minor | |||||||||||
opus 25 | Alleluia pour piano | F major | Piano | 1844 | Paris: Bureau central de musique | Paris: Billaudot
Florida: Masters Music Publications Inc. | Osamu Nakamura rec 1989 Epic/Sony, ESCK 8001 (1989)
Laurent Martin rec 1992 Marco Polo, 8.223657 (1994)
Marc-André Hamelin rec 2000 Hyperion, CDA67218 (2001) | http://imslp.org/wiki/Alleluia,_Op.25_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | ||||
opus 26 | Marche funèbre pour piano | E flat major | Piano | la maréchale duchesse de Montebello | 1846 | Paris: Brandus et Cie | Milan: F. Lucca (1846) [?] | - | Ronald Smith rec 1970 EMI, HQS 1247 [LP] (1971). Arabesque (USA), 6516 [digital LP] (1984),
Ronald Smith rec 1994 Appian, APR 7032 [2 CDs] (1999) | http://imslp.org/wiki/Marche_fun%C3%A8bre,_Op.26_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | ||
opus 27 | Marche triomphale pour piano | B major | Piano | la maréchale duchesse de Montebello | 1846 | Paris: Brandus et Cie | - | Ronald Smith rec 1970 EMI, HQS 1247 [LP] (1971). Arabesque (USA), 6516 [LP] (1984), EMI
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opus 27 | Le Chemin de fer, étude pour piano | D minor | Piano | 1844 | Paris: Bureau central de musique | Paris: Billaudot
Florida: Masters Music Publications Inc.
Paris: Heugel (1969) | Osamu Nakamura rec 1989 Epic/Sony, ESCK 8001 (1989)
Laurent Martin rec 1990 Marco Polo, 8.223500 (1993); Naxos, 8.553434 (1995)
'Michael Nanasakov' (i.e. Junichi Nanasawa, produced with computer and Yamaha Disklavier) rec. ?
Nanasawa Articulates JNCD-1006 (?)
Laurent Martin rec. 2002 Ligia Digital 0103121-03 (2003)
Jurg Hanselmann rec. May 2004 Prezioso CD800602 (2005)
Idil Beret rec. 1998 Idil Beret Archive 8571288 (2011)
Piano roll: Rudolph Ganz Hupfeld 14744 (73-note roll)/51330 (88-note roll) | http://imslp.org/wiki/Le_chemin_de_fer,_Op.27_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | ||||
opus 29 | Bourrée d' Auvergne, étude pour piano | C minor | Piano | mademoiselle Clara Loveday | 1846 | Paris: Heugel | Florida: The Well-Tempered Press (distributed exclusively by: Masters Music Publications Inc.) | Osamu Nakamura rec 1989 Epic/Sony, ESCK 8003 (1989)
Lloyd Buck Amemptos 6 (2012) | http://imslp.org/wiki/Bourr%C3%A9e_d%27Auvergne,_Op.29_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | |||
opus 31 | 25 Préludes dans tous les tons majeurs et mineurs pour piano ou orgue | Piano | madame James Odier | 1847 | Paris: Brandus et Cie | Berlin: Schlesinger (1847) [?] | Paris: Billaudot
Florida: Masters Music Publications Inc. | Laurent Martin rec 1989 Marco Polo, 8.223284 (1990); partially [nos. 1, 13, 17 & 25] reissued in: Naxos, 8.553434 (1995)
Olli Mustonen rec 1990 Decca, 433 055-2 (1991); London (USA), 433055; Gramophone (UK), 475 212-2 (2003) | http://imslp.org/wiki/25_Preludes,_Op.31_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | |||
1. Lentement | 1. C major | no 1 Laurent Martin rec 1989 Naxos, 8.553434 (1995)
Huseyin Sermet rec 1991 Valois (France), V 4659 (1992)
Stanley Hoogland rec. 2002 Brilliant Classics (Netherlands) 92109 (2003) | ||||||||||
2. Assez lentement | 2. F minor | no 2 Huseyin Sermet rec 1991 Valois (France), V 4659 (1992) | ||||||||||
3. DANS LE GENRE ANCIEN: Très lentement | 3. D flat major | no 3 Huseyin Sermet rec 1991 Valois (France), V 4659 (1992) | ||||||||||
4. PRIÈRE DU SOIR: Assez lentement | 4. F sharp minor | no 4 Huseyin Sermet rec 1991 Valois (France), V 4659 (1992) | ||||||||||
5. PSAUME 150me: Avec enthousiasme | 5. D major | no 5 Huseyin Sermet rec 1991 Valois (France), V 4659 (1992) | ||||||||||
6. ANCIENNE MÉLODIE DE LA SYNAGOGUE: Andante flebile | 6. B minor | Paris: Billaudot (1979) |
no 6 Egon Petri [piano roll] Symposium (UK), 1002 [cass] (1983)
Huseyin Sermet rec 1991 Valois (France), V 4659 (1992)
Stanley Hoogland rec. 2002 Brilliant Classics (Netherlands) 92109 (2003)
Laurent Martin rec. 2002 Ligia Digital 0103121-03 (2003)
Omri Epstein rec. 2004 Symposium 1346 (2005)
Piano roll: Egon Petri Welte-Mignon / Rogers-Welte B520 | |||||||||
7. Librement mais sans secousses | 7. E flat major | no 7 Librement mais sans secousses
Huseyin Sermet rec 1991 Valois (France), V 4659 (1992)
Laurent Martin rec. 2002 Digia Digital 0103121-03 (2003)
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8. LA CHANSON DE LA FOLLE AU BORD DE LA MER: Lentement | 8. A flat minor | Paris: Billaudot (1979) | no 8 Ronald Smith rec 1968 [on Viennese piano of 1851] Oryx “Collectors' Series” 1803 [LP] (1969)
Ronald Smith rec 1977 EMI, SLS 5100 [3 LPs] (1978). Arabesque (USA), 8127 [3 LPs]. EMI (France), CDM 7 64280 (1992). Appian, APR7031[2 CDs] (1996). EMI 7243 575649 2 2 [2 CDs] (2002)
Huseyin Sermet rec 1991 Valois (France), V 4659 (1992)
Jack Gibbons rec 1995 ASV, CD DCS 227 [2 CDs] (1995)
Stanley Hoogland rec. 2002 Brilliant Classics (Netherlands) 92109 (2003)
Laurent Martin rec. 2002 Ligia Digital 0103121-03 (2003)
Roberto Piana rec. 2011. Editoriale Documenta (CD attached to book on Liszt's circle). (2011)
Stephen Hough rec. 2012 Hyperion CDA67043 (2012)
Pascal Amoyel rec 2012 La dolce vita LDV 11 (FR) (2013) | |||||||||
9. PLACIDITAS Tranquillement | 9. E major | Paris: Billaudot (1979) | no 9 Huseyin Sermet rec 1991 Valois (France), V 4659 (1992) | |||||||||
10. DANS LE STYLE FUGUÉ: Très vite | 10. A minor | |||||||||||
11. UN PETIT RIEN: Assez vite | 11. F major | London: ABRSM (1986) [book 3] | no 11 Ronald Smith rec 1968 [on Viennese piano of 1851] Oryx (UK) “Collectors' Series” 1803 [LP] (1969)
Ronald Smith rec 1977 EMI, EG 27 0187 1 [LP], MC 27 0187 4 [cass] (1985). Arabesque (USA), 6523 [LP], Z6523 [CD], 7523 [cass] (1985), EMI Gemini [2 CDs], 585 4842 (2003)
Stanley Hoogland rec. 2002 Brilliant Classics (Netherlands) 92109 (2003) | |||||||||
12. LE TEMPS QUI N'EST PLUS: Andante | 12. B flat minor | no 12 Ronald Smith rec 1968 [on Viennese piano of 1851] Oryx “Collectors' Series” 1803 [LP] (1969)
Ronald Smith rec 1977 EMI, EG 27 0187 1 [LP], MC 27 0187 4 [cass] (1985). Arabesque (USA), 6523 [LP], Z6523 [CD], 7523 [cass] (1985), EMI Gemini [2 CDs], 585 4842 (2003)
Alan Weiss rec 1989 Fidelio (Netherlands), 8839 (1990)
Huseyin Sermet rec 1991 Valois (France), V 4659 (1992)
Jack Gibbons rec 1995 ASV, CD DCS 227 [2 CDs] (1995)
Stanley Hoogland rec. 2002 Brilliant Classics (Netherlands) 92109 (2003)
Laurent Martin rec. 2002 Ligia Digital 0103121-03 (2003) | ||||||||||
13. J'ETAIS ENDORMIE MAIS MON CŒUR VEILLAIT... (CANTIQUES DES CANTIQUES 5=2.): Lentement | 13. G flat major | London: Augener (1933) | Paris: Billaudot (1979) | no 13 Ronald Smith rec 1968 [on Viennese piano of 1851] Oryx (UK) “Collectors' Series” 1803 [LP] (1969)
Ronald Smith rec 1977 EMI, EG 27 0187 1 [LP], MC 27 0187 4 [cass] (1985). Arabesque (USA), 6523 [LP], Z6523 [CD], 7523 [cass] (1985), EMI Gemini [2 CDs], 585 4842 (2003)
Laurent Martin rec 1989 Naxos, 8.553434 (1995)
Ronald Smith rec 1989 Danacord (Denmark), DACOCD 349 (1990)
Huseyin Sermet rec 1991 Valois (France), V 4659 (1992)
Anthony Goldstone rec 1993 Amphion (UK), PHICD123, PHI 123 [cass] (1993)
Jack Gibbons rec 1995 ASV, CD DCS 227 [2 CDs] (1995)
Ronald Smith rec. 1998 Appian, APR2000 (2000)
Stanley Hoogland rec. 2002 Brilliant Classics (Netherlands) 92109 (2003)
Laurent Martin rec. 2002 Ligia Digital 0103121-03 (2003)
Piano roll: Charlton Keith Hupfeld 14624 (73-note roll)/51623 (88-note roll) | ||||||||
14. Rapidement | 14. B minor | no 14 Huseyin Sermet rec 1997 Valois (France), V 4808 (1998)
Stanley Hoogland rec. 2002 Brilliant Classics (Netherlands) 92109 (2003)
Laurent Martin rec. 2002 Ligia Digital 0103121-03 (2003) | ||||||||||
15. DANS LE GENRE GOTHIQUE: Assez vite et avec beaucoup de grâce | 15. G major | London: Augener Ltd. (1933) | no 15 Ronald Smith rec 1968 [on Viennese piano of 1851] Oryx (UK) “Collectors' Series” 1803 [LP] (1969)
Ronald Smith rec 1977 EMI, EG 27 0187 1 [LP], MC 27 0187 4 [cass] (1985). Arabesque (USA), 6523 [LP], Z6523 [CD], 7523 [cass] (1985), EMI Gemini [2 CDs], 585 4842 (2003)
Huseyin Sermet rec 1997 Valois (France), V 4808 (1998)
Stanley Hoogland rec. 2002 Brilliant Classics (Netherlands) 92109 (2003) | |||||||||
16. Assez lentement | 16. C minor | no 16 Ronald Smith rec 1968 [on Viennese piano of 1851] Oryx (UK) “Collectors' Series” 1803 [LP] (1969)
Ronald Smith rec 1977 EMI, EG 27 0187 1 [LP], MC 27 0187 4 [cass] (1985). Arabesque (USA), 6523 [LP], Z6523 [CD], 7523 [cass] (1985), EMI Gemini [2 CDs], 585 4842 (2003)
Laurent Martin rec. 2002 Ligia Digital 0103121-03 (2003)
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17. RÊVE D'AMOUR: Assez vite | 17. A flat major | no 17 Huseyin Sermet rec 1997 Valois (France), V 4808 (1998)
Laurent Martin rec 1989 Naxos, 8.553434 (1995) | ||||||||||
18. ROMANCE: Sans trop de mouvement | 18. C sharp minor | |||||||||||
19. PRIÈRE DU MATIN: Vite | 19. A major | |||||||||||
20. Modérément vite et bien caractérisé | 20. D minor | no 20 Laurent Martin rec. 2002 Ligia Digital 0103121-03 (2003) | ||||||||||
21. Doucement | 21. B flat major | Paris: Billaudot (1979) | ||||||||||
22. ANNIVERSAIRE: Assez lentement | 22. E flat minor | |||||||||||
23. Assez vite | 23. B major | Boston: Oliver Ditson (1906) Anthology of French Piano Music, Vol. II: Modern Composers (No.2) | London: ABRSM (1986) [book5] | no 23 Christina Petrowska-Quilico rec. 1999 Welspringe (Canada) WPS001 (2002)
Laurent Martin rec. 2002 Ligia Digital 0103121-03 (2003) | ||||||||
24. Prestissimo | 24. E minor | |||||||||||
25. PRIÈRE: Lentement | 25. C major | no 25 Laurent Martin rec 1989 Naxos, 8.553434 (1995)
Laurent Martin rec. 2002 Ligia Digital 0103121-03 (2003) | ||||||||||
opus 32 no 1 | 1er Recueil d'Impromptus pour piano | Piano | 1848 | Paris: Brandus et Cie | - | Laurent Martin rec 1992 Marco Polo, 8.223657 (1994) | http://imslp.org/wiki/Recueil_d%27Impromptus,_Op.32_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | |||||
VAGHEZZA: Adantino | B major | |||||||||||
L'AMITIÉ: Avec ampleur | B major | |||||||||||
FANTASIETTA ALLA MORESCA: Allegretto | G major | |||||||||||
LA FOI: Tempo giusto | B flat major | |||||||||||
opus 32 no 2 | 3 Airs à cinq temps et 1 air à sept temps, 2e Recueil d'Impromptus pour piano | Piano | 1849 | Paris: Brandus et Cie | - | Laurent Martin rec 1992 Marco Polo, 8.223657 (1994); partial reissue (nos 1 & 3) in: Naxos, 8.553434 (1995) | http://imslp.org/wiki/Recueil_d%27Impromptus,_Op.32_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | |||||
Andantino | A minor | |||||||||||
Allegretto, Mesto | D minor | |||||||||||
Vivace | F major | Paris: Billaudot (1979) | ||||||||||
Andante flebile | A minor | |||||||||||
opus 33 | Grande Sonate pour piano | Piano | son Père [Alkan Morhange] | 1847 | Paris: Brandus et Cie | Paris: Billaudot | Ronald Smith rec 1973 EMI, HQS 1326 (1974) [LP]; CDM 7 69421 2; EG 7 69421 4 [cass]; EMI Angel, TOCE 6239. Arabesque (USA), 8140 [LP]. EMI (France), CDM 7 64280 2 (1992). EMI 7243 575649 2 2 [2 CDs] (2002)
Pierre Réach rec 1979 RCA (France), RL 37243 [LP] (1979). Musical Heritage Society (USA), MHS 4875 [LP] (1983)
Osamu Nakamura rec 1990 Epic/Sony, ESCK 8004 (1990)
Alan Weiss rec 1989 Fidelio (Netherlands), 8839 (1990); Brilliant Classics 93568 (2007)
Pierre Réach rec 1991 Vogue (France), 645 006 (1991); Koch Discover, DICD 920362 (1997)
Marc-André Hamelin rec 1994 Hyperion, CDA66794 (1995)
Stefan Lindgren rec? Daphne (Sweden) 1034
Vincenzo Maltempo rec 2011 Piano Classics 5065001863622 (2012)
Pascal Amoyel rec 2012 La dolce vita LDV 11 (FR) (2013)
Albert Franz rec 2012 Gramola 105331 (2012) | http://imslp.org/wiki/Grande_Sonate_%27Les_Quatre_Ages%27,_Op.33_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | ||||
20 ANS: Très vite | D major/ A Major | Francesco Libetta rec 2002 Naive DR2101 [DVD] (2003)
James Rhodes rec 2010(?) Warner Bros 5249835832 (2010) | ||||||||||
30 ANS, QUASI FAUST: Assez vite | D sharp minor/ F sharp major | New York: Schirmer (1964) | Raymond Lewenthal rec 1965 RCA, LM 2815 [LP mono], LSC-2815 [LP stereo]; RB 6660 [LP mono], SB 6660 [LP Stereo] (1966); GL 42689 [LP stereo], GK 42689 [cass] (1979); Elan, CD 82276, remastered (1997): BMG High Performance Series 633310 (1999) | |||||||||
40 ANS: UN HEUREUX MÉNAGE, Lentement | G major | |||||||||||
50 ANS, PROMÉTHÉE ENCHAÎNÉ: Extrêmement lent | G sharp minor | Léda Massoura BNF (France) BNF 112953 (2008) | ||||||||||
opus 34 | Scherzo-focoso pour piano | B minor | Piano | 1847 | Paris: Brandus et Cie | - | Lloyd Buck Amemptos 6 (2012) | http://imslp.org/wiki/Scherzo-focoso,_Op.34_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | ||||
opus 35 | 12 Études pour piano dans tous les tons majeurs | Piano | François-Joseph Fétis | 1848 | Paris: Brandus et Cie | Berlin: Bote & Bock (1848) [?] | Paris: Billaudot
Florida: Masters Music Publications Inc.
Tokyo: Prhythm Inc. & Yamaha Music Media Corporation | Bernard Ringeissen rec 1990 Marco Polo, 8.223351 (1993); partial reissue (nos 6, 8 & 10) in: Naxos, 8.553434 (1995); complete reissue Naxos, 8.555495 (2001)
Stephanie McCallum rec 1992 Tall Poppies Records (Australia), TP 055 (1994)
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1. Allegretto | 1. A major | Piano roll: Louis Closson Hupfeld 14176 (73-note roll)/53220 (88-note roll) | ||||||||||
2. Allegro | 2. D major | Piano roll: Louis Closson Hupfeld 14177 (73-note roll)/55691 (88-note roll) | ||||||||||
3. Andantino | 3. G major | Piano roll: Michael von Zadora Hupfeld 13078 (73-note roll)/51935 (88-note roll) | ||||||||||
4. Presto | 4. C major | |||||||||||
5. Allegro barbaro | 5. F major | no 5 Ronald Smith rec 1968 [on Érard piano of 1855] Oryx (UK) “Collectors' Series” 1803 [LP] (1969). Musical Heritage Society OR 174 [LP]
Ronald Smith rec 1977 EMI, SLS 5100 [3 LPs] (1978). Arabesque (USA), 8127 [3 LPs]. EMI (France), CDM 7 64280 2 (1992). Appian, APR7031[2 CDs] (1996). EMI 7243 575649 2 2 [2 CDs] (2002)
Jack Gibbons rec 1995 ASV, CD DCS 227 [2 CDs] (1995)
William Fong rec 1995 Olympia (UK), OCD020 (1995)
Piano roll: Michael von Zadora Hupfeld 13079 (73-note roll)/55692 (88-note roll)
Louis Closson Hupfeld 14178 (73-note roll)/55086 (88-note roll) | ||||||||||
6. Allegramente | 6. B flat major | no 6 Bernard Ringeissen rec 1990 Naxos, 8.553434 (1995)
Menuet de la Symphonie en mi bémol no 39 de Mozart Osamu Nakamura rec 1989 Epic/Sony, ESCK 8003 (1989) | ||||||||||
7. L' INCENDIE AU VILLAGE VOISIN | 7. E flat major | ms. dated 12th July 1847 | ||||||||||
8. Lento-appassionato | 8. A flat major | ms. dated 28th June 1847 | New York: Schirmer (1964) | no 8 Raymond Lewenthal Columbia, M 30234 [LP] (1971); CBS 61117 [LP] (1981); Elan CD 82284 (1999)
Bernard Ringeissen rec 1990 Naxos, 8.553434 (1995) | ||||||||
9. CONTRAPUNCTUS | 9. C sharp major | ms. dated 26th August 1847 | ||||||||||
10. CHANT D'AMOUR – CHANT DE MORT | 10. AMOR: G flat major; MORS: F sharp minor | ms. dated 26th July 1847 | no 10 Ronald Smith rec 1994 Appian, APR 7032 [2 CDs] (1999)
William Fong rec 2004 Symposium 1346 (2005) | |||||||||
11. Posément | 11. B major | ms. dated 8th September 1847 | no 11 Ronald Smith rec 1994 Appian, APR 7032 [2 CDs] (1999)
Omri Epstein rec 2004 Symposium 1346 (2005)
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12. Andando | 12. E major | ms. dated 15th August 1847 | Paris: Joubert c.1900 [?] | no 12 Bernard Ringeissen rec 1990 Naxos, 8.553434 (1995)
Ronald Smith rec 1994 Appian, APR 7032 [2 CDs] (1999) | This is the original Brandus engraving, only renamed 'Etude de Concert (Technique des Octaves)' with the added words 'Edition revue pas I. PHILIPP'.
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opus 37 | Trois Marches quasi da cavalleria pour piano | Piano | comte Gustave de Montebello | 1857 | Paris: Richault | Paris: Billaudot | http://imslp.org/wiki/3_Marches_quasi_da_Cavalleria,_Op.37_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | |||||
1. Molto allegro | 1. A minor | Paris: Heugel (1969) | no 1 Bernard Ringeissen rec 1971 Harmonia Mundi, HM 927 [LPL 2863] [LP] (1977); MHS 1344 [LP]; HM B40.927 [cass]; HMA 190927 [CD] (1988). Also Heugel's promotional Carnet de Notes 34 [LP] (1971)
Ronald Smith rec 1984 EMI, EG 27 0187 1 [LP], MC 27 0187 4 [cass] (1985); Arabesque (USA) 6523 [LP] Z6523 [CD], 7523 [cass] (1985); EMI Gemini [2 CDs], 585 4842 (2003) | |||||||||
2. Allegro vivace | 2. A minor | |||||||||||
3. Allegro | 3. C minor | Paris: Heugel (1969) | ||||||||||
opus 38 | 1er Recueil de Chants pour piano | Piano | Léon Honoré | 1857 | Paris: Richault | Paris: Billaudot | Osamu Nakamura rec 1989 Epic/Sony, ESCK 8004 (1990)
Jacqueline Méfano rec 1995 2e2m collection, 2e2m 1005 (1996)
Christine Stevenson rec 2004 Symposium 1346 (2005)
Alan Weiss rec. March 2007 Brilliant Classics (Netherlands) 93568 (2007)
Stephanie McCallum rec 2012 Toccata TOCC0157 (2013) | http://imslp.org/wiki/Recueil_de_Chants,_Op.38_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | ||||
1. ASSEZ VIVEMENT: Largement, quoique assez vif | E major | no 1 Ronald Smith rec 1994 Appian, APR 7032 [2 CDs] (1999)
Jack Gibbons rec 1995 ASV, CD DCS 227 [2 CDs] (1995) | ||||||||||
2. SÉRÉNADE: Quasi-allegretto | A minor | |||||||||||
3. CHŒUR: Allegro | A major | no 3 Robert Rivard rec.1988 Symposium (UK) 1057 [cass] (1988) | ||||||||||
4. L'OFFRANDE: Andantino | A major | no 4 Robert Rivard rec.1988 Symposium (UK) 1057 [cass] (1988) | ||||||||||
5. Agitatissimo | F sharp minor | |||||||||||
6. BARCAROLLE: Andante | G minor | no 6 Robert Rivard rec 1988 Symposium (UK) 1057 [cass] (1988)
Laurent Martin rec. 2002 Ligia Digital 0103121-03 (2003) | ||||||||||
opus 38 | 2e Recueil de Chants pour piano | Piano | Jules Schulhoff | 1857 | Paris: Richault | Paris: Billaudot | Jacqueline Méfano rec 1995 2e2m collection (France), 2e2m 1005 (1996)
Stephanie McCallum rec 2012 Toccata TOCC0157 (2013) | http://imslp.org/wiki/Recueil_de_Chants,_Op.38_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | ||||
1. HYMNE: Adagio | E major | |||||||||||
2. FA: Allegretto | A minor | New York: Schirmer (1964) | no 2 Ronald Smith rec 1968 [on Viennese piano of 1851] Oryx “Collectors' Series” 1803 [LP] (1969). Musical Heritage Society OR 174 [LP]
Ronald Smith rec 1984 EMI, EG 27 0187 1 [LP], MC 27 0187 4 [cass] (1985); Arabesque (USA) 6523 [digital LP] Z6523 [CD], 7523 [cass] (1985)
Alan Weiss rec 1989 Fidelio (Netherlands) 8839 (1990); Brilliant Classics 93568 (2007)
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3. CHANT DE GUERRE: Allegro | A major | |||||||||||
4. PROCESSION-NOCTURNE: Andantino | A major | |||||||||||
5. ANDANTINO | F sharp minor | |||||||||||
6. BARCAROLLE EN CHŒUR: Andante | G minor | |||||||||||
opus 39 | 12 Études dans tous les tons mineurs | Piano | François-Joseph Fétis | 1857 | Paris: Richault | Paris: Billaudot
Tokyo: Prhythm Inc. & Yamaha Music Media Corporation | Ronald Smith rec 1977 EMI, SLS 5100 [3 LPs] (1978), partly reissued in EMI (France), CDM 7 64280 2 [CD] 1992 (see Études nos 1, 2, 3, & 12). Arabesque (USA), 8127 [3 LPs]. Appian, APR7031 [2 CDs] (1996), partly reissued EMI Gemini [2 CDs], 585 4842 (2003)
Jack Gibbons rec 1995 ASV, CD DCS 227 [2 CDs] (1995)
'Michael Nanasakov' (i.e. Junichi Nanasawa, produced with computer and Yamaha Disklavier) rec. ?
Nanasawa Articulates JNCD-1006 (?)
Stephanie McCallum rec. ? ABC Classics [2 CDs] ABC4765335 (2006) | http://imslp.org/wiki/12_Etudes_in_All_the_Minor_Keys,_Op.39_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | These studies have also been re-typset by Billaudot. | |||
1. COMME LE VENT: Prestissimamente | A minor | no 1 Michael Ponti Vox Candide, STGBY 653 [LP] (1972); CE 31045 [LP], Vox CDX 5151, FSM 31 045
Ronald Smith rec 1977 EMI (France), CDM 7 64280 2 (1992). EMI 7243 575649 2 2 [2 CDs] (2002)
Bernard Ringeissen rec 1989 Marco Polo, 8.223285 (1990) | ||||||||||
2. EN RYTHME MOLOSSIQUE: Risoluto | D minor | Kevin Bowyer rec. 2005 Toccata TOCC 0030 (2005) | ||||||||||
3. SCHERZO DIABOLICO: Prestissimo | G minor | Paris: Heugel (1969) | no 3 Michael Ponti Vox Candide, STGBY 653 [LP] (1972); CE 31045 [LP]; Vox Box CDX 5151 (1996)
Bernard Ringeissen rec 1971 Harmonia Mundi, HM927 [LPL 2863] [LP] (1977); MHS 1344 [LP]; HM B40.927 [cass]; HMA 190927 (1988)
Ronald Smith rec 1977 EMI (France), CDM 7 64280 2 (1992). EMI 7243 575649 2 2 [2 CDs] (2002)
Bernard Ringeissen rec 1990 Marco Polo, 8.223351 (1993); Naxos, 8.553434 (1995); Naxos, 8.555495 (2001) | |||||||||
4. SYMPHONIE, 1er mouvement: Allegro moderato | C minor | New York: Schirmer (1964) | New York: Dover Publications | nos 4-7 Egon Petri rec c1952-3 Pearl, GEMM CD 9966 (1992). Symposium, 1145 (1993).
John Paul Bracey VLR LP 1512 [LP mono] (1963)
Raymond Lewenthal RCA, LM 2815 [LP mono], LSC-2815 [LP stereo]; RB 6660 [LP mono], SB 6660 [LP stereo] (1966); GL 42689 [LP stereo], GK 42689 [cass] (1979); Elan CD 82276, remastered: BMG High Performance Series 633310 (1999)
Ronald Smith rec 1969 Unicorn, UNS 206 [LP] (1970)
Michael Ponti Vox Candide, STGBY 653 [LP] (1972); CE 31045 [LP]; Vox Box CDX 5151 (1996)
Ronald Smith rec 1977 EMI Gemini [2 CDs], 585 4842 (2003)
Bernard Ringeissen rec 1989 Marco Polo, 8.223285 (1990); partly reissued (no 5) in: Naxos, 8.553434 (1995)
Janos Solyom rec ? Phontastic (Sweden), ARTECD 7134 (1992)
Mark Salman rec 1993 Titanic (USA), Ti-220 (1994)
Stephanie McCallum rec 1995 Tall Poppies (Australia), TP081 (1996)
Marc-André Hamelin rec 2000 Hyperion, CDA67218 (2001)
Alan Weiss rec. March 2007 Brilliant Classics (Netherlands) 93568 (2007)
Stefan Lindgren rec. ? Daphne (Sweden) 1034
Vincenzo Maltempo rec 2011 Piano Classics 5065001863622 (2012) | ||||||||
5. SYMPHONIE, Marche funèbre: Andantino | F minor | New York: Schirmer (1964) | New York: Dover Publications | no 5 Bernard Ringeissen rec 1989 Naxos, 8.553434 (1995) | ||||||||
6. SYMPHONIE: Menuet | B flat minor | New York: Schirmer (1964) | New York: Dover Publications | |||||||||
7. SYMPHONIE, Finale: Presto | E flat minor | New York: Schirmer (1964) | New York: Dover Publications | |||||||||
8. CONCERTO, 1er mouvement: Allegro assai – A tempo, con brio | G sharp minor | New York: Dover Publications | nos 8-10 John Ogdon rec 1969 RCA, LSC-3192 [LP] (1972); LSB-4078 [LP] (1973); Great British Pianists, 4569132 (1999)
Ronald Smith rec 1968 EMI, HQS 1204 [LP] (1970). The first movement is performed with cuts devised by Ronald Smith.
Ronald Smith rec 1977 EMI Gemini [2 CDs], 585 4842 (2003)
Stephanie McCallum rec 1990 MBS, MBS 24 CD (1991)
Osamu Nakamura rec 1990 Epic/Sony, ESCK 8005 (1990)
Marc-André Hamelin rec 1991 Music & Arts, CD-724 (1992)
Mark Latimer rec (live) 1999 Appian APR 5600 (2002)
Stefan Lindgren rec. 2000 SR Records (Sweden) SRCD2028 (2006)
Marc-André Hamelin rec 2006 Hyperion CDA67569 (2007)
no 8 Dmitri Feofanov (pf), Razumovsky Symphony Orchestra, cond Robert Stankovsky rec 1995 Naxos, 8 553702 (1998)
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9. CONCERTO: Adagio | C sharp minor | New York: Dover Publications | ||||||||||
10. CONCERTO: Allegretto alla-barbaresca | F sharp minor | New York: Dover Publications | no 10 Malcolm Binns Concert Artist/Fidelio Records (UK), STLPX 8017 [LP]; FED-TC-1017 [cass] (1967) | |||||||||
11. OUVERTURE: Maestoso – Lentement – Allegro – Allegro vivace | B minor | no 11 Bernard Ringeissen rec 1989 Marco Polo, 8.223285 (1990)
Ronald Smith rec. 1977 EMI Gemini [2 CDs], 585 4842 (2003)
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12. LE FESTIN D'ÉSOPE: Allegretto, senza licenza quantunque | E minor | New York: Schirmer (1964) | New York: Dover Publications | no 12 Raymond Lewenthal RCA, LM 2815 [LP mono], LSC-2815 [LP stereo]; RB 6660 [LP mono], SB 6660
[LP stereo] (1966); GL 42689 [LP stereo], GK 42689 [cass] (1979), Elan CD 82276, remastered: BMG High Performance Series 633310 (1999)
Ronald Smith rec 1968 [on Érard piano of 1851] Oryx (UK) “Collectors' Series” 1803 [LP] (1969). Musical Heritage Society OR 174 [LP]
Michael Ponti Vox Candide, STGBY 653 [LP] (1972); CE 31045 [LP]; Vox Box CDX 5151 (1996)
Ronald Smith rec 1977 EMI (France), CDM 7 64280 2 (1992). EMI 7243 575649 2 2 [2 CDs] (2002)
Carl Axel Dominique Dag Visa (Sweden), DAG 02-1002 [LP] (1986)
Geir Henning Braaten rec 1989 Victoria (Norway), VCD 19002 (1990)
Alain Weiss rec 1989 Fidelio (Netherlands), 8839 (1990); Brilliant Classics 93568 (2007)
Bernard Ringeissen rec 1990 Marco Polo, 8.223351 (1993); Naxos, 8.555495 (2001)
Marc-André Hamelin rec 1994 Hyperion, CDA66794 (1995)
Chad Twedt rec. 1999 Twedt (USA)
Stephanie McCallum rec 1999 ABC Classics Australia 461 798 2 (2001)
Igor Roma Challenge Classics (Netherlands) CC72154 (2006)
Johan Ullén SR Records (Sweden) SRCD 2021 (2007)
Léda Massoura, BNL (France), BNL 112953 (2008)
Etsuko Hirose rec. 2007(?) Denon (Japan) COGQ25 (?)
Edward Cohen rec. 2012 (available from performer's website) | ||||||||
opus 41 | Trois Petites Fantaisies pour piano | Piano | L. | 1857 | Paris: Richault | Paris: Billaudot | Ronald Smith rec 1977 EMI, SLS 5100 [3 LPs] (1978); Arabesque (USA), 8127 [3 LPs]. Appian, APR7031 [2 CDs] (1996), EMI Gemini [2 CDs], 585 4842 (2003)
Daniel Capelletti René Gailly (Belgium), CD87 007 (1988)
Huseyin Sermet rec 1997 Valois (France), V 4808 (1998) | http://imslp.org/wiki/3_Petites_fantaisies,_Op.41_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | ||||
1. Assez gravement | A minor | |||||||||||
2. Andantino | G major | no 2 Pierre Réach rec 1979 RCA (France), RL 37243 [LP] (1979)
Alan Weiss rec. March 2007 Brilliant Classics (Netherlands) 93568 (2007) | ||||||||||
3. Presto | B flat major | |||||||||||
opus 42 | Réconcilliation, petit caprice pour piano, mi-parti en forme de zorcico ou air de danse basque à cinq temps | C major | Piano | mademoiselle Zina de Mansouroff | 1857 | Paris: Richault | Paris: Billaudot | John Kersey rec 2004-2005 Romantic Discovery Recordings, CD 8 (2005) | http://imslp.org/wiki/R%C3%A9conciliation,_Op.42_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | |||
opus 45 | Salut, cendre du pauvre! Paraphrase pour piano | B flat major | Piano | Nicolas Troubetzkoï | 1857 | Paris: Richault | Paris: Billaudot | Osamu Nakamura rec 1990 Epic/Sony, ESCK 8005 (1990)
François Bou rec 1990 Adda (France), 581 285 (1991)
Laurent Martin rec 1992 Marco Polo, 8.223657 (1994)
John Funk, rec 1998, Academy of Music Sciences International. FCD 001 (1999)
Marc-André Hamelin rec 2000 Hyperion, CDA67218 (2001) | http://imslp.org/wiki/Salut,_Cendre_de_Pauvre,_Op.45_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | |||
opus 46 | Minuetto alla tedesca pour piano | A minor | Piano | Henri Ravina | 1857 | Paris: Heugel & Cie | Paris: Heugel (1969) | Ronald Smith rec 1970 EMI, HQS 1247 [LP] (1971); Arabesque (USA), 6516 [LP] (1984)
Piano roll: Unknown pianist Aeolian 1143
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opus 50 | Capriccio alla-soldatesca pour piano | A minor | Piano | duc Napoléon de Montebello | 1859 | Paris: Richault | Paris: Billaudot | Malcolm Binns Concert Artist/Fidelio Records (UK), STLPX 8017 [LP]; FED-TC-1017 [cass] (1967)
Ronald Smith rec 1968 [on Viennese piano of 1851] Oryx “Collectors' Series” 1803 [LP] (1969). Musical Heritage Society OR 174 [LP]
Osamu Nakamura rec 1992 Epic/Sony, ESCK 8016 (1992)
Ronald Smith rec 1994 Appian, APR 7032 [2 CDs] (1999)
Piano roll: Louis Closson Hupfeld 14179 (73-note roll)/53219 (88-note roll)
Egon Petri Welte-Mignon B519
R Singer Virtuola 4420 | http://imslp.org/wiki/Capriccio_alla_soldatesca,_Op.50_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | |||
opus 50 bis | Le Tambour bat aux champs, esquisse pour piano | B minor | Piano | 1859 | Paris: Richault | Berlin: Ries & Erler [after 1881}
New York: Schirmer (1964) | Paris: Billaudot | Raymond Lewenthal Columbia, M 30234 [LP] (1971); CBS 61117 [LP] (1981)
Stephanie McCallum rec 1985 [live] Société Alkan [cass] (1986)
Ronald Smith rec 1984 EMI, EG 27 0187 1 [LP], MC 27 0187 4 [cass] (1985); Arabesque (USA) 6523 [LP] Z6523 [CD], 7523 [cass] (1985) EMI Gemini [2 CDs], 585 4842 (2003)
Osamu Nakamura rec 1992 Epic/Sony, ESCK 8016 (1992)
Alan Weiss rec. March 2007 Brilliant Classics (Netherlands) 93568 (2007)
Piano roll: Louis Closson Hupfeld 14180 (73-note roll)/53221 (88-note roll)
R Singer Virtuola 4420
Michael von Zadora Welte 3648
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opus 51 | 3 Menuets pour piano | Piano | Gustave Alkan | 1859 | Paris: Richault | Paris: Billaudot | Osamu Nakamura rec 1992 Epic/Sony, ESCK 8016 (1992)
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1. Tempo giusto | E flat major | |||||||||||
2. Tempo debole | G minor | |||||||||||
3. Tempo nobile | G major | no 3 Pierre Réach rec 1979 RCA (France), RL 37243 [LP] (1979) | ||||||||||
opus 52 | Super flumina Babylonis, paraphrase pour piano | G minor | Piano | abbé Auguste Latouche | 1859 | Paris: Richault | Paris: Billaudot | Laurent Martin rec 1992 Marco Polo, 8.223657 (1994)
John Funk, rec 1998, Academy of Music Sciences International. FCD 001 (1999)
Marc-André Hamelin rec 2000 Hyperion, CDA67218 (2001)
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opus 53 | Quasi-Caccia, caprice pour piano | A major | Piano | 1859 | Paris: Richault | Paris: Billaudot | Osamu Nakamura rec 1992 Epic/Sony, ESCK 8016 (1992)
Lloyd Buck Amemptos 6 (2012)
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opus 55 | Une fusée, introduction et impromptu pour piano | B flat major | Piano | Alej. Essain | 1859 | Paris: Richault | Paris: Billaudot | Stephanie McCallum rec 2012 Toccata TOCC0157 (2013) | http://imslp.org/wiki/Une_Fus%C3%A9e,_Op.55_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | |||
opus 57 | 2e et 3e Nocturnes pour piano | Piano | Catherine N. Orloff | 1859 | Paris: Richault | Paris: Billaudot
Florida: Masters Music Publications Inc. | http://imslp.org/wiki/2_Nocturnes,_Op.57_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | |||||
Andantino | B minor | Paris: Heugel (1969) | 2e Bernard Ringeissen rec 1971 Harmonia Mundi, HM927 [LPL 2863] [LP] (1977), MHS 1344 [LP], HM B40.927 [cass]; HMA190 927, HMA43 927 [cass] (1988) | |||||||||
Très vite | F sharp major | 3e John Kersey rec 2004-2005 Romantic Discovery Recordings, CD 8 (2005) | ||||||||||
opus 60 | Ma chère liberté et ma chère servitude, deux petites pièces pour piano | Piano | 1859 | Paris: Richault | Paris: Billaudot | Jacqueline Méfano rec 1996 2e2m collection, 2e2m 1005 (1996)
Osamu Nakamura rec 1992 Epic/Sony, ESCK 8016 (1992)
Allesandro Deljavan rec. 2012 Classique (2013) | http://imslp.org/wiki/2_Petites_pi%C3%A8ces,_Op.60_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | |||||
Focosamente ma Sostenuto molto | F sharp major | |||||||||||
Poco lento | A minor | |||||||||||
opus 60 bis | Le Grillon, 4e nocturne pour piano | B major | Piano | 1859 | Paris: Richault | Paris: Billaudot
Florida: Masters Music Publications Inc. | Osamu Nakamura rec 1992 Epic/Sony, ESCK 8016 (1992) | http://imslp.org/wiki/Nocturne_%27Le_Grillon%27,_Op.60bis_%28Alkan,_Charles-Valentin%29 | ||||
opus 61 | Sonatine pour piano | Piano | 1861 | Paris: S. Richault | Paris: Billaudot
Paris: Heugel (1969) | Raymond Lewenthal Columbia, M 30234 [LP] (1971); CBS 61117 [LP] (1981), Elan (USA), Elan 82284
Ronald Smith rec 1970 EMI, HQS 1247 [LP] (1971); CDM 7 69421 2, EG 7 69421 4 [cass]; EMI Angel (Japan), TOCE 6239. Arabesque (USA), 6516 [LP] (1984). EMI 7243 575649 2 2 [2 CDs] (2002)
Bernard Ringeissen rec 1971 Harmonia Mundi, HM927 [LPL 2863] [LP] (1977); MHS 1344 [LP]; HM B40.927 [cass]; HMA 190927 (1988), HMA43 927 [cass]
Daniel Capelletti René Gailly (Belgium), CD87 007 (1988)
Pierre Réach rec 1991 Vogue (France), 645 006 (1991). Koch Discover, DICD920362 (1997)
Marc-André Hamelin rec 1994 Hyperion, CDA66794 (1995)
Stefan Lindgren rec 1992 SR Records (Sweden) SRCD2028 (2006)
Allesandro Deljavan rec. 2012 Classique (2013)
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Allegro vivace | A minor | |||||||||||
Allegramente | F major | |||||||||||
SCHERZO-MINUETTO | D minor | |||||||||||
Tempo giusto | A minor | |||||||||||
opus 63 | 48 Motifs pour piano [Esquisses] | Piano | la princesse Louise de Schleswig-Holstein | 1861 | Paris: S. Richault | Paris: Billaudot
Tokyo: Prhythm Inc. & Yamaha Music Media Corporation | Laurent Martin rec 1990 Marco Polo, 8.223352 (1992); partial reissue (nos 1-5, 8, 10, 13, 16, 18, 21, 32, 43 & 48) in: Naxos, 8.553434 (1995), full reissue Naxos, 8.555496 (2002)
Osamu Nakamura rec 1992 Epic/Sony, ESCK 8016 (1992)
Steven Osborne rec. 2002 Hyperion, CDA67377 (2003)
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1. LA VISION: Assez lentement | C major | New York: Schirmer (1964) | Paris: Billaudot (1979)
London: ABRSM (1986) [book4]
London: Pianist Magazine (2007) Issue 35 April-May | no 1 Raymond Lewenthal Columbia, M 30234 [LP] (1971); CBS 61117 [LP] (1981); Elan CD 82284 (1999)
Ronald Smith rec 1970 EMI, HQS 1247 [LP] (1971); Arabesque (USA), 6516 [LP] (1984)
Laurent Martin rec 1990 Naxos, 8.553434 (1995)
Stanley Hoogland rec. 2002 Brilliant Classics (Netherlands) 92109 (2003)
Christine Stevenson rec. 2004 Symposium 1346 (2005)
Pascal Amoyel rec 2012 La dolce vita LDV 11 (FR) (2013)
Piano roll: Michael von Zadora Hupfeld 13076 (73-note roll)/51934 (88-note roll) | ||||||||
2. LE STACCATISSIMO: Allegro | F minor | New York: Schirmer (1964) | no 2 Alan Weiss rec 1989 Fidelio (Netherlands), 8839 (1990)
Laurent Martin rec 1990 Naxos, 8.553434 (1995)
Huseyin Sermet rec 1991 Valois (France), V 4659 (1992)
Jack Gibbons rec 1995 ASV, CD DCS 227 [2 CDs] (1995)
Piano roll: Michael von Zadora Hupfeld 13076 (73-note roll)/51934 (88-note roll) | |||||||||
3. LE LEGATISSIMO: Andantino | D major | New York: Schirmer (1964) | no 3 Alan Weiss rec 1989 Fidelio (Netherlands), 8839 (1990)
Laurent Martin rec 1990 Naxos, 8.553434 (1995) | |||||||||
4. LES CLOCHES: Allegretto | G minor | Paris: Billaudot (1979)
London: ABRSM (1986) [book1] | no 4 Ronald Smith rec 1968 [on Viennese piano of 1851] Oryx (UK) “Collectors' Series” 1803 [LP] (1969). Musical Heritage Society OR 174 [LP]
Ronald Smith rec 1984 EMI, EG 27 0187 1 [LP], MC 27 0187 4 [cass] (1985); Arabesque (USA) 6523 [LP], Z6523 [CD], 7523 [cass] (1985) EMI Gemini [2 CDs], 585 4842 (2003)
Laurent Martin rec 1990 Naxos, 8.553434 (1995)
Jack Gibbons rec 1995 ASV, CD DCS 227 [2 CDs] (1995)
Stanley Hoogland rec. 2002 Brilliant Classics (Netherlands) 92109 (2003)
Laurent Martin rec. 2002 Ligia Digital 0103121-03 (2003)
Lloyd Buck Amemptos 6 (2012)
Pascal Amoyel rec 2012 La dolce vita LDV 11 (FR) (2013) | |||||||||
5. LES INITIÉS: Quasi-Coro | E major | no 5 Laurent Martin rec 1990 Naxos, 8.553434 (1995)
Lloyd Buck Amemptos 6 (2012) | ||||||||||
6. FUGUETTE: Allegro moderato | A minor | |||||||||||
7. LE FRISSON: Andantino | F sharp major | no 7 Raymond Lewenthal Columbia, M 30234 [LP] (1971); CBS 61117 [LP] (1981); Elan CD 82284 (1999) | ||||||||||
8. PSEUDO-NAÏVETÉ: Andante pian piano [sic] | B minor | no 8 Laurent Martin rec 1990 Naxos, 8.553434 (1995)
Stanley Hoogland rec. 2002 Brilliant Classics (Netherlands) 92109 (2003)
Lloyd Buck Amemptos 6 (2012) | ||||||||||
9. CONFIDENCE: Andante | A flat major | |||||||||||
10. INCREPATIO: Allegro vivace | C sharp minor | no 10 Ronald Smith rec 1968 [on Viennese piano of 1851] Oryx (UK) “Collectors' Series” 1803 [LP] (1969). Musical Heritage Society OR 174 [LP]
Ronald Smith rec 1984 EMI, EG 27 0187 1 [LP], MC 27 0187 4 [cass] (1985); Arabesque (USA) 6523 [LP], Z6523 CD] 7523 [cass] (1985) EMI Gemini [2 CDs], 585 4842 (2003)
Alan Weiss rec 1989 Fidelio (Netherlands), 8839 (1990); Brilliant Classics 93568 (2007)
Laurent Martin rec 1990 Naxos, 8.553434 (1995)
Huseyin Sermet rec 1991 Valois (France), V 4659 (1992)
Stanley Hoogland rec. 2002 Brilliant Classics (Netherlands) 92109 (2003)
Laurent Martin rec. 2002 Ligia Digital 0103121-03 (2003)
Piano roll: Michael von Zadora Hupfeld 13076 (73-note roll)/51934 (88-note roll) | ||||||||||
11. LES SOUPIRS: Assez lentement | B flat major | New York: Schirmer (1964) | no 11 Raymond Lewenthal Columbia, M 30234 [LP] (1971); CBS 61117 [LP] (1981); Elan CD 82284 (1999)
Ronald Smith rec 1984 EMI, EG 27 0187 1 [LP], MC 27 0187 4 [cass] (1985); Arabesque (USA) 6523 [LP], Z6523 [CD], 7523 [cass] (1985); EMI Gemini [2 CDs], 585 4842 (2003)
Alan Weiss rec 1989 Fidelio (Netherlands), 8839 (1990); Brilliant Classics 93568 (2007)
Laurent Martin rec 1990 Naxos, 8.553434 (1995)
Huseyin Sermet rec 1991 Valois (France), V 4659 (1992)
Jack Gibbons rec 1995 ASV, CD DCS 227 [2 CDs] (1995)
Stanley Hoogland rec. 2002 Brilliant Classics (Netherlands) 92109 (2003)
Laurent Martin rec. 2002 Ligia Digital 0103121-03 (2003)
Pascal Amoyel rec 2012 La dolce vita LDV 11 (FR) (2013) | |||||||||
12. BARCAROLLETTE: Lentement | E flat major | New York: Schirmer (1964) | no 12 Raymond Lewenthal Columbia, M 30234 [LP] (1971); CBS 61117 [LP] (1981); Elan CD 82284 (1999) | |||||||||
13. RESSOUVENIR: Andante flebile | C minor | |||||||||||
14. DUETTINO: Vivamente | F major | no. 14 Viktoria Lassikova rec 2005(?) Labor Records (USA) LAB7077 (2005?) | ||||||||||
15. TUTTI DE CONCERTO DANS LE GENRE ANCIEN: Tempo giusto | D minor | |||||||||||
16. FANTASIE: Assez vite | G major | |||||||||||
17. PETIT PRÉLUDE À TROIS: Allegretto | E minor | |||||||||||
18. LIEDCHEN: Allegretto | A major | no. 18 Laurent Martin rec 1990 Naxos, 8.553434 (1995)
Piano roll: Michael von Zadora Hupfeld 13077 (73-note roll)/55690 (88-note roll) | ||||||||||
19. GRÂCES: Assez lentement | F sharp minor | |||||||||||
20. PETITE MARCHE VILLAGEOISE: Allegrettino | B major | no. 20 Lloyd Buck Amemptos 6 (2012)
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21. MORITURI TE SALUTANT: Assez lentement | G sharp minor | no. 21 Ronald Smith rec 1968 [on Viennese piano of 1851] Oryx (UK), “Collectors' Series” 1803 [LP] (1969). Musical Heritage Society OR 174 [LP]
Ronald Smith rec 1984 EMI, EG 27 0187 1 [LP], MC 27 0187 4 [cass] (1985); Arabesque (USA) 6523 [LP], Z6523 [CD], 7523 [cass] (1985) EMI Gemini [2 CDs], 585 4842 (2003)
Alan Weiss rec 1989 Fidelio (Netherlands), 8839 (1990); Brilliant Classics 93568 (2007)
Laurent Martin rec 1990 Naxos, 8.553434 (1995)
Huseyin Sermet rec 1991 Valois (France), V 4659 (1992)
Lloyd Buck Amemptos 6 (2012) | ||||||||||
22. INNOCENZIA: Assez doucement | D flat major | |||||||||||
23. L'HOMME AUX SABOTS: D'un pas ordinaire | B flat minor | London: ABRSM (1990) [book 3] | ||||||||||
24. CONTREDANSE: Vivement | E flat major | Piano roll: Michael von Zadora Hupfeld 13077 (73-note roll)/55690 (88-note roll) | ||||||||||
25. LA POURSUITE: Prestissimo | C major | Paris: Billaudot (1979) | ||||||||||
26. PETIT AIR: GENRE ANCIEN: Andante | G minor | |||||||||||
27. RIGAUDON: Vivace | D major | London: ABRSM (1986) [book 2] | ||||||||||
28. INFLEXIBILITÉ: Fort et carrément | A minor | |||||||||||
29. DÉLIRE: Appassionatissimo | E major | no. 29 Ronald Smith rec 1968 [on Viennese piano of 1851] Oryx (UK),“Collectors' Series” 1803 [LP] (1969). Musical Heritage Society OR 174 [LP]
Ronald Smith rec 1984 EMI, EG 27 0187 1 [LP], MC 27 0187 4 [cass] (1985); Arabesque (USA) 6523 [LP], Z6523 [CD], 7523 [cass] (1985) EMI Gemini [2 CDs], 585 4842 (2003) | ||||||||||
30. PETIT AIR DOLENT: Allegrettino | B minor | London: Pianist Magazine (2013-14) Issue 75 December-January | ||||||||||
31. DÉBUT DE QUATUOR: Vivace | F sharp major | |||||||||||
32. MINUETTINO. Alla 'Vedrai carino,' di Mozart: Moderato | C sharp minor | no. 32 Laurent Martin rec 1990 Naxos, 8.553434 (1995) | ||||||||||
33. 'FAIS DODO': Doucement | A flat major | |||||||||||
34. ODI PROFANUM VULGUS ET ARCEO: FAVETE LINGUIS: Lento | E flat minor | no 34 Joachim Draheim FSM Audite, 53 179 [LP] (1978) | ||||||||||
35. MUSIQUE MILITAIRE: Tempo ordinario | B flat major | no 35 Stanley Hoogland rec. 2002 Brilliant Classics (Netherlands) 92109 (2003)
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36. TOCCATINA: Presto | F minor | |||||||||||
37. SCHERZETTINO: Presto | C minor | New York: Schirmer (1964) | no. 37 Laurent Martin rec. 2002 Ligia Digital 0103121-03 (2003) | |||||||||
38. LES BONS SOUHAITS: Doucement | G major | |||||||||||
39. HÉRACLITE ET DÉMOCRITE: Andantino-mesto | D minor | New York: Schirmer (1964) | no 39 Raymond Lewenthal Columbia, M 30234 [LP] (1971); CBS 61117 [LP] (1981); Elan CD 82284 (1999) | |||||||||
40. 'ATTENDEZ-MOI SOUS L'ORME': Vivement et légèrement | A major | |||||||||||
41. LES ENHARMONIQUES: Moderato | E minor | New York: Schirmer (1964) | no 41 Ronald Smith rec 1968 [on Viennese piano of 1851] Oryx (UK), “Collectors' Series” 1803 [LP] (1969). Musical Heritage Society OR 174 [LP]
Ronald Smith rec 1984 EMI, EG 27 0187 1 [LP], MC 27 0187 4 [cass] (1985); Arabesque (USA) 6523 [LP], Z6523 [CD], 7523 [cass] (1985) EMI Gemini [2 CDs], 585 4842 (2003) | |||||||||
42. PETIT AIR À 5 VOIX: Andantino | B major | Piano roll: Michael von Zadora Hupfeld 13077 (73-note roll)/55690 (88-note roll) | ||||||||||
43. NOTTURNO-INNAMORATO: Andantino | F sharp minor | no 43 Laurent Martin rec 1990 Naxos, 8.553434 (1995)
Stanley Hoogland rec. 2002 Brilliant Classics (Netherlands) 92109 (2003)
Bart van Oort (on 1837 Erard piano) rec. 2003 Brilliant Classics (Netherlands) 92002/4 (2004) | ||||||||||
44. TRANSPORTS: Con felicità | C sharp major | |||||||||||
45. LES DIABLOTINS: Lentement | E flat major | New York: Schirmer (1964) | no 45 Raymond Lewenthal Columbia, M 30234 [LP] (1971); CBS 61117 [LP] (1981); Elan CD 82284 (1999)
Ronald Smith rec 1970 EMI, HQS 1247 [LP] (1971); Arabesque (USA), 6516 [LP] (1984)
John Bingham Deutsche Harmonia Mundi/EMI Electrola (RFA), HM 065-099 843 & EMI 1C 065-99 843 [LP] (1979)
Laurent Martin rec. 2002 Ligia Digital 0103121-03 (2003) | |||||||||
46. LE PREMIER BILLET DOUX: Amorosamente | E flat major | New York: Schirmer (1964) | London: Pianist Magazine (2002-3) Issue 9 December-January | no 46 Ronald Smith rec 1968 [on Viennese piano of 1851] Oryx (UK), “Collectors' Series” 1803 [LP] (1969). Musical Heritage Society OR 174 [LP]
Ronald Smith rec 1984 EMI, EG 27 0187 1 [LP], MC 27 0187 4 [cass] (1985); Arabesque (USA) 6523 [LP] Z6523; EMI Gemini [2 CDs], 585 4842 (2003)
Alan Weiss rec 1989 Fidelio (Netherlands), 8839 (1990); Brilliant Classics 93568 (2007)
Huseyin Sermet rec 1991 Valois (France), V 4659 (1992)
Marc-André Hamelin rec 1998 Hyperion, CDA67050 (1998)
Stanley Hoogland rec. 2002 Brilliant Classics (Netherlands) 92109 (2003)
Kenny Drew Jr. Sextet (arr. for piano, double-bass and drums) rec. 1998 TCB 98202 | ||||||||
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