Classical music composed by charles valentin alkan on. He is said to have supported his compositional life by. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The pianist vincenzo maltempo was born in 1985, and is always committed to featuring unfamiliar piano repertoire. Piano classics seem to be running a small stable of. For example, maltempo captures and sustains the brooding, introspective qualities of no. Concerto for solo piano, piano classics 2014 since his debut two years ago with a monographic album devoted to alkan for the label piano classic, the italian pianist vincenzo maltempo is considered one of the greatest contemporary interpreters of this composer. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Maltempo is still a bit on the young side, but that does not seem evident in his playing.
If youre looking for something new to listen to, watch or play, look no further than the musicmagpie store. The gramophone says is a real baptism of fire for the pianist. Arabesque vincenzo maltempo rec 2014 piano classics pcl0083 2015 opus 27. Concerto for solo piano hamelin by jed distler on january 30, 2010 in alkan s concerto for solo piano aka movements eight, nine, and ten of the composers twelve etudes in the minor keys op. Charlesvalentin alkan was a true celebrity in 19thcentury paris. Complete piano sonatas album art work the technical fearlessness that was such a feature of maltempos alkan recordings is required less often here, though in the early sonatas.
A new recording of alkan on piano classics, another milestone in piano classics crusade for the rehabilitation and recognition of charles valentin alkan as one of the most original romantic composers of the 19 th century. To this extent, then, alkan encompassed the whole of classical piano style from the baroque to the late romantic, including glimpses of more modern piano music to come. Visit musicmagpie for great deals and super savings with free delivery today. Alkan s piano pieces are as technically demanding as any by liszt or chopin, but theres a crisp bite to his lyricism that sounds surprisingly modern.
Between 1844 and 1848 alkan produced a series of virtuoso pieces, the 25. This piano classics release of alkans 25 preludes is mark viners 2nd cd in his project to record of all of alkans piano works. Cd 10 takes a few stanley hoogland tracks from piano works and combines them with tracks from constantino mastroprimianos solo piano. Buy vincenzo maltempo s album titled charlesvalentin alkan. Not to be churlish, but i think maltempo tries to make too much legato in the music. This disc constitutes the third of four in maltempos alkan survey, which will take in the whole of the op. If played at alkan s specified metronome marking it would be 4. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for piano classics 2 releases. Its the lack of homogeneity on such a piano, the distinctive character of each register, that alkan s keyboard writing exploits so vividly, and the choice of pieces here was designed to demonstrate those qualities. Vincenzo maltempo piano, mark viner piano, laurent martin piano, alan weiss. I was almost shocked to hear the concerti da camera because i had never heard anything written by alkan for piano and orchestra.
Alkan geniusenigma full album played by vincenzo maltempo duration. Ronald stevenson has composed a piano piece festin dalkan referring to alkans op. The recording will be released in september on pcl10189. Alkan vincenzo maltempo geniusenigma 2015, cd discogs. Dec 06, 2014 jeremy lee writes so far vincenzo maltempo s alkan cycle that is, a complete survey of the composers magnum opus, 12 etudes in all the minor keys op. Concerto pour piano comme le vent en rythme molossique scherzo diabolique vincenzo maltempo, piano. At the height of his fame in the 1830s and 1840s he was, alongside his friends and colleagues frederic chopin and franz liszt, among the leading pianists in paris, a city in which he spent virtually his entire life. American pianist alan weiss a pupil of leon fleisher chose a substantial selection from alkan s piano works, centered around two major pieces. Our marketplace offers music by a huge variety of artists, from sellers worldwide. Maltempo opted to play a 19thcentury instrument, an 1899 erard which was, apparently, alkan s favourite make of instrument. His 5 cds dedicated to alkan have raised great interest and has achieved five stars from diapason, gramophone and the guardian exhilarating, a real revelation the paper wrote about him and alkan. Alkans hyperbolic piano music has always seemed an acquired taste.
May 24, 2012 maltempo proves a match for alkans hyperbolic piano music, giving free rein to the strangeness of the invention, writes andrew clements. Lindgren, stefan charlesvalentin alkan was a frenchjewish composer and pianist who. Vincenzo maltempo is a young, most promising and impressive contemporary virtuoso of exceptional skills, a perfect example of spielfreud at the piano, that makes the music he chooses to play and play. These towering works of unprecedented proportions, difficulty and originality form a landmark of 19th century pianism, only comparable with liszts compositions in these genres. Jeremy lee writes so far vincenzo maltempo s alkan cycle that is, a complete survey of the composers magnum opus, 12 etudes in all the minor keys op. Fortunately the main pianist in this alkan edition brilliant classics 95568. I first heard pianist vincenzo maltempo via his 2012 alkan release that included truly impressive performances of the op. The 12 studies in all the major keys follow the key sequence of ascending fourths. Nov 03, 20 listen to your favorite songs from alkan. Welcome to piano classics piano classics is a label which specializes in the issue of piano solo and piano concerto recordings. Complete music for piano solo by mark viner, alkan. Apr 09, 2018 piano music ranging from the miniaturist to the gigantic. Piano works played by vincenzo maltempo piano classics pcl0083. A new recording of alkan on piano classics, another milestone in piano.
He began his musical studies with salvatore orlando, disciple of the pianist sergio fiorentino, with whom he graduated at s. He is said to have supported his compositional life by the patronage of russian aristocratic ladies who, as isidore philipp describes, were des dames tres parfumees et froufroutantes. Monumental in its scale and ambition, and vociferously championed by its supporters, its too often disappointing in. Complete piano sonatas album art work the technical fearlessness that was such a feature of maltempo s alkan recordings is required less often here, though in the early sonatas. Listen, for instance, to the vivace from the second book. Brilliant classics must have leased them from naxos for this issue, and im glad they did as they give his music a different dimension. His alkan followup contains the even more demanding op. Alkan the song of the mad woman on the seashore cd. Maltempo also collaborated with italian pianist emanuele delucchi on a cd of the complete vianna da motta transcriptions. Geniusenigma by vincenzo maltempo, alkan, none from. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Find the latest, bestselling, and rare albums composed by charles valentin alkan at alibris. Maltempo describes it as neoclassical though written decades before the term was even coined. Recordings of alkans works alkan society version 20 october 2019 page 1 of 48.
Hamelin of course came first, and now there is maltempo among others. Jack gibbons throws caution to the wind and completes it in a staggering 4. Vincenzo maltempo, performer charlesvalentin alkan, composer. The aim is to present a platform for often young, incredibly gifted. The focus on maltempos latest disc is the mighty concerto for solo piano, which forms part of the even mightier edifice called douze etudes dans tous les tons mineurs, op. This new recording by the young and extraordinarily gifted young italian, vincenzo maltempo, brings together two of alkans masterworks. Piano news with this passionate performance maltempo confirms his place in the read more restricted circle of alkans best performers. More impressive alkan from vincenzo maltempo classics today. Concerto for piano solo by vincenzo maltempo on amazon. Piano news with this passionate performance maltempo confirms his place in the read more restricted circle of alkan s.
Both a modern steinway and a period erard piano are used in this set, a fascinating way of comparison 00. A rousing conclusion to maltempos alkan cycle top ear. Cd 10 takes a few stanley hoogland tracks from piano works and combines them with tracks from constantino mastroprimianos solo piano music. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new releases subjects biography business cookbooks. Sorabji published an article on alkan in his 1932 book around music. And if you have an alkan shaped gap on your shelves this alkan edition from brilliant classics. Symphonie pour piano solo vincenzo maltempo on allmusic. Franz liszt vallee dobermann vincenzo maltempo music. Vincenzo maltempo born july 2, 1985 is an italian pianist. This disc constitutes the third of four in maltempo s alkan. The site now features over 9000 files of information including thousands of cd, book. Customers and visitors can download classical music in high quality flac or mp3 and. He was also renowned as a player of the pedal piano.
Vincenzo maltempo rec 2014 piano classics pcl0083 2015 recordings of alkans works alkan society version 20 october 2019 page 5 of 48. About seemingly, most of the releases to celebrate alkans bicentenary this year are by piano classics top ear. His alkan recordings for piano classics also include other important works such as the. His alkan recordings for piano classics also include other important works such as the grande sonate op. Charlesvalentin alkan was a frenchjewish composer and virtuoso pianist. Home piano classics piano classics 1 releases found 1 2. A child prodigy who entered the paris conservatoire before the age of five, he later won the establishments annual prize for solfege at just seven years old and went on to win many more competitions. Charlesvalentin alkan etudes piano classics pcl0061 jw. However, the 1st etude, comme le vent, like the wind. Classical music composed by charles valentin alkan on vinyl. He brings welcome lightness and rhythmic kick to the allegretto alla barbaresca finale, while the central slow movement stands out for the pianists long singing lines and pulverizing bass notes at the climaxes. Indeed, with or without bicentenary, piano classics wishes to share its enthusiasm and passion for alkan, that neglected genius composer for the piano. Sep 15, 2019 charlesvalentin alkan 18 1888 48 motifs esquisses, op.
Find piano classics credit information on allmusic. Marche triomphale pour piano usa, 6516 lp 1984 ronald smith rec 1970 emi, hqs 1247 lp 1971. Dec 07, 20 this alkan album pcs 0051 is his first album for piano classics and contains the trois grandes etudes op. Song of the madwoman on the seashore that was not included in the maltempo 3cd set, so i am happy to acquire it this way.
Purchase through the society link to amazonuk page. In 2014 maltempo was nominated honorary member of the alkan society in london. I highly recommend this cd for any lover of alkan s music, or great piano music in general. Maltempo puts his phenomenal technique at the service of his poetic vision. With an active marketplace of over 175 million items, use the alibris advanced search page to find any item you are looking for through the advanced search, you can find items by searching specific terms such as title, artist, song title, genre, etc or you can narrow your focus using our amazing set of criteria parameters. Hungarian rhapsodies complete by vincenzo maltempo.
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