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| 1. Grande Sonate 'Les Quatre Ages', Op. 33: 20 ans. Tres vite |
| 2. Grande Sonate 'Les Quatre Ages', Op. 33: 30 ans, Quasi-Faust. Assez vite |
| 3. Grande Sonate 'Les Quatre Ages', Op. 33: 40 ans, un menage heureux. Lentement |
| 4. Grande Sonate 'Les Quatre Ages', Op. 33: 50 ans, Promethee enchaine. Extremement lent |
| 5. Sonatine, Op. 61: Allegro vivace |
| 6. Sonatine, Op. 61: Allegramente |
| 7. Sonatine, Op. 61: Scherzo-Minuet |
| 8. Sonatine, Op. 61: Tempo giusto - Coda |
| 9. Barcarolle, Op. 65, No. 6 |
| 10. Le Festin d'Esope, Op. 39, No. 12 |
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'The whole disc is an outstanding achievement - There's no better introduction in the current catalogue to this intriguing, paradoxical composer' --The Independent
'Breathtaking virtuosity, outshining all rivals' --The Guardian
'Breathtaking virtuosity, outshining all rivals' --The Guardian
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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is the ultimate alkan cd. Anyone wanting an introduction to his wonderful oeuvre should look no further. This is actually pretty much my favourite cd of all. I am a fan of all types of music, but i would say that fans of more aggressive and thrillingly dramatic music would be the ones to enjoy this the most. Extremely alive, emotional, dramatic , exciting , and diverse. THIS IS ALKAN!
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Hamelin plays these amazingly rich and original piano works with belief-defying dexterity and Titanic pianism. There are other pianists who recorded some of the works, but Hamelin is peerless in capturing the transcendental quality of Alkan's piano music by his incomparable musical mind and limitless technical resources. The more you listen, the more you discover in the kaleidoscopic complexity of each work.
8 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
You just can't fault this performance. These are great romantic works for solo piano and if you want some fantastic music then get this CD. How Hamelin plays this music I don't know but he does it wonderfully.
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Published 21 months ago by John Ferngrove
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This CD is great. His music is wonderful - full of life and excitement. Fab!
Published on 21 April 2010 by C. Ainsbury
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