Charles Valentin Alkan : his life and his music /

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This comprehensive survey takes as its focus a stylistic analysis of the music of the French composer and virtuoso pianist Charles Valentin Alkan (1813-1888). There is also consideration of Alkan the performer, and on issues of performance practice in relation to his music, and on its reception hist...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Eddie, William Alexander
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Aldershot, Hampshire, England ; Burlington, VT : Ashgate, ©2007.
Subjects:
Alkan, Charles-Valentin, > 1813-1888 > Criticism and interpretation.
Alkan, Charles-Valentin, > 1813-1888
Alkan, Charles Henri Valentin.
Piano > Performance.
Piano > Exécution.
MUSIC > Musical Instruments > Piano & Keyboard.
Piano > Performance
Componisten.
Frankrijk.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:This comprehensive survey takes as its focus a stylistic analysis of the music of the French composer and virtuoso pianist Charles Valentin Alkan (1813-1888). There is also consideration of Alkan the performer, and on issues of performance practice in relation to his music, and on its reception history. Useful appendices provide a guide to archival sources for further research, a list of works and a basic discography.
Physical Description:1 online resource (x, 270 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-243), list of composer's works (p. 247-254) , discography (p. 255) , and index.
ISBN:9780754684046
0754684040
184014260X
9781840142600
1281893676
9781281893673
1351572296
9781351572293
9781315095837
1315095831
9786611893675
6611893679
9781351572286
1351572288
Access:Legal Deposit;

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