Alkan, Charles-Valentin (1813 - 88)

[Edgy 2]

I'm really looking forward to his Scherzo fucoso plus the complete Op.37 marches - the first of which I corresponded with Mark Viner about when I learnt it last year.

[antongould]

As the opener to his awesome playlist challenge last week Skellers played - Aesop’s Feast Op39 No. 12 which was itself, IMVVHO, awesome .....

[oddoneout]

As the opener to his awesome playlist challenge last week Skellers played - Aesop’s Feast Op39 No. 12 which was itself, IMVVHO, awesome .....

Yes, that made my ears stand up. Bit ironic to think that the only times I've knowingly heard Alkan have been on the morning programmes... Do you suppose Mr Skelly could be persuaded to air more?

[MickyD]

Here's another period piano disc of Alkan at a very low price. It doesn't move me as much as the Hoogland disc, but it's worth a try, especially for such a low outlay.

[french frank]

As the opener to his awesome playlist challenge last week Skellers played - Aesop’s Feast Op39 No. 12 which was itself, IMVVHO, awesome .....

"Lazily"?

[antongould]

"Lazily"?

Sometimes lazy is better than nothing but not, I would suggest, in the case of PMs ....

[Edgy 2]

As the opener to his awesome playlist challenge last week Skellers played - Aesop’s Feast Op39 No. 12 which was itself, IMVVHO, awesome .....

If you want awesome treat yourself to the whole of Op 39, I'll never tire of this

[antongould]

Sadly not much of Charles-Valentin on R3 last year - 18 pieces, 2 hours 25 minutes - 5 Breakfast, 3 EC, In Tune and TTN and on the latter, one is tempted to say lazily, the same piece on each occasion Op.39 No.12 ....... oh look they’ve played it again on 24/02/20 ....

....... and 2020 only 6 appearances for Charles-Valentin ..........

[eighthobstruction]

....Just bumping this Anton....to jog your memory, as you liked it so much....

[antongould]

....Just bumping this Anton....to jog your memory, as you liked it so much....

you remain a scholar and a gentleman ….. thank you

[Jonathan]

Now seems like a good time to mention that Mark Viner's Alkan complete piano music is still continuing on the Piano Classics label. The two most recent CDs (volumes 5 and 6) have been exemplary and volume 6 included the fearsome "Le Chemin de fer". I reviewed that disc for The Alkan Society (of which I am a member).