The wild originality of Alkan was little appreciated during his lifetime (1813-88), nor during the century which followed, when he was largely lost from sight. But now Alkan is increasingly recognized as one of the most individual personalities in music. The 5 albums he called Miniature Tone-Poems provide a gateway to his freewheeling imagination.
1 Premier Recueil de Chants, Op 38 (1857) - Stephanie McCallum
2 Deuxième Recueil de Chants, Op 38 (1857) - Stephanie McCallum
3 Troisième Recueil de Chants, Op 65 (C 1859).4. Une Fuse Introduction Et Impromptu, Op 55 - Stephanie McCallum
The wild originality of Alkan was little appreciated during his lifetime (1813-88), nor during the century which followed, when he was largely lost from sight. But now Alkan is increasingly recognized as one of the most individual personalities in music. The 5 albums he called Miniature Tone-Poems provide a gateway to his freewheeling imagination.