Geniusenigma by vincenzo maltempo, alkan, none from. 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. Vincenzo maltempo piano, mark viner piano, laurent martin piano, alan weiss piano, alessandro deljavan piano, costantino mastroprimiano piano, stanley hoogland piano, trio alkan, giovanni bellucci piano, kevin bowyer organ. After a long period of neglect his piano music is being discovered by an everwidening public and played and recorded by some of the worlds leading pianists. Alkans great cycles for the piano the etudes in all the minor keys vincenzo maltempo, in all the major keys mark viner, the preludes in every key laurent martin feature alongside other large. His music is of surpassing difficulty, and fell into relative obscurity in an age where published music was frequently aimed at amateurs. His alkan followup contains the even more demanding op. Charles valentin alkan concerto pour piano seul piano. Born in benevento, italy, july 2, 1985, pianist vincenzo maltempo studied with salvatore orlando and riccardo risaliti, and in 2006 won the venicebased premio venezia competition.
Maltempo does not merely dazzle with technique as do many alkan interpreters. 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. Alkans great cycles for the piano the etudes in all the minor keys, in all the. Mark viners 3rd cd in complete alkan piano edition feb 2020 mark viners third alkan cd includes.
Concerto pour piano comme le vent en rythme molossique scherzo diabolique by vincenzo maltempo, alkan, none from amazons classical music store. The piano classics label has already documented a number of those exceptional performances, most notably in the revelatory series of discs from vincenzo maltempo, and now come two further. Recordings of alkans works alkan society version 20 october 2019 page 5 of 48 opus 27. He has received much critical acclaim for them, perhaps more for the alkan discs. We sell over half a million new and used cds, dvds, blurays, games and vinyl, spanning all kinds of genres and consoles, with prices starting from just. The pianist vincenzo maltempo was born in 1985, and is always committed to featuring unfamiliar piano repertoire. He has made many recordings, five of them devoted to works of alkan and three to liszt. May 18, 2017 alkans deep musicality and humanity lift these works from mere curiosities or monstrosities to genuine and universal works of art. But the pianists sympathies extend beyond alkan to the. Piano classics is the first destination for enthusiasts of classical piano music. 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. Charlesvalentin alkan etudes piano classics pcl0061 jw. Maltempo has recorded the complete opus 39 on piano classics.
Genius enigma vincenzo maltempo alkan maltempo,vincenzo release date. Alkan geniusenigma full album played by vincenzo maltempo. Later in life he withdrew from social life and lived as a recluse, engaging in intense study of the bible and the talmud. Hungarian rhapsodies complete by vincenzo maltempo. Fortunately the main pianist in this alkan edition brilliant classics 95568. The present release ends this monumental cycle on a high note. Classical music composed by charles valentin alkan on vinyl. Concerto for piano solo by vincenzo maltempo on amazon. Brilliant classics kanaalstraat 24 8933 al leeuwarden the netherlands.
For example, maltempo captures and sustains the brooding, introspective qualities of no. Aug 11, 2012 vincenzo maltempo gives an epic performance of quasi faust, the 2nd movement, 30 ans from charlesvalentin alkan s daunting piano sonata, entitled grande sonate les quatre ages. Maltempo has made his name as an interpreter of alkan, with an impressive collection of recordings for piano classics such as the collection of shorter works strongly recommended by fanfare magazine, as well as the composers more monumental collections of etudes and preludes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He was born in benevento, italy he began his musical studies with salvatore orlando, disciple of the pianist sergio fiorentino, with whom he graduated at s.
Symphonie pour piano solo performed by vincenzo maltempo piano online at alibris. 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. 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 with convincing and interesting for the sense of authentic freshness it conveys to the listener. 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. More impressive alkan from vincenzo maltempo classics today. Charles valentin alkan the complete vianna da motta transcriptions,vincenzo maltempo. This new recording contains some rarely heard repertoire from a rarely heard composer. Its greatness is undeniablebut it unquestionably requires. A rousing conclusion to maltempos alkan cycle top ear. Maltempo also collaborated with italian pianist emanuele delucchi on a cd of the complete vianna da motta transcriptions. These towering works of unprecedented proportions, difficulty and originality form a landmark of 19th century pianism, only comparable with liszts compositions in these genres. Charlesvalentin alkan was one of the most important pianists and pianocomposers of the 19th century, although he lived the largest part of his life in obscurity and seclusion. Symphonie pour piano solo vincenzo maltempo on allmusic. 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.
Vincenzo maltempos recording of the grande sonate op. 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. Vincenzo maltempos previous three discs of alkan for piano classics, all of them outstanding, were recorded on a modern steinway. Find piano classics credit information on allmusic. Symphonie pour piano solo vincenzo maltempo, piano 1 cd piano classics 20120505 performers. Welcome to the official piano classics youtube page.
Charles valentin alkan edition cd brilliant classics 95568. Visit musicmagpie for great deals and super savings with free delivery today. In his youth he was good friends with chopin who was his neighbour in paris, liszt and the writers george sand and victor hugo. Sonatine to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Alkan s piano music is very hard to play, a bit like lizst when his music has to be played very fast and loud, then eventually out comes a beautiful melody. The recorded repertoire is often of special interest to the piano connoisseur. Listen, for instance, to the vivace from the second book of the op. Alkan piano music charlesvalentin alkan 181888 was a french composer and pianist of great originality. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. 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. From 2006 to 2009 he attended the courses held by riccardo risaliti at the international piano academy incontri col.
Alkans deep musicality and humanity lift these works from mere curiosities or monstrosities to genuine and universal works of art. Maltempo was born in 1985 and completed his musical studies under the guidance of. 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. His alkan recordings for piano classics also include other important works such as the grande sonate op. But again the music is more then that, for a piece can last up to half an hour. Nov 03, 20 listen to your favorite songs from alkan. For this latest selection, he has opted to play a 19thcentury. Nov 26, 2017 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. Alkan genius enigma youtube this album contains the major cyclical works by alkan, presented by piano classics, a label of brilliant classics alkan genius enigma full album played by thiscd contains the major cyclical works by alkan the complete tudes dans tous les tons mineurs op, the sonata les quatre ges and the. Piano classics, a label for the true piano aficionado. Classical music composed by charles valentin alkan on. He was a close friend of chopin they were neighbours in paris and he was the only pianist in whose presence the great franz liszt was nervous to play.
And now with his third cd dedicated to alkan fully confirms his reputation. If youre looking for something new to listen to, watch or play, look no further than the musicmagpie store. Piano and keyboard piano composed by charlesvalentin alkan. Charles valentin alkan, one of the greatest pianists in history even liszt was afraid to play in his presence, recluse, genius composer of mainly piano works of. Mar 26, 2015 vincenzo maltempos previous three discs of alkan for piano classics, all of them outstanding, were recorded on a modern steinway. This disc constitutes the third of four in maltempos alkan survey, which will take in the whole of the op. Dec, 2017 the piano classics label has already documented a number of those exceptional performances, most notably in the revelatory series of discs from vincenzo maltempo, and now come two further. Alkan was one of the greatest composerpianists in history, with a voice as original as chopin or liszt, and a technique that even liszt admitted was the greatest he had ever known. Dec 01, 2012 listen to your favorite songs from alkan. His numerous recording for labels such as gramola, piano classics, brilliant, toccata classics. Marche triomphale pour piano usa, 6516 lp 1984 ronald smith rec 1970 emi, hqs 1247 lp 1971. Arabesque vincenzo maltempo rec 2014 piano classics pcl0083 2015 opus 27.
Vincenzo maltempo born july 2, 1985 is an italian pianist. His alkan recordings for piano classics also include other important works such as the. Sorabji published an article on alkan in his 1932 book around music. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for piano classics 2 releases. Afterwards, from 2011, he began a series of recordings with piano classics dedicated to charlesvalentin alkan, of which composer he is considered nowadays one of the most important and devoted advocates with these passionate recordings maltempo confirms his place in the restricted circle of alkan s best performers. Dec 07, 20 this alkan album pcs 0051 is his first album for piano classics and contains the trois grandes etudes op. Alkan, liszt, godard, thalberg, rachmaninoff, godowsky, prokofiev, schumann, kapustin, messiaen, scriabin and others.
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