Piano Works by Alkan

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:musical_composition
gptkbp:characteristic complex harmonies
use of counterpoint
rhythmic complexity
thematic development
use of motifs
technical challenges
expressive depth
rich textures
dramatic contrasts
lyrical passages
frequent key changes
use of pedal
influence of Adams
influence of Bach
influence of Bartók
influence of Beethoven
influence of Berlioz
influence of Brahms
influence of Cage
influence of Chopin
influence of Debussy
influence of Glass
influence of Ligeti
influence of Liszt
influence of Mendelssohn
influence of Messiaen
influence of Prokofiev
influence of Ravel
influence of Reich
influence of Schumann
influence of Stravinsky
influence of Wagner
gptkbp:composer gptkb:Charles-Valentin_Alkan
gptkbp:dedication to Franz Liszt
gptkbp:difficulty advanced
gptkbp:duration varies by piece
gptkbp:genre classical music
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Piano Works by Alkan
gptkbp:influence Romantic music
20th-century composers
gptkbp:inspiration gptkb:literature
gptkb:philosophy
gptkbp:instrumentation gptkb:piano
gptkbp:legacy important in piano repertoire
gptkbp:notable_work gptkb:12_Etudes_in_all_the_Minor_Keys
gptkb:Concerto_for_Piano
Le chemin de fer
Symphonie for Solo Piano
gptkbp:performance often performed in recitals
gptkbp:premiere gptkb:Paris
gptkbp:publisher Peters
gptkbp:recordings available on CD
gptkbp:style virtuosic
gptkbp:year_composed 1844
1857
1861
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Marc-André_Hamelin
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5