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Douze Etudes, Op. 35; Book 1 by Charles-Valentin Morhange Alkan (1827-1872). For piano solo. Etudes; Original Works. Romantic, French. Score. Composed 1847. Published by Masters Music Publications Inc. (MT.M2527-SC).

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Location: from Kentucky

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August 31, 2010

Good etudes

I bought this book after hearing recordings of these etudes. These etudes are tricky, but so far, I find that they do not surpass Chopin's etudes. Musically, there are of interest, especially the longer ones, because they are more like substantial compositions that use a specific technical study. Anyone playing...

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Location: from Anchorage, Alaska

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July 31, 2008

Works of a genius

The Alkan Etudes, which are sadly underperformed and recognized, are truly works of a genius. The harmonic writing is like Chopin, and the pianistic writing is a lot like Liszt (a friend of Alkan). Among the set, the sixth and the third are my favorites. The others are good as...

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