Compil. FR 1992 on EMI Classics label
Classical (Romantic)
Recorded: London, Abbey Road Studios, 10-11 Dec 1973 (tracks 1-4), 10-12, 18-19 Jan 1977 (tracks 5-10). Jewel case, 8-page booklet. Total time = 76:56. (P) 1992 by EMI FRANCE. Made in Holland.
Charles-Valentin Alkan p, key, 1813-1888 FR album by | |
Ronald Smith p, GB piano, album by |
Nuit de Chine design concept |
Neville Boyling engineer |
Stuart Eltham engineer |
Théodore Géricault illustration |
Jean Roy liner notes |
David Mottley producer |
Ronald Kinloch Anderson producer |
Charles-Valentin Alkan |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | «Les Quatre Ages», Grande Sonate Op. 33 | Charles-Valentin Alkan - Ronald Smith | ||
2 | I Vingt Ans | Charles-Valentin Alkan - Ronald Smith | 6:31 | |
3 | II Trente Ans : Quasi-Faust | Charles-Valentin Alkan - Ronald Smith | 12:57 | |
4 | III Quarante Ans : Un Heureux Ménage | Charles-Valentin Alkan - Ronald Smith | 11:39 | |
5 | IV Cinquante Ans : Prométhée Enchaîné | Charles-Valentin Alkan - Ronald Smith | 11:57 | |
6 | Etudes (Extraites Des 12 Etudes Dans Tous Les Tons Mineurs, Op. 39) | Charles-Valentin Alkan - Ronald Smith | ||
7 | I Comme Le Vent (Prestissimamente) | Charles-Valentin Alkan - Ronald Smith | 4:33 | |
8 | II En Rhythme Molossique (Risoluto) | Charles-Valentin Alkan - Ronald Smith | 8:06 | |
9 | III Scherzo Diabolico (Prestissimo) | Charles-Valentin Alkan - Ronald Smith | 4:28 | |
10 | IV Le Festin D'Esope (Allegretto Senza Licenza Quantumque) | Charles-Valentin Alkan - Ronald Smith | 9:02 | |
11 | La Chanson De La Folle Au Bord De La Mer (Extrait Des Préludes Op. 31) | Charles-Valentin Alkan - Ronald Smith | 4:21 | |
12 | Allegro Barbaro (Extrait Des 12 Etudes Dans Les Tons Majeurs, Op. 35) | Charles-Valentin Alkan - Ronald Smith | 2:33 |