Charles-Valentin Alkan, Cinquième Recueil de Chants, Op. 70 (1870) (audio+score)

[@Varooooooom]

I was SHOCKED that Alkan had anything more to say after that incredible Scherzo!! And of course, in the most bewildering move possible, he does a recap of the suite before going into the Barcarolle. Ahead of his time by every metric imaginable.

[@teodorb.p.composer]

Alkan's absolutelly unknown masterpiece, i love this whole opus!

[@josephlaredo5272]

And the performances are outstanding: bringing the music to life while remaining faithful to the score. I've never come across Ms McCallum before, but I shall now be seeking her out. Thanks for posting.

[@ABR]

Going through Alkan again and am always happy to see new sheet vid uploads, thank you!

[@sage4nowty129]

Very beautiful piano pieces by Alkan!! Thank you for posting them!!

[@stephanjwilliams]

No. 4 is particularly lovely.

[@Varooooooom]

That second movement… not only is this just so foreign to his time, but it feels foreign to humanity. Alkan was truly one in a billion to have had these ideas hundreds of years ago.

[@sabaneyev]

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