• Source: Preludes, Op. 31 (Alkan)

Charles-Valentin Alkan wrote 25 preludes for solo piano or organ in 1844; they were published as his Op. 31 in 1847. These preludes span all 24 major and minor keys, plus an additional 25th prelude in C major.




The Preludes, Op. 31


Lentement, C major
Assez lentement, F minor
Dans le genre ancien, D♭ major
Prière du soir, F♯ minor
Psaume 150me, D major
Ancienne mélodie de la synagogue, G minor
Librement mais sans secousses, E♭ major
La chanson de la folle au bord de la mer, A♭ minor
Placiditas, E major
Dans le style fugué, A minor
Un petit rien, F major
Le temps qui n'est plus, B♭ minor
J'étais endormie, mais mon cœur veillait, G♭ major
Rapidement, B minor
Dans le genre gothique, G major
Assez lentement, C minor
Rêve d'amour, A♭ major
Sans trop de mouvement, C♯ minor
Prière du matin, A major
Modérement vite et bien caracterise, D minor
Doucement, B♭ major
Anniversaire, E♭ minor
Assez vite, B major
Étude de velocite, E minor
Prière, C major




Reception


Alkan's contemporary François-Joseph Fétis cautioned critics and the public not to compare Op. 31 with the works of Chopin:"We must not expect to find in this artist's volume of preludes a flurry of fast notes by means of which certain pianists presage the skill before the performance of a piece. Alkan is a person of heart and mind; his preludes are dream-like which conceal a very calculated and finished art form."




See also


List of compositions by Charles-Valentin Alkan
Music written in all major and/or minor keys




References






External links


Preludes, Op. 31: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Preludes, Op. 31 (Alkan)
• Charles-Valentin Alkan
• Prelude (music)
• Op. 31
• Music written in all major or minor keys
• B-flat minor
• Frédéric Chopin
• C minor
• Johannes Brahms
• List of compositions by Charles-Valentin Alkan