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Celebrating its 20th anniversary the festival “Chopin and His Europe” included the thematic title “And the Rest of the World”, featuring world-renowned pianists and international and national top ensembles and orchestras. As usual the event explored Chopin's music through diverse perspectives, spanning four centuries of repertoire. Piano Street presents a selection of concerts videos including an interview with the festival’s founder, Chopin Institute’s Stanislaw Leszczynski. Read more >>

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ronde_des_sylphes

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Alkan for Halloween

on: October 31, 2020, 02:56:18 PM

One of the oddest pieces within the oeuvre of a notoriously eccentric composer!

Home recording from yesterday.

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Re: Alkan for Halloween

Reply #1 on: November 02, 2020, 05:01:09 PM

Thanks! What a cute little piece

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thirtytwo2020

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Re: Alkan for Halloween

Reply #2 on: November 03, 2020, 08:37:28 AM

Scary

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ronde_des_sylphes

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Re: Alkan for Halloween

Reply #3 on: November 03, 2020, 02:10:44 PM

Glad you both liked it, I think it's pretty appropriate for the day in question!

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Re: Alkan for Halloween

Reply #4 on: November 04, 2020, 01:39:58 PM

Very interesting piece! Thanks for sharing.

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Re: Alkan for Halloween

Reply #5 on: November 06, 2020, 11:02:41 PM

Thanks. This entire set of 49 (!) miniatures, the Esquisses, is well worth looking at.

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