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Concerto for Solo PIano Op.39 No.10 Alkan Audio + Sheet Music
February 14th, 2010 | 
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pf: Marc-Andre Hamelin
I don’t know if I’m going to upload the rest of the concerto; I don’t seem to have the time, but if people DO want me to upload the rest then by chance I might.
High Quality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HOQpwzU-IU&feature=channel&fmt=18
Recording Date: Feb 10, 2006
Recording Location: Potton Hall, Suffolk
Duration : 0:9:22
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A player piano …
A player piano would explode trying to play this piece the way Hamelin does it.
you’re so right.
you’re so right.
Did Hamelin sell …
Did Hamelin sell his soul to the devil for musical talent, or did the devil sell his soul to Hamelin for musical talent?
Best part is 0:00 – …
Best part is 0:00 – 9:21
Seeing the score …
Seeing the score and hearing his seemingly effortless playing helps me understand the towering virtouso Mr. Hamelin is…clearly one of the greatest pianists of the 21st Century.
Higher difficulty = …
Higher difficulty =/= better piece.
However, this is a piece that I love, not for its difficulty, but for its sound.
This is harder than …
This is harder than the first movement, but the first movement is still very difficult and much longer. Both great pieces.
Yeah because it’s …
Yeah because it’s easier
Alkan was known to …
Alkan was known to have had a gfeater technique than Liszt, even Liszt said so himself
Yes but I prefer …
Yes but I prefer this for some reason. Can I just say to everyone that yes this is probably above Liszt in technical difficulty especially the last 3 minutes but that shouldn’t take anything away from Liszt who was without doubt a peerless pianist in his day. I’ve just been listening to Feux Follets – what a masterpiece and seriously hard as well.
I just noticed that …
I just noticed that the fingerings of the second-to-last measure indicate it to be played as a scale, but everyone just does a glissando.
Yeh it’s a bit more …
Yeh it’s a bit more difficult but that’s not the point, i think it’s a much better piece. Did you listen to it?
Exactly! The …
Exactly! The greastest living player with respect to the dearly departed Cziffra. J
What, the 29 minute …
What, the 29 minute one? I’m sure it’s difficult but I prefer this.
Truly, it takes a …
Truly, it takes a monster of the caliber of Hamelin to give such an amazing piece the performance it deserves.
One of the most ridiculous pieces I’ve ever heard, Liszt can eat his heart out.
@Jim341046
You …
@Jim341046
You counted them?
Just kiddin’
Cool piece!
Alkan + Hamelin = PERFECT combination
Search for it? It’s …
Search for it? It’s the first video that comes up. Played by Jack Gibbons who is imo the best interpretaor of alkan.
No I can’t find it …
No I can’t find it on You Tube….
You obviously …
You obviously haven’t watched the first movement -_-
I …
I looooooooooooooove it !
Why is no-one …
Why is no-one commenting on this? It’s still the most amazing recording on You Tube. Nothing has changed!!
OK you’re not to …
OK you’re not to shabby with the maths. I’m just advising those that are. Here’s a teaser for you. I was born 25th April 1973. Can you tell me the day of the week I was born without a calculator?
@Jim341046 You …
@Jim341046 You don’t say!
..can I also point …
..can I also point out that 94 notes are played in the right hand between 2.29 and 2.35. That is very close to 16 notes per second.
Hitting the same …
Hitting the same note fast with the 4th and 5th finger (or others?) is something I am nowhere near mastering. Meanwhile it is a standard requirement for the virtuoso. I came up against this problem when trying la campanella for the first time. It’s pretty obvious how far I got!