Charles Valentin Alkan (1813-1888), one of the great genii in music history, was widely misunderstood by his contemporaries because of his highly idiosyncratic ideas. From the perspective of the late twentieth century, his innovations can be better understood, and his music is now gaining wider appreciation. Yet, today many musicians still do not know even his name, much less his achievements. The year 1988 marks the one hundredth year since his death. In commemoration of this centennial anniversary, this thesis is presented as a plea for a greater awareness of the achievements of this important figure in the development of piano music.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc332384 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Ahn, Joel, 1957- |
| Contributors | Harlos, Steven, 1953-, Brown, Newel K., Heiberg, Harold, Eschbach, Jesse E., Kobe, Donald Holm |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | xiv, 128 leaves : ill., Text |
| Rights | Public, Ahn, Joel, 1957-, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
| Relation | Lecture recital: April 25, 1988, ark:/67531/metadc983972, Recital: February 29, 1988, ark:/67531/metadc917341, Recital: April 20, 1987, ark:/67531/metadc917324 |
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