Composition: 12 Etudes in All the Major Keys, Op. 35 (Alkan, Charles-Valentin)

Title Douze études dans tous les tons majeurs en deux suites
Alternative title 12 Etudes in all the Major Keys
Creators Charles-Valentin Alkan (composer)
Opus Op.35
Instrumentation piano
Number of movements 12
Keys
Composed
First published 1847
Dedication François-Joseph Fétis
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Composition types Studies
Period Romantic
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Sections

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Metronome Key Measures
Allegretto A major
Allegro D major
Andantino G major
Presto C major
Allegro barbaro F major
Allegramente B flat major
L'incendie au village voisin. Adagio E flat major
Lento-Appassionato A flat major
Contrapunctus. Amplement C sharp major
Chant d'amour-Chant de mort. Adagio G flat major
Posément B major
Andando (time signature 10-16) E major

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Details Section Type Publisher Date File
view Complete Brandus Nos. 1-6 · view
Nos. 7-12 · view
view Complete Brandus 1847 Complete Score · view
1. Allegretto ( A major ) · view
2. Allegro ( D major ) · view
3. Andantino ( G major ) · view
4. Presto ( C major ) · view
5. Allegro barbaro ( F major ) · view
6. Allegramente ( B flat major ) · view
7. L'incendie au village voisin. Adagio ( E flat major ) · view
8. Lento-Appassionato ( A flat major ) · view
9. Contrapunctus. Amplement ( C sharp major ) · view
10. Chant d'amour-Chant de mort. Adagio ( G flat major ) · view
11. Posément ( B major ) · view
12. Andando ( E major ) · view
view Complete selections Bote & Bock Nos.1-6 · view

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