Charles-Valentin Alkan - 12 Études in All the Minor Keys, Op. 39 No. 11: Ouverture in B minor
ID 5167 · Alkan, Charles-Valentin · Piano · Level 10 · Points 10236432
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First published: 2026-09-16T12:26:10+00:00. Completeness: unknown.Alkan’s Ouverture, Op. 39 No. 11 in B minor, begins with a massive Maestoso built from repeated chords and dense orchestral textures (mm. 1–74). A lyrical Lentement in 6/8 follows (mm. 75–113), before the main Allegro unfolds through rapid contrapuntal lines, rising sequences, and chordal climaxes (mm. 114–463). The Allegro vivace accelerates the closing drive (mm. 464–535), and a final Même mouvement passage marked lourd et sec seals the work with blunt attacks (mm. 536–546).
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