Alkan - Scherzo Focoso Op. 34

This is Anders Rådén's digital work of Alkan's "Scherzo Focoso" Op. 34.

"Scherzo focoso op. 34 provides a remorseless path to pianistic immolation for all but the most invincible techniques. Obsessional torrents of semiquavers, frequent crossings of the hands and inflexible leaps offer no respite but, unlike many other very taxing pieces, this one both looks and sounds as difficult as it is and its coda generates a final fling of virtuosity to end all such displays. Nevertheless one can but wonder if the substance quite justifies its elaboration. Only a corageous performance might tell."

- Ronald Smith -

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Charles
• Valentin
• Alkan
• insane
• piano
• virtuoso
• scherzo
• focoso

[KeithWhalen11]

I am fully aware but I never had the time to change the information. I agree, the Concerto is going to be a lot harder but it's colossal compared to this! I love Le Preux but I find this piece a little more intriguing for some reason and well, the right hand etude is just ridiculous.

[egyptianghetto56]

I wanna hear Hamelin try this one.

[Jim341046]

There's a good reason why that hasn't been recorded. It's the same reason why people don't live on the moon.

[f1f1s]

Hey, everyone listen to Liszt’s Rondeau Fantastique (S252) recorded recently by Lisitsa... and when the Goddess hits the last notes, immediately turn on THIS. Looks like it is bound to blend with each other! Finally, and equally difficult piece by Liszt has been found!

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In memes:

Liszt: Charley, eat this! (Slaps him with a newly printed score of Rondeau.)

Alkan (giggling and scratching his beard): Challenge accepted!

11 years later

Alkan (waving a brand-new printout of Scherzo): Pwned! U jelly?

[xAnonymousss]

@egyptianghetto56 i wanna hear cziffra try this one :D.

[vinni666]

@egyptianghetto56 try?! ;-)

[f1f1s]

@loboris1995

It is a digital work. Notes were put in some software (presumably Finale) and played. This piece is very exhausting and learning it live will consume much time even for virtuosos.

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At 1:22, despite my convictions (the absence of them), the triumphal H dur creates the impression of a heaven on Earth, of a triumph of life and eternal existence. The whole piece is an angelic staircase.

[loboris1995]

is this a pianist or a paino player?

[f1f1s]

@OrangeSodaKing

Poor doctah Alkan has eventually been put back in his 19th century! =D

[LongDriveChamp03]

Imagine what this would've sounded like if Horowitz had his hands on this :D