Composer

Charles-Valentin Alkan

French composer and pianist (1813–1888)

106 works in the index

Birthplace

Paris

Citizenship / historical state

France

Period (estimated from birth year)

Romantic

Biography

Charles-Valentin Alkan — French composer and pianist (1813–1888). The recorded birthplace is Paris. The biographical record lists citizenship or historical state as France.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments

Piano, Choir, Voice, Organ, bass

Genres represented

Classical

Works with composition dates

50 of 106

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

Works page 1 of 3

Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details

Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Bombardo-Carillon, Op.47	1860 ca.IMSLP	Op.47	—	—	Classical	7
Evening Prayer	—	—	—	Piano	—	5
Prelude in B Major, Op. 165, No. 1	1844?IMSLP	Op. 165, No. 1	B major	Piano	Classical	7
Grand Duo Concertant, Op. 21	—	Op. 21	—	—	Classical	5
Trois études de bravoure (improvisations), op. 12	1833IMSLP	op. 12	—	—	Classical	6
Recueil de Chants, Op.65	1864IMSLP	Op.65	—	Piano	Classical	6
Sonate de Concert, Op.47	ca.1856?IMSLP	Op.47	—	—	Classical	6
Souvenirs des concerts du Conservatoire	1847IMSLP	—	—	Piano	Classical	6
Chapeau bas!	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
Esquisses, 48 motifs, Op. 63	1847-61IMSLP	Op. 63	—	—	Classical	5
Gigue et air de ballet dans le style ancien	—	—	—	—	Classical	5
Grande Sonate "Les Quatre Ages"	1847IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	5
Perpetuum Mobile, Op. 30b	—	Op. 30b	—	Piano	Classical	5
Quasi Caccia, Op.53	1859IMSLP	Op.53	—	—	Classical	5
Toccatina, Op.75	—	Op.75	—	—	Classical	5
Benedictus, Op.54	1859IMSLP	Op.54	—	—	Classical	4
Fantaisie	—	—	—	—	Classical	4
Grande Fantaisie sur Don Juan	—	—	—	—	Classical	4
Recueil d'Impromptus	1849IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	4
Marche funèbre pour le piano in e-flat minor	1844, 1846IMSLP	—	E-flat minor	—	Classical	4
Trois marches, Quasi da Cavalleria	1857IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	4
Minuetto alla Tedesca	1856IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	3
Le grillon, quatrième nocturne op. 60	1859?IMSLP	op. 60	—	—	Classical	4
Nocturne Op.22	—	Op.22	—	—	Classical	4
Trois petites fantaisies	1857IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	4
First Trio Op.30 for Piano, Violin and Bass	—	Op.30	—	Piano, violin	Classical	4
Réconciliation, petit caprice pour piano	—	—	—	—	Classical	3
Recueil d'Impromptus Op.32 No.1 and No.2	1849IMSLP	Op.32 No.1	—	—	Classical	4
Saltarelle, Op. 23	—	Op. 23	—	—	Classical	4
Sonatine op 61	—	op 61	—	—	Classical	4
Souvenirs de Musique de Chambre	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	4
Transciptions of Beethoven Works	1847IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	4
Transcriptions - Works of Joseph Haydn	1847IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	4
Variations quasi fantaisie composés sur une barcarolle napolitaine in B-flat	—	—	—	—	Classical	3
Variations à la vielle sur un air de l'Elisire d'amore [Donizetti]	ca.1840IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	4
Hear the voice and prayer	—	—	—	Voice, Choir	Classical	4
Bourrée d'Auvergne - Etude for Piano	1846IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	3
Capriccio alla soldatesca, Op.50	—	Op.50	—	—	Classical	3
Impromptu sur le Choral de Luther, Op.69	1866IMSLP	Op.69	—	—	Classical	3
Jean qui pleure et Jean qui rit, deux fugues da camera in e and C	1840IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	3
3 Marches, Op. 40	—	Op. 40	—	—	Classical	3
Marcia funèbre, sulla morte d'un Pappagallo	—	—	—	—	Classical	2
25 Préludes dans tous les tons majeurs et mineurs pour piano ou orgue	1844?IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	3
13 Prières, Op. 64	—	Op. 64	—	Organ	Classical	1
Recueil de Chants Nos.1 and 2	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	3
Il était un p'tit homme, rondoletto in A	1830IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	3
Scherzo-focoso	1847?IMSLP	—	—	—	Classical	3
Le tambour bat aux champs	—	—	—	—	Classical	3

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. This short biography is assembled from the recorded facts. Authority record: VIAF 32182437. Portrait: unknown, but Alkan died in 1888, so it must be PD, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.