Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/10/09
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 10/8/2007 11:32:31 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, lug-request@leica-users.org writes: However, as for composers, I have been intrigued by an obscure French composer who was a contemporary of Chopin and Liszt. The name is Charles-Valentin Alkan, and was a prodigious virtuoso, and his capabilities are evident in his compositions --------------------------------------------------------------------- I recall reading that Alkan was Jewish, and very orthodox. He knew everybody in Paris and was a child prodigy. Thanks for reminding me of him. Bob ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com