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Monthly Archives: December 2017
A farewell to Preludes from the Square d’Orleans – Chopin, and his neighbour, Alkan
Two further Preludes by Chopin end this year’s series of posts; but before writing about them, I couldn’t say farewell to 2017’s topic, The Ubiquitous Prelude, without a mention of the Preludes by Alkan, who lived near Chopin for a … Continue reading
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Cesar Franck – Prelude, Chorale and Fugue
Imagine a vast, darkened church, built on a huge scale, with candles flickering in the gloom before statues in alcoves along the aisles. A slight whiff of incense lingers in the air. Far up in the organ loft at the … Continue reading
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