from Alkan: Grande Sonate 'Les quatre âges', Sonatine & Le festin d'Ésope (CDA66794) 1 Allegro vivace [5'06] 17 minutes 42 seconds 4 tracks2 Allegramente [4'07] 3 Scherzo-Minuet [3'33] 4 Coda: Tempo giusto [4'56] ‘Another Hyperion/Hamelin must’ (Gramophone) ‘The virtuosity is mind-boggling … the stupendous Hamelin truly gets under the skin of this ambitious, philosophical music and the mountain ranges of technical ability that it demands. The finest ... ‘Breathtaking’ (The Penguin Guide to Compact Discs) |