Charles-Valentin Alkan wrote his Preludes, Op. 31 for solo piano or organ in 1844 and they were published in 1847. These preludes span all 24 major and minor keys, plus an additional 25th prelude in C major.
The Preludes, Op. 31
Lentement, C major Assez lentement, F minor Dans le genre ancien, D major Prière du soir, F minor Psaume 150me, D major Ancienne mélodie de la synagogue, G minor Librement mais sans secousses, E major La chanson de la folle au bord de la mer, A minor Placiditas, E major Dans le style fugué, A minor Un petit rien, F major Le temps qui n'est plus, B minor J'étais endormie, mais mon cœur veillait, G major Rapidement, B minor Dans le genre gothique, G major Assez lentement, C minor Rêve d'amour, A major Sans trop de mouvement, C minor Prière du matin, A major Modérément vite et bien caractérisé, D minor Doucement, B major Anniversaire, E minor Assez vite, B major Étude de vélocité, E minor Prière, C major
Reception Alkan's contemporary François-Joseph Fétis cautioned critics and the public not to compare Op. 31 with the works of Chopin:
See also List of compositions by Charles-Valentin Alkan Music written in all major or minor keys
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