The four movements of this massive piano sonata depicts a man at ages 20, 30, 40, and 50. They are marked:
20 ans
30 ans: Quasi-Faust
40 ans: Un heureux ménage
50 ans: Prométhée enchaîné
Unlike classical sonata form, in which the sonata’s first and last movements are fast, this piece’s tempo slo...
Lyrics for this song have yet to be released
Grande sonate ”Les quatre âges”, Op. 33 was written by Charles-Valentin Alkan.
Charles-Valentin Alkan released Grande sonate ”Les quatre âges”, Op. 33 on Fri Jan 01 1847.