Charles-Valentin Alkan Charles-Valentin Alkan, c. 1835. Portrait by Édouard Dubufe (30 November 1813 – 29 March 1888) was a French-Jewish composer and virtuoso pianist. Piano Trio in G minor, Op.30 0:00 - 1st movement - Assez largement 4:07 - 2nd movement - Très vite 9:13 - 3rd movement - Lentement 16:30 - 4th movement - Vite Paris in 1837 attracted artists of all persua..