Symbolism of the Second Chamber Concerto op. 10 by Ch. Alkan

The purpose of the article is to reveal symbolic foundations Ch. Alkan's second chamber concerto op. 10, which are also basis for composer's subsequent opuses. Chamber concerts not sufficiently covered by foreign researchers and unknown in our musicology, therefore this study relevant both as an example early manifestations symbolism work (romanticism), was a precursor French symbolist composers who studied his (for example, Debussy), from performance perspective. research methodology based on use systemic structural, analytical, semiotic, hermeneutical, biographical historical, comparative analyses identify indexical iconic signs da camera cis-moll op.10. Scientific novelty that first time, theory about origin style, starting with Concerto No. 2 presented, including method letter-note encryption musical language, historical cultural perspective such examples, come combinatorics Middle Ages wit Baroque, biblical numerology sacred calculus cultures ancient civilisations. In addition Second composer used other works, paraphrase “Super Flumina Babylonis” 52 or Grand Sonata “Four Ages” 33. proposed concept figurative sphere can be construction performing interpretations. Conclusions. Camera op.10 one works we find work. it, begins Baroque principles endowing its constituent elements symbolism, showing somewhat pathetic style (“Trois Morceaux Dans le Genre Pathétique” will appear opuses) search place world state soul, polarity at same time unity forces govern universe. outlined special thematic line work, dedicated individual preaching Salvation Christ, continued “Grand Sonata” 33, well “Benedictus” 54, observe inventing difficulties, playing numbers, notes words sake playing. above show complexity cipher compared concerto, explained author's continuous deepening encyclopaedic knowledge, awareness Apocrypha, manuscripts Greek, Latin Syriac, translations Bible into French, Greek philosophers. art solving riddles formed essential Alkan’s only solved people knowledge.
 Key words: Charles Alkan, camera, semantics, creative method.