 Alkan 's aversion to socialising and publicity , especially following 1850 , appeared to be self @-@ willed . Liszt is reported to have commented to the Danish pianist Frits Hartvigson that " Alkan possessed the finest technique he had ever known , but preferred the life of a recluse . " Stephanie McCallum has suggested that Alkan may have suffered from Asperger syndrome , schizophrenia or obsessive – compulsive disorder . 
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Alkan  aversion to socialising and publicity , especially following 1850 , appeared to be self @-@ willed . Liszt is reported to done commented to the Danish pianist Frits Hartvigson that " Alkan possessed da finest technique he done eva known , but preferred the life of a recluse . " Stephanie McCallum done suggested dat Alkan may done suffered from Asperger syndrome , schizophrenia or obsessive – compulsive disorder .