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Belgian-French Romantic composer and organist
- César Franck (born Dec. 10, 1822, Liège, Neth.—died Nov. 8, 1890, Paris, France) was a Belgian-French Romantic composer and organist who was the chief figure in a movement to give French music an emotional engagement, technical solidity, and seriousness comparable to that of German composers.
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César-Auguste-Jean-Guillaume-Hubert Franck (French pronunciation: [sezaʁ oɡyst ʒɑ̃ ɡijom ybɛʁ fʁɑ̃k]; 10 December 1822 – 8 November 1890) was a French Romantic composer, pianist, organist, and music teacher born in present-day Belgium.
César Franck (born Dec. 10, 1822, Liège, Neth.—died Nov. 8, 1890, Paris, France) was a Belgian-French Romantic composer and organist who was the chief figure in a movement to give French music an emotional engagement, technical solidity, and seriousness comparable to that of German composers.
César Franck, (born Dec. 10, 1822, Liège, Neth.—died Nov. 8, 1890, Paris, France), Belgian-French composer. A piano prodigy, he arrived in Paris at age 14 to study at the Paris Conservatoire. In 1858 he became organist at the large church of Sainte-Clotilde, where he would remain the rest of his life.
Nov 29, 2018 · César Franck (b. 1822–d. 1890) was a polarizing figure in 19th-century French music. An organ professor at the Conservatoire, he led what amounted to a composition class for students who resisted the officially sanctioned path of learning to write operas in the currently popular style.
May 17, 2018 · The music of the French composer César Franck (1822-1890) is characterized by chromatic harmonies and skillful use of counterpoint. He frequently used a cyclic form, in which all the thematic material comes together in a climactic finale. Born in Liège, Belgium, on Dec. 10, 1822, César Franck howed an unusual talent for music as a child.
César Franck (1822-1890) Biography. The Belgian composer César Franck was born in the town of Liège in 1822. His country’s most significant composer of the Romantic period, Franck’s biggest hit today is the beautiful miniature Panis Angelicus, regularly requested on Classic FM. View more. Top Franck pieces. 1. Download 'Panis Angelicus' on iTunes.
May 15, 2015 · César Franck was a composer, pianist, organist, and music teacher who worked in Paris during his adult life. In 1858 he became organist at Sainte-Clotilde, a position he retained for the rest of his life.
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