This remarkable release reveals the full breadth and genius of a creative career known to most merely by the tip of the iceberg: a small number of seminal works written in the composer's final decade of life. CeÃ¬sar Franck (1822-1890), although considered one of the foremost 19th-century French composers, was not in fact French by birth, but Belgian. He only became a full French citizen in 1873 after he had been appointed organ professor at the Paris Conservatoire. His career can be divided into three distinct periods, each characterised by the production of very different types of music. From 1834 to 1846, under pressure from his father, he concertised as a piano virtuoso, and most of the works of this period were written with that purpose in mind. In the decade following his marriage in 1848 he composed virtually nothing but became celebrated as an organist, and he would bring the spacious dimensions of that instrument to his sound world in the years to come. His 'middle period' - from about 1858 to 1879 - was devoted to the production of works for organ, church music and a series of monumental choral pieces on religious or biblical subjects. In these three decades he wrote virtually nothing for the piano. From 1879 begins the decade of his late flowering in the great chamber and orchestral works, ushered in by his well-loved Piano Quintet and containing the pieces for which Franck is widely known. Spanning all three periods were opera and his small output of 18 mÃ©lodies.

Tracklist:

Benzi, Roberto - Le Chasseur Maudit (Der Wild Jae
Benzi, Roberto - Sinfonie D minor
Lento - Allegro Non Troppo
Allegretto
Final: Allegro Non Troppo
Thiollier, Francois-Joel - Sinfonische Variationen
Thiollier, Francois-Joel - Read Djinn's Fis Minor (Si
Hoek, Martijn Van Den Hoek - Concert Fuer Klavier
Allegro Maestoso 1
Adagio 1
Rondo: Allegro 1
Thiollier, Francois-Joel - Les Eolides a Major (Die 1
Kazandjiev, Vassil - Psyche (Sinfonische Dichtung) 1
Le Sommeil de Psyche: Lento 1
Psyche Enlevee Pas Les Zephyrs: Allegro Vivace 1
Les Jardins D'eros: Poco Animato 1
Psyche Et Eros: Allegretto Modere 1
Vilnius String Quartet - Streichquartett D Major 1
Poco Lento - Allegro 2
Scherzo: Vivace 2
Larghetto 2
Final: Allegro Molto - Larghetto 2
Rubackyte, Muza - Quintett Fuer Piano Und Streic 2
Molto Moderato Quasi Lento 2
Lento, Con Molto Sentimento 2
Allegro Non Troppo, Ma Con Fuoco 2
Sirbu, Mariana - Trio Fuer Piano, Violine Und We 2
Andante Con Moto 2
Allegro Molto 3
Final: Allegro Maestoso 3
Sirbu, Mariana - Trio Fuer Piano, Violine Und We 3
Allegro Moderato 3
Andantino 3
Minuetto 3
Final: Allegro Motlo 3
Sirbu, Mariana - Duo Concertante B-Major Op. 14 (Fue 3
Sirbu, Mariana - Andanitno Quietoso Es-Dur Op. 6 ( 3
Colan, Ruxandra - Trio Fuer Piano, Violine Und V 3
Allegro 4
Adagio: Quasi Allegretto - Tempo Primo 4
Final: Poco Lento - Moderato Ma Molto Energico 4
Sirbu, Mariana - Trio Fuer Piano, Violine Und We 4
Sirbu, Mariana - Sonate Fuer Violine Und Piano a 4
Allegretto Ben Moderato 4
Allegro 4
Recitativo - Fantasia 4
Allegretto Poco Mosso 4
Severus, Julia - Ballade Op. 9 4
Severus, Julia - Schubert Lieder Op. 8 NR. 1-4 5
No. 1 the Young Nun 5
No. 2 the Forelle 5
No. 3 Dec Maedchen's Complaint 5
No. 4 Das Zuegenglocklein 5
Severus, Julia - Fantasie Sur 2 Airs Polonaises Op 5
Andantino 5
Allegretto 5
Allegretto Non Troppo Ma Giocoso 5
Severus, Julia - Souvenirs D'aix-La-Chapelle Op. 7 5
Bertoldi, Francesco - Grande Fantasie NR. 1 Op. 11 6
Andantino 6
Siciliana: Non Troppo Vivo E Grazioso - Moderate 6
Bertoldi, Francesco - Grande Fantasie NR. 2 Op. 12 6
Bertoldi, Francesco - Fantasy NR. 2 Op. 14 6
Andante 6
Theme: Polacca - 6
Variazione: Meno Vivo 6
Andante 6
Final: Allegro 6
Bertoldi, Francesco - Fantasie Sur 2 Airs Polonais 7
Andantino 7
Allegretto 7
Allegro Non Troppo, Ma Giocoso 7
Bertoldi, Francesco - Grande Fantasie NR. 3 Op. 19 7
Presto - 7
Adagio 7
Presto 7
Theme: Andante - 7
Fine Variazione - 7
Seconda Varizione - Final 8
Rubackyte, Muza - Praeludium, Fuge Und Variation 8
Praeludium - 8
Lento 8
Fuge 8
the Variation 8
Rubackyte, Muza - Praeludium, Aria Und Finale 8
Praeludium 8
Aria 8
Final 8
Rubackyte, Muza - Praeludium, Choral Und Fuge (Fue 9
Praeludium 9
Choral - 9
Poco Allegro 9
Fuge 9
Falcioni, Adriano - Fantasy Fuer Organ NR. 1 C-Du 9
Falcioni, Adriano - Grande Piece Symphonique Fis-M 9
Falcioni, Adriano - Praeludium, Fuge Und Variation 9
Falcioni, Adriano - Pastoral E Major 19 9
Falcioni, Adriano - Prize Cis Minor. 20 9
Falcioni, Adriano - Final Op. 21 10
Falcioni, Adriano - Fantasy Fuer Organ NR. 2 A-Du 10
Falcioni, Adriano - Cantabile H Major 10
Falcioni, Adriano - Piece Heroique H Minor (Fuer or 10
Falcioni, Adriano - Choral NR. 1 E Major 10
Falcioni, Adriano - Choral NR. 2 H Minor 10
Falcioni, Adriano - Choral NR. 3 a Minor 10
1313 Verdin, Joris - Pieces Fuer Harmonium NR. 1-5 10
No. 1 Offerteire 10
No. 2 Petit Offertoire 10
No. 3 Premier Verse F minor 11
No. 4 Deuxi Secured F minor 11
No. 5 Communion 11
Imerseel, Jos Van - Praeludium, Fuge Und Variation 11
Verdin, Joris - Offertoire a Major 11
Verdin, Joris - Petit Offertoire 11
Verdin, Joris - Quasi Marcia Op. 22 11
Verdin, Joris - Offerteire 11
Verdin, Joris 11
Verdin, Joris - Entrance 11
Verdin, Joris - Piece Es Major 12
Verdin, Joris - 7 Pieces C Major Und C minor 12
No. 1 Poco Allegretto 12
No. 2 Andantino 12
No. 3 Poco Lento 12
No. 4 Masetoso 12
No. 5 Poco Lento 12
No. 6 Poco Allegro 12
Amen: Moderato 12
No. 7 Offerteire: Andantino 12
Verdin, Joris - 7 Pieces Des Major Und Cis Minor 13
No. 1 Andante 13
No. 2 Andantino 13
No. 3 Poco Andantino 13
No. 4 Poco Allegro 13
No. 5 Lento 13
No. 6 Andantino Poco Mosso 13
Amen: Moderato 13
No. 7 Andante 13
Verdin, Joris - 7 Pieces D Major Und D minor Pour Le 13
No. 1 Quasi Allegro 14
No. 2 Chant de la Creuse: Tres Lent 14
No. 3 Quasi Andante 14
No. 4 Vieux Noel: Andanitno 14
No. 5 Maestoso 14
No. 6 Vieux Noel: Maestoso 14
Amen: Moderato 14
No. 8 Sorting Old Offering: Allegro 14
Verdin, Joris - 7 Pieces Es Major Und Es Minor 14
No. 1 Andantino Poco Allegretto 14
No. 2 Quasi Lento 15
No. 3 Molto Moderato 15
No. 4 Allegretto 15
No. 5 Poco Allegro 15
No. 6 Andantino 15
Amen: Moderato 15
No. 7 Offerteire: Andantino Poco Allegretto 15
Verdin, Joris - 7 Pieces E-Minor Und E Major 15
No. 1 Andantino Quasi Allegretto 15
No. 2 Moderato 15
No. 3 Priere: Quasi Lento 16
No. 4 Non Troppo Lento 16
No. 5 Allegretto 16
No. 6 Poco Allegretto 16
Amen: Moderato 16
No. 7 Offertoire Old Communin: Poco Lento 16
Verdin, Joris - 7 Pieces F Major Und F minor 16
No. 1 Allegretto 16
No. 2 Andantino 16
No. 3 Lento 16
No. 4 Allgeretto 17
No. 5 Allegretto 17
No. 6 Poco Lento 17
Amen: Moderato 17
No. 7 Sortie: Molto Moderato 17
Verdin, Joris - 7 Pieces Ges Major Und Fis Minor 17
No. 1 Air Bearnais: Andantino 17
No. 2 Chant Bearnais: Poco Allegretto 17
No. 3 Andantino 17
No. 4 Poco Lento 17
No. 5 Poco Allegro 18
No. 6 Poco Allegretto 18
Amen Fis Minor: Moderato 18
Amen Major: Moderato 18
No. 7 Offerteire Funebre: Poco Lento 18
Verdin, Joris - 7 Pieces G Major Young G minor Pour Le 18
No. 1 Poco Allegretto 18
No. 2 Vieux Noel: Poco Lento 18
No. 3 Noel Angevin: Allegretto 18
No. 4 Quasi Lento 18
No. 5 Noel Angevin: Quasi Allegro 19
No. 6 Allegretto Vivo 19
Amen: Moderato 19
No. 7 Sortie: Allegro 19
Verdin, Joris - 7 Pieces a Major Young Gis Minor 19
No. 1 Poco Maestoso 19
No. 2 Allegretto Amabile 19
No. 3 Andantino 19
No. 4 Andantino 19
No. 5 Lento 19
No. 6 Andantino 20
No. 7 Sort: Poco Maestoso 20
Kabatu, Isabel - Stradella (Oper in 3 Acts) 20
Ouvertuere 20
Nous y Voila Monseigneur Par Ici (1st Act) 20
Venise Est Encore Au Ball 20
C'est Donc Vous Stradella 20
A Demain Les Delices Supremes 20
Amis, la Place Est Libre! 20
Ah! Ah Quel Songe Affreux (2nd Act) 20
Quand Celui Que J'adore 21
Du Bruit! 21
C'est Nous Qui Vendons 21
Ah Voila Ce Chanteur 21
O Mon Art! Art Divin! 21
Quel Coup Du Ciel! 21
Encore Quelques Moments, C'est Notre Delivrance 21
You Left Aussi 21
Je Comprends, Les Temoins Sont de Trop 21
Rome Ou L'humble Artiste (3rd Act) 21
A L'heure Ou Dieu Meme 22
J'y Suis Enfin 22
Dites-Nous Le Nom Da Ce Traitre 22
Spadoni, Que Vois-Je, O Terror! 22
Quoi! Perdrais-Je Sans Retour 22
O Dieu Tout Puissant 22
O Devouement Divin, Sacrifice Sublime 22
Quand Dieu See Levara Pour Rendre la Justice 22
Gloire and Dieu Dance Le Ciel! 22
Allons, Allons, Enfants de Rome 22
Montague, Diana - Les Beatitudes (Oratorio) 23
Prologue 23
Premiere Beatitude 23
Deuxious Beatitude 23
Troublesome Beatitude 23
Quatrieme Beatitude 23
Cinquieme Beatitude 23
Sixty Beatitude 23
Septieme Beatitude 23
Casual Beatitude 23
Keyring, Redemption (Sinfonische Tondichtung) 24
Introduction (1st Teil) 24
No. 1 CH Ur Terrestre 24
No. 2 Recit Et CH Eur Des Anges 24
No. 3 CH Ur, Recit Et Air de L'archange - NR. 4 CH 24
No. 5 Morecau Symphonique 24
No. 6 CH Ur D'hommes

UPC: 5028421957937
Label: Brilliant Classics
Release Date: 2.1.19
Format: CD

Cesar Franck Edition / Var - Cesar Franck Edition (CD)