On this day,
December 10, 1822
composer, pianist, organist and music teacher
César-Auguste-Jean-Guillaume-Hubert Franck
was born
in Liège [now Belgium]
then part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands
Many of Franck’s works employ “cyclic form”, a method aspiring to achieve unity across multiple movements. This may be achieved by reminiscence, or recall, of an earlier thematic material into a later movement, or as in Franck’s output where all of the principal themes of the work are generated from a germinal motif. The main melodic subjects, thus interrelated, are then recapitulated in the final movement. Franck’s use of “cyclic form” is best illustrated by his Symphony in D minor (1888).
Unusually for a composer of such importance and reputation, Franck’s fame rests largely on a small number of compositions written in his later years, particularly his Symphony in D minor (1886–88), the Symphonic Variations for piano and orchestra (1885), the Prelude, Chorale and Fugue for piano solo (1884), the Sonata for Violin and Piano in A major (1886), the Piano Quintet in F minor (1879), and the symphonic poem Le Chasseur maudit (1883). The Symphony was especially admired and influential among the younger generation of French composers and was highly responsible for reinvigorating the French symphonic tradition after years of decline. One of his best known shorter works is the motet setting Panis angelicus, which was originally written for tenor solo with organ and string accompaniment, but has also been arranged for other voices and instrumental combinations.
❝ I dared much, but the next time, you will see, I will dare even more…❞
César Franck
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We listen to
Prélude, Choral and Fugue
piano:
Evgeny Kissin
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Marina Kanavaki 
That was some sweet music! Thank you, Marina!
Hope you are having a fab weekend!
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Ah, so happy you enjoyed the music. Thank YOU, my sweet friend. Trying to… it certainly seems that this year is using up even its very last days to justify it’s bad name! 😉
Much love and many hugs
and woooofs!!!!
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I know, 2020 is an idiot & idiot’s year.
Anyway, should have the new episode of PBH ready to post tomorrow. Escape in that for a bit!
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Joyfully!!!!! Best ‘escape’!!!!!
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Well … a composer I didn’t know. I’ve been listening to the piece. For me, a bit of a sorrowful feel.
Thank you for listening, my friend. Sorrowful is usually good for me but as with everything, there’s a time for it! 😉 Yamas!
Fabulous! Stay safe too! ❤️🌺
Thank you, my sweet friend!!!
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Thank you dear Marina. Your art and music offerings are always beautiful and exciting !
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Awwww, your are so very very kind and sweet! xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
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