| Contents |
The fiery city -- Franck's childhood -- Parisian hubris -- Parisian nemesis -- Ruth and marriage -- Years in the shadows -- 'La bande à Franck' and resurrected music -- Redemptions -- The professor and Zuleika Dobson -- The setting sun, and music at the close -- Posthumous fortunes -- Appendix: Performing traditions in Franck's organ music: what price "Authenticity"? |
| Abstract |
César Franck (1822-1890), Belgian born and French domiciled, was one of the most remarkable composers of the 19th century. A number of his works are commonly recorded--such as his Symphony in D Minor, Symphonic Variations, Violin Sonata, and the ever-popular Panis Angelicus--and yet 38 years have elapsed since a biography of him appeared in English. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 337-347), discography (pages 329-335) and indexes. |
| LCCN | 2011026804 |
| ISBN | 9780810882072 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0810882078 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780810882089 (ebook) |
| ISBN | 0810882086 (ebook) |
