In 1904, a monument to Franck by sculptor Alfred Lenoir, César Franck at the Organ, was placed in the Square Samuel-Rousseau across the street from Sainte-Clotilde.

Dec 6, 2025 · César Franck 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, …

Franck s own influence upon the world can be seen by his late masterpieces, including the Prelude, Chorale, and Fugue. His entire band of French disciples, known as the Franckists, …

Mar 8, 2025 · César Franck occupies a unique place in the history of French music, but several composers share certain aspects of his style, whether through the influence of his harmonic …

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 …

César-Auguste Franck (December 10, 1822 - November 8, 1890) was born in Liège. As early as the 16 th century, his ancestors had displayed artistic inclinations, and both César and his …

Franck sought to bridge that gap, unlocking a new era in French organ music. He based his counterpoint on that of Bach, always striving for the ideal of Absolute Music. His melodies are …

Before César Franck arrived in Paris, French Romantic music had been primarily a tradition of dazzling orchestral colour and seductive harmonies. Franck was interested in the structural …

He was one of several foremost musical champions of his era and the Belgian-French composer of the Romantic style. His central figure in a later musical movement that changed French …

He was an influential composer, pianist, and organist during the Romantic era of music, and is most known for his contributions to chamber music and symphonic works.