Master – Companion
fri 13 jul 2012 19:00 hour
#5: César Franck, encounter between the master and his students.
The Belgian-French composer, organ player and pianist César Franck was born in Liege in 1822. In 1835 he moved to Paris with his family where he has classes in counterpoint and fugue from Anton Reicha. This teacher, who also taught Liszt, Berlioz and Gounod, was of great importance for Franck’s musical development. Reicha prepared him eventually for his admittance to the conservatory.
César Franck wrote many compositions where he included a fugue. One of his best known works are Prélude, Choral and Fugue for piano solo from 1884.
