Cesar Franck

Question 1

What are the earlier works of Franck?

Answer 1

-Piece in E-flat major, 1846, earliest known organ work
-Piece (Fantaisie) in A major, 1854, not pub. in Franck’s lifetime
-Andantino (in g minor), 1856/7, written for a performance at Cavaille-Coll’s factory
-Pieces Posthumes, written between 1858-63, 44 pieces, pub. in 1905

Question 2

What are the Six Pieces, with some details?

Answer 2

pub. 1868
-Fantaisie in C, op. 16, 1854
-Grand Piece Symphonique, op. 17, 1863
-Prelude, Fugue, et Variation, op. 18, 1862
-Pastorale, op. 19, 1863
-Priere, op. 20, 1864
-Final, op. 21, 1859 or earlier

Question 3

What are the Trois Pieces with some details?

Answer 3

Written for the inauguration of Cavaille-Coll’s new instrument at the Palais du Trocadero
-Fantaisie in A major, 1878
-Cantabile, 1878
-Piece Heroique, 1878

Question 4

What are the Trois Chorals with some details?

Answer 4

All completed in 1890
-E major
-B minor
-A minor

Question 5

What is Franck’s other last organ works, other than the trois chorals?

Answer 5

L’Organiste, 1890
59 pieces for organ or harmonium