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Franck was an enormously gifted improviser. Upon hearing Franck at the organ of St. It was, without doubt, the greatest contribution to French organ repertoire in over a century and arguably the most significant organ collection composed in the nineteenth century. The beauty of the wistful melody and the spare texture within which it is treated contrast wonderfully with the richness of the fugue — the piece cannot fail to evoke a poignant emotional reaction from the listener.

My experience with this music has always been a profound and intense one precisely because of its innate simplicity. In , the Palais du Trocadero was built for the Universal Exposition.

These three works were not performed as a set, however, but were interspersed with other selections. The piece makes use of many beautiful sonorities, particularly of the otherworldly vox humana register. The heroic climax toward the end features a combination of two themes heard early in the piece.

Prelude and Fugue in c minor, S. Prelude, Fugue and Chaconne. Sonata 6 Finale. Naiades PofF 4, 4. Choral in a minor opening to Civilisation. Prelude, Fugue and Variation. Legende 13 from 24 Pieces in Free Style. Toccata in D Flat. Toccata , Adagio and Fugue in C, S. O Lamm Gott Unschuldig, S. Prelude and Fugue in C. Fugue in g minor, S. Symphony 1 Meditation March. Lo How a Rose E're Blooming. Sur Le Rhin PofF 3, 5. Fantasy in f minor, K. Fantasia in G Piece d'Orgue , S.

Nun Komm der Heiden Heiland, S. Toccata PofF 2, 6. Wir Glauben all in einen Gott, S. Cathedrales PofF 4, 3. Prelude and Fugue in g minor, S. Fantasie in A part 1 of 2. Symphony 5 hear Toccata ; also Adagio. Symphony 6 hear Final movement. Prelude and Fugue in a minor, S. Prelude and Fugue in b minor, S. Herzlich Tut Mich Verlangen, S. Symphony 6 Allegro Finale. In Thee is Gladness, S. Toccata in d Fugue on a Theme of Legrenzi, S.

Grand Piece Symphonique part 1 of 3. Fantasia on Come Holy Spirit, S. Ich ruf zu dir, S. Prelude and Fugue in E. Impromptu PofF 3, 2. Maestoso in c minor from Mass Op. Wachet Auf, S. Fantasia and Fugue in c minor, S. Vater Unser im Himmelreich, S. Prelude and Fugue in g minor, Prelude and Fugue in D Major, Feux Follets PofF 2, 4.

Prelude and Fugue in g minor, Op. Sonata 1 Finale part 1 , part 2 , part 3. Piece Heroique. In Dulci Jubilo, S. L'Ascension part 1 of 2. Fantasie in d minor. Komm Gott Schopfer heiliger Geist, S. Kyrie Gott Heiliger Geist, S. Percy Fletcher. Festival Toccata. Fantasie and Fugue in B-Flat Major. Pieces ; For organ ; Scores featuring the organ ; For 1 player ; For 2 flutes, oboe, English horn, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 2 bassoons, contrabassoon, 2 horns, double bass arr ; Scores featuring the flute arr ; Scores featuring the oboe arr ; Scores featuring the English horn arr ; Scores featuring the clarinet arr ; Scores featuring the bass clarinet arr ; Scores featuring the bassoon arr ; Scores featuring the contrabassoon arr ; Scores featuring the horn arr ; Scores featuring the double bass arr ; For 13 players arr ; For 2 pianos arr ; Scores featuring the piano arr ; For 2 players arr ; For piano arr ; For 1 player arr.

Contents 1 Performances 1. Source: Internet Archive. Javascript is required for this feature. Editor First edition. Paris: Mme. The form and orchestration of the work are controversial; in both we must acknowledge the influence of the organ. Parisian liturgies of the time were heavily reliant upon improvisation, and the remote position of the instrument and player high at the back of the building made thematic clarity and vividness essential if the congregation were to follow the musical structure.

The instruments are used in blocks, there is much doubling, the woodwind is frequently asked to contribute little more than crescendo and diminuendo to the ensemble, whilst the brass merely punctuates the big moments.

There were other reasons why the Symphony initially struggled, not least the political situation of the time. Nationalistic attitudes may be wholly attributed to the relatively recent Franco-Prussian War — We prefer the second hypothesis.