Klaus Döring's Classical Music/Klaus Döring's Klassische Musik

by   Hermione Lai   César Franck’s genius flowered astonishingly late. Until his 50s, he composed mostly sacred choral works, songs, and early orchestral essays that met with indifference. Public acclaim eluded him as even his 1841 Trio dedicated to  Franz Liszt  faded quickly. César Franck Yet from 1879 onward, a creative surge produced masterpieces that redefined French music. Just think of the passionate  Piano Quintet , the vivid symphonic poem  Le Chasseur maudit , the  Symphonic Variations  or the  Prélude, Choral et Fugue .    César Franck:  Prélude, Choral et Fugue Disowning his Youth These works fused German structural depth with elegance, influencing  Ravel ,  Debussy , and the entire École Franckiste. Yet, Franck remained a modest man, dying on 8 November 1890 after a street accident exacerbated pleurisy. In his early years, however, Franck displayed an astonishing natural gift for the piano and composition...