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[Franck’s Piano Works] A curated selection of gem-like masterpieces by the Father of Modern Music

César Franck, a Belgian-born composer known as the “father of French modern music,” was not only an outstanding composer but also a church organist beloved by many of his pupils.

Although Franck demonstrated his talent for the piano from a young age and was active as a pianist, organist, and composer, it is said that his works only gained widespread recognition after his death.

In this article, we will carefully select and introduce works by Franck that are either piano pieces or compositions performed in ensembles that include the piano.

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[Franck’s Piano Works] A curated selection of gem-like masterpieces by the Father of Modern Music
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1Ballade Op. 9César Franck
Ballade Op. 9César Franckplay_arrow
Franck’s Ballade, a romantic masterpiece for piano
2Prelude, Fugue and Variations in B minor, Op. 18César Franck
Prelude, Fugue and Variations in B minor, Op. 18César Franckplay_arrow
César Franck’s Commentary on Masterpieces for Organ
3Prelude, Aria and Finale in E major, FWV 23 (M. 23)César Franck
Prelude, Aria and Finale in E major, FWV 23 (M. 23)César Franckplay_arrow
Franck's greatest masterpiece of piano music
4Prelude, Chorale and Fugue, M.21César Franck
Prelude, Chorale and Fugue, M.21César Franckplay_arrow
Franck’s Prelude, Chorale and Fugue is an innovative masterpiece
5Grand Fantasia No. 1, Op. 5, M.13César Franck
Grand Fantasia No. 1, Op. 5, M.13César Franckplay_arrow
César Franck, the father of modern music
6Symphonic VariationsCésar Franck
Symphonic VariationsCésar Franckplay_arrow
Characteristics of César Franck's Symphonic Variations
7Graceful Dance M.22César Franck
Graceful Dance M.22César Franckplay_arrow
Introducing the musical魅力 of César Franck
8Violin Sonata, FWV 8 (M. 8)César Franck
Violin Sonata, FWV 8 (M. 8)César Franckplay_arrow
César Franck’s Violin Sonata
9Piano Quintet in F minor, M.7César Franck
Piano Quintet in F minor, M.7César Franckplay_arrow
Franck's piano quintet is characterized by deep emotion and complex structure
10Idyll – Shepherd’s Poem, Op. 3, M. 11César Franck
Idyll – Shepherd’s Poem, Op. 3, M. 11César Franckplay_arrow
The Appeal and Characteristics of Franck’s Piano Piece “Pastorale”
11Andantino M.25César Franck
Andantino M.25César Franckplay_arrow
César Franck’s religious and elegant masterpiece
12Piano Trio No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 1César Franck
Piano Trio No. 1 in F-sharp minor, Op. 1César Franckplay_arrow
Franck's piano trio is a masterpiece.
13Symphonic Poem “Kishin” CFF.136 FWV 45César Franck
Symphonic Poem “Kishin” CFF.136 FWV 45César Franckplay_arrow
Franck's symphonic poem “Kishin” is a masterpiece.
14Lament of the Dolls, M.20César Franck
Lament of the Dolls, M.20César Franckplay_arrow
Approachable piano pieces composed by Franck
15Symphonic Poem ‘The Accursed Huntsman’ CFF 128, FWV 44César Franck
Symphonic Poem 'The Accursed Huntsman' CFF 128, FWV 44César Franckplay_arrow
An Introduction to César Franck’s Symphonic Poem “The Accursed Huntsman”