Prélude, Choral et Fugue M21[18’22]
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Prélude: Moderato[4’55]
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Choral: Poco più lento[6’33]
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Fugue: Tempo I[6’54]
Prélude, Aria et Final M23[19’43]
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Prélude: Allegro moderato e maestoso[8’08]
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Aria: Lento[5’21]
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Final: Allegro molto ed agitato[6’14]
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Troisième Choral M40[11’23]arr. Stephen Hough (b1961)
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Danse lente M22[2’28]
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Grand caprice M13 Op 5[13’43]
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Les plaintes d’une poupée M20[1’57]
This recording contains all of the mature piano music by César Franck, and includes Stephen Hough’s own stunning transcription of the Troisième Choral, originally composed for organ. Also featured is the Grand Caprice, one of numerous ‘salon’-type pieces Franck composed in his youth.