César Franck: His Life and Times

César Franck (1822-1890) was one of the most remarkable composers of the 19th century, and yet 38 years have elapsed since a biography of him last appeared in English. Now, with César Franck: His Life and Times, R. J. Stove fills this critical gap in the history of late 19th-century classical music with a full-length study of the man and his music. This book draws on numerous sources never before cited in English, painting a picture of a great musician and deeply loved man, whose influence in both his native and adopted lands was exceptional. César Franck: His Life and Times is an engagingly written biography sure to interest classical music listeners of all stripes.

Author: R. J. Stove
Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Published: 12/08/2011
Pages: 368
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.52lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.24w x 1.31d
ISBN13: 9780810882072
ISBN10: 0810882078
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Music
- Music | Individual Composer & Musician

About the Author
R. J. Stove is an organist who has publicly performed several of César Franck's pieces. He is also the author of articles on a variety of musical topics, which have seen publication in Modern Age, The University Bookman, The New Criterion, Organ Australia, Britain's Musical Times, and other periodicals. His books include A Student's Guide to Music History (2007), The Unsleeping Eye (2003), and Prince of Music (1990).