Humanist-composer

From November 23 to December 27, the Musical and Audiovisual Documents Reading Room (No 305) hosts the exhibition "Humanist-Composer", dedicated to the 200th anniversary of the birth of the French composer and pianist Cesar Franck (1822–1890).

The name of César Franck is associated with a whole epoch in the history of French musical culture. He paved new ways for the development of instrumental and symphonic genres of French music. Cesar Franck is an outstanding composer, organist, and teacher of Belgian origin. He studied at Liege and the Conservatoire de Paris under P.J. Zimmermann (piano) and F.J. Zimmermann (piano). Benoit (organ), served as a church organist for many years. In 1872, S. Frank received the title of professor at the Paris Conservatory, and his organ class became one of the most famous composition schools in France.

The composer created three operas, four oratorios, five symphonic poems, frequently performed "Symphony Variations" for piano and orchestra, cantatas, masses, piano quintet, string quartet, and about 130 pieces for organ. With his best symphony in D minor, C. Frank undoubtedly enriched French symphonic music.

The exhibition presents sheet music for organ, preludes, chorales, fugues, the symphonic poem "Les Djinns", sonatas, nocturnes, romances, as well as sound recordings of organ music, sonatas in A minor performed by Yehudi Menuhin, symphonies in D minor, etc. The exhibition will be complemented by articles and books about the composer's work.

The opening hours of the exhibition corresponds to the library’s opening hours.
Entrance to the exhibition is available by the library ticket or ticket of the library's social and cultural center.

For more info: (+375 17) 293 27 52.

The article is provided by Special Collections Service Department.