César Franck - Piano Quintet in F Minor | WDR Symphony Orchestra

[@galinakrivulin6767]

Cesar Franck: Piano Quintet was dedicated to the French composer and pianist Camille Saint -Saens who played the piano part when it premiered. A very appealing passionate performance by WDR Symphony. Irresistible urge to say thank you. Great pleasure listening to it.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you very much! 🤗

[@galinakrivulin6767]

@@WDRKlassik You are welcome.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Thank you Galina! I was a novice on César Franck (except his violin sonata) but I am getting better...

[@galinakrivulin6767]

@@staffanolofsson8201 You are welcome.

[@Wichtelification]

For the record: Camille Saint-Saëns, who had played the piano part at the premiere, demonstratively left the sheet music on the piano and turned down the dedication.

[@staffanolofsson8201]

All movements have something I like, but the second movement has now a special place in my heart. From never heard it, one week ago, this has now been music for me. Strange, but true.

[@WDRKlassik]

We're glad that you like it 🤗

[@user-ik8hl7qo9x]

Bin großer Fan von dem Stück - klasse gespielt !

[@WDRKlassik]

Vielen Dank! 🤗

[@staffanolofsson8201]

Never heard before. But in the wonderful second movement I notice some musical phrases reminding me of the violin sonata by Franck I love. This passionate music is written when Franck was almost 60. I think I have to put this on repeat to learn it better. And

[@staffanolofsson8201]

And thanks to the musicians for great playing!

[@davidhowe6905]

If anyone hasn't heard his very early piano trios from the 1840s, I'd strongly recommend them too; very powerful in their own right (I was almost 60 when I first heard them!)

[@staffanolofsson8201]

@@davidhowe6905 Thank you David! I am 78 and I have never heard Cesar Francks piano trios. But it is never to late! Now I have listened to no 1. Captivating music!

[@DavidDreebin]

Expertly and passionately played in a heartfelt way. A lovely piece which I'd like to get to know better.

[@WDRKlassik]

Thank you. :)

[@sebastianguzman6370]

El trabajo de César Franck no tiene nada que envidiarle al de otros compositores. Solo escribió una sinfonía, una sonata para piano, una sonata para violín y piano y otras piezas para piano además de su música religiosa, pero el impacto de su obra es mucho más significativo que el de otros que escribieron muchas más sinfonías y piezas.

[@gregorurban3222]

Fantastisch!!!

[@WDRKlassik]

Dankeschön! 🤗