Organ Works, Volume III: Organ Comb Bound Book

$11.95 USD

Organ Works, Volume III: Organ Comb Bound Book

Name: Organ Works, Volume III: Organ Comb Bound Book
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 00-K03445
Price: 11.95 USD
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By César Franck

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Fantasy in a Major, Cantabile, Piece Heroique. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance.

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Series: Kalmus Edition

Publisher: Alfred Music

Page Count: 32

ISBN10: 0-7692-4252-9

ISBN13: 978-0-7692-4252-1

UPC: 029156199475

SKU: 00-K03445

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About the Composer: César Franck

César Franck (1822, 1890) was a Belgian-born organist and composer who spent most of his career in Paris, where he became one of the most influential figures in French Romantic music. His organ works represent a major departure from earlier French organ tradition, incorporating symphonic depth and harmonic innovation that transformed the instrument's repertoire. Franck's approach to composition bridged Romanticism and modernism, and his emphasis on cyclic form and chromatic harmony influenced an entire generation of composers.

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Why we love this

Franck's organ writing demands genuine musical maturity from performers while remaining deeply rewarding to teach. These three substantial works showcase his gift for weaving complex harmonic language with clear structural architecture, making them ideal repertoire for advancing organists who are ready to grapple with genuine musical substance.

What to expect

Franck's voice in these works is introspective yet powerful, moving from intimate meditation to architectural grandeur within single pieces. The harmonic language feels richer and more complex than earlier Romantic organ writing, creating a sense of spiritual searching that gives way to affirmation.

Who it's for

Intermediate to advanced organists with solid harmonic understanding and secure technique in multiple manuals. This collection suits conservatory students preparing recital programs or church musicians deepening their Romantic-era repertoire.

How to get the most out of it

Approach the harmonic language with patience. Franck's chromatic voice-leading may feel unfamiliar at first, but it reveals elegant logic when you trace individual lines rather than focusing only on vertical sonorities.
Study the lay-flat format to your advantage by working through passages that require precise hand coordination without having to constantly adjust page position.
Let the Cantabile breathe. This movement's lyrical character depends on control of registration changes and phrase shaping, not velocity.
Balance the heroic gestures in Piece Heroique with structural clarity. The grandeur serves the form, not the reverse.

How to use it

Build a recital around Franck's cyclical thinking by pairing these works with other French Romantic repertoire, or feature one piece as the emotional centerpiece of a program exploring 19th-century organ transformation. The Piece Heroique works particularly well as a closing statement.