Playing the Organ Works of Cesar Franck (Complete Organ, No 1) [Hardcover]

Rollin Smith (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1, 1997 | Series: Complete Organ

See the paperback edition, ISBN 9781576471777

Editorial Reviews

Review

Rollin Smith's Playing The Organ Works Of Cesar Franck is the companion to his Toward an Authentic Interpretation of the Organ Works of Cesar Franck. Each of Franck's twelve major organ works is discussed in detail: the manuscript, the work's history and association with Franck and his circle, published editions, corrections to the 1959 Durand edition, and recorded performances. Technical problems are discussed and solutions provided. A glossary of terms found in Franck's organ works is provided with English translation. Frank's often confusing registration indications are translated and explained. Performances of each work is discussed in light of the information provided by Franck's own pupils, their students and contemporaries. Playing The Organ Works Of Cesar Franck is further enhanced by a bibliography of Franck literature published from 1983 to 1996. Playing The Organ Works Of Cesar Franck is a superb work of serious and articulate scholarship. --Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Hardcover: 312 pages
• Publisher: Pendragon Pr (February 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0945193793
• ISBN-13: 978-0945193791
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,447,757 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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