César Franck: His Life and Times - Hardcover

by R. J. Stove (Author)

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 Biography

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).