César Franck: His Life and Times

By R.J. Stove

C sar 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 C sar 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. C sar Franck: His Life and Times is an engagingly written biography sure to interest classical music listeners of all stripes.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810882078
• ISBN13: 9780810882072
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Scarecrow Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 9.2"