Franck: Symphonie en Ré Mineur, Ce qu'on entend sur la montagne & Hulda, Ballet allégorique

Featuring

Christian Arming
Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège
César Franck

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Composer's Artistic Vision

Despite spending over half a century in France, César Franck's musical style was considered distinct from the typical French spirit, partly due to the deep influence of Liège's sacred music tradition.

Performer Biography

Christian Arming, the conductor, became the youngest conductor ever appointed to lead the Janácek Philharmonic Orchestra in Ostrava in 1995 at the age of 24.

Composition History

The ballet music from Franck's opera 'Hulda' gained independent success during his lifetime, notably at an 1886 orchestral concert in Antwerp.

Composer Biography

César Franck, the composer, was born in Liège, Belgium, and received his early musical education at the city's conservatoire before moving to Paris.

Recording & Production

The Salle Philharmonique in Liège, where this recording was made, is praised for its acoustics, leading many major recording companies to choose it as a studio.

Performer Biography

The Liège Royal Philharmonic, founded in 1960, is recognized as 'the best orchestra of Belgium' and is known for its blend of Germanic density and French transparency in its sound.