César Franck
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Summary
César Franck was born on December 10, 1822[1], in Liège[2]. He died on November 8, 1890[3], in boulevard Saint-Michel[4]. He worked as a composer[5], organist[6], music educator[7], pianist[8], and teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,867 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Montparnasse Cemetery[11]
- Father: Nicolas-Joseph Franck[12]
- Mother: Marie-Catherine-Barbe Frings[13]
- Spouse: Félicité Saillot Desmousseaux[14]
- Child: Georges Franck[15]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of the Netherlands[16], Belgium[17], France[18]
- Employer: Conservatoire de Paris[19], Royal Conservatory of Brussels[20]
- Educated at: Conservatoire de Paris[21], Royal Conservatory of Liège[22]
- Student: Francis Casadesus[23], Arthur Coquard[24], Charles Tournemire[25], Edmond Diet[26], Henri Libert[27], Mélanie Bonis[28], Augusta Holmès[29], Henri Büsser[30], Francis Marie Louis Arnal de Serres[31], Vincent d'Indy[32]
- Notable work: Prelude, Chorale and Fugue[33], Les Béatitudes[34], Les Djinns[35], Symphony in D minor[36]
- Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[37], Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[38]
- Sex or gender: male[39]
- Genre: opera[40], symphony[41], classical music[42]
- Commons category: César Franck[43]
- Cause of death: pleural effusion[44]
- Family name: Franck[45]
- Given name: César[46], Auguste[47], Jean[48], Guillaume[49], Hubert[50]
- Official website: http://www.cesar-franck.org/[51]
- Topic's main category: Category:César Franck[52]
- Work location: Paris[53]
Product Details
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Type: Person[54]
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Country: FR[55]
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Began / founded: 1822-12-10[56]
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Ended / dissolved: 1890-11-08[57]
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Genre(s): classical, production music, romantic classical[58]
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Community tags: classical, composer, french, french composer, piano, production music, romantic classical[59]
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MusicBrainz ID: 69802473-e361-4e15-bbd8-53fe83cd1587[60]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for César Franck include Franck Nunataks[61].
Why It Matters
César Franck has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
He has been cited as an influence by Erik Åkerberg[64], a composer[65], 1860–1938[66], of Sweden[67], awarded the Litteris et Artibus[68].
Entities named for him include Franck Nunataks[61].
FAQs
Where was César Franck born?
César Franck was born in Liège[2].
Where did César Franck die?
César Franck passed away in boulevard Saint-Michel[4].
Who were César Franck's parents?
César Franck's father was Nicolas-Joseph Franck[12]. César Franck's mother was Marie-Catherine-Barbe Frings[13].
Who was César Franck married to?
César Franck's spouses include Félicité Saillot Desmousseaux[14].
What did César Franck do for work?
César Franck worked as a composer[5], organist[6], music educator[7], pianist[8], and teacher[9].
Where did César Franck go to school?
César Franck was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[21] and Royal Conservatory of Liège[22].
What awards did César Franck receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[37] and Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[38].
Who did César Franck influence?
César Franck has been cited as an influence by Erik Åkerberg[64].