César Franck
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César Franck
Summary
César Franck is a human[1]. He was born in Liège[2]. He was born on December 10, 1822[3]. He passed away in boulevard Saint-Michel[4]. He died on November 8, 1890[5]. He worked as a composer[6], organist[7], music educator[8], pianist[9], and teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (892 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Liège[2], César Franck…
- César Franck died in boulevard Saint-Michel[4].
- César Franck was born on December 10, 1822[3].
- César Franck died on November 8, 1890[5].
- César Franck is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
- César Franck's father was Q138312232[13].
- César Franck's mother was Q138312226[14].
- César Franck was married to Félicité Saillot Desmousseaux[15].
- A child of César Franck was Georges Franck[16].
- César Franck held citizenship in United Kingdom of the Netherlands[17].
- César Franck held citizenship in Belgium[18].
- César Franck held citizenship in France[19].
- César Franck worked as a composer[6].
- César Franck worked as an organist[7].
- César Franck worked as a music educator[8].
- César Franck's professions included pianist[9].
- César Franck's professions included teacher[10].
- Among César Franck's employers was Conservatoire de Paris[20].
- Among César Franck's employers was Royal Conservatory of Brussels[21].
- César Franck was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[22].
- César Franck's education included a stint at Royal Conservatory of Liège[23].
- A notable student of César Franck was Francis Casadesus[24].
- A notable student of César Franck was Arthur Coquard[25].
- A notable student of César Franck was Charles Tournemire[26].
- A notable student of César Franck was Edmond Diet[27].
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: FR[29]
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Began / founded: 1822-12-10[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1890-11-08[31]
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Genre(s): classical, production music, romantic classical[32]
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Community tags: classical, composer, french, french composer, piano, production music, romantic classical[33]
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MusicBrainz ID: 69802473-e361-4e15-bbd8-53fe83cd1587[34]
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Origins and Family
Born in Liège[2], César Franck… he was born on December 10, 1822[3]. His father was Q138312232[13]. His mother was Q138312226[14].
Education
Educated at Conservatoire de Paris[22], a grande école[35], in France[36], founded in 1795[37], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris[38] and Royal Conservatory of Liège[23], a conservatory[39], in Belgium[40], founded in 1826[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include composer[6], organist[7], music educator[8], pianist[9], and teacher[10]. Employers include Conservatoire de Paris[20], a grande école[42], in France[43], founded in 1795[44], headquartered in 19th arrondissement of Paris[45] and Royal Conservatory of Brussels[21], a conservatory[46], in First French Empire[47], founded in 1813[48]. Notable students include Francis Casadesus[24], a conductor[49], 1870–1954[50], of France[51]; Arthur Coquard[25], a composer[52], 1846–1910[53], of France[54], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[55]; Charles Tournemire[26], a composer[56], 1870–1939[57], of France[58], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[59], specialised in classical music[60]; Edmond Diet[27], a composer[61], 1854–1924[62], awarded the officier d'académie[63]; Henri Libert[64], a pianist[65], 1869–1937[66], of France[67]; and Mélanie Bonis[68], a composer[69], 1858–1937[70], of France[71].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Prelude, Chorale and Fugue[72], a musical work/composition[73], founded in 1884[74]; Les Béatitudes[75], a musical work/composition[76]; Les Djinns[77], a musical work/composition[78]; and Symphony in D minor[79], a musical work/composition[80], founded in 1888[81]. Things named for César Franck include Franck Nunataks[82].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[83], a grade of an order[84], in France[85] and Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[86], a grade of an order[87], in France[88].
Personal Life
César Franck was married to Félicité Saillot Desmousseaux[15]. A child of him was Georges Franck[16].
Death and Burial
César Franck died on November 8, 1890[5]. He passed away in boulevard Saint-Michel[4]. The cause of death was pleural effusion[89]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
César Franck ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (892 views/month, #6,973 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[90] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[91]
He has been cited as an influence by Erik Åkerberg[92], a composer[93], 1860–1938[94], of Sweden[95], awarded the Litteris et Artibus[96].
Entities named for him include Franck Nunataks[82].
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 Q138312232[13]. César Franck's mother was Q138312226[14].
Who was César Franck married to?
César Franck's spouses include Félicité Saillot Desmousseaux[15].
What did César Franck do for work?
César Franck worked as composer[6], organist[7], music educator[8], pianist[9], and teacher[10].
Where did César Franck go to school?
César Franck was educated at Conservatoire de Paris[22] and Royal Conservatory of Liège[23].
What awards did César Franck receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[83] and Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[86].
Who did César Franck influence?
César Franck has been cited as an influence by Erik Åkerberg[92].