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R. Franck: Piano Quartets & Fantasies
This SACD is a further addition to audite’s successful series of music by Eduard and Richard Franck – father and son. Like his father, Eduard, Richard Franck (1858-1938), one of the last representatives of late Romanticism, won a reputation as a fi ne pianist. In 1907 the Basler Nationalzeitung... 
Mathias Beyer-Karlshoj | Christoph Schickedanz | Bernhard Fograscher | Marius Nichiteanu
Richard Franck
"Performances here are excellent, with muscular virtuosity from the pianist and richly vibrant tone from all three string players, the recording ambience first class. They clearly enjoyed discovering and passing on to us these highly enjoyable works. It’s a must for those who want to explore the musical byways of the 19th and early 20th centuries." (musicweb-international.com)
R. Franck: Piano Quartets & Fantasies
- Piano Quartet in A major, Op. 33
- Allegro (00:00)
- Allegro (00:00)
- Allegretto (00:00)
- Finale (00:00)
- Piano Quartet in E major, Op. 41 "Quartett in einem Satz"
- Allegro - Adagio - Allegro - Allegro (08:48)
- Three Fantasies, Op. 28
- Fantasie No. I Allegro molto con fuoco (C minor) (00:00)
- Fantasie No. II Allegro molto con fuoco (C minor) Adagio (A-flat major) (00:00)
- Fantasie No. III Allegro non troppo. Più moto. Tempo I. Più moto. Presto.... (00:00)
This SACD is a further addition to audite’s successful series of music by Eduard and Richard Franck – father and son. Like his father, Eduard, Richard Franck (1858-1938), one of the last representatives of late Romanticism, won a reputation as a fi ne pianist. In 1907 the Basler Nationalzeitung commented: “His outstanding quality is the art of making the piano sing; he is by turns tender and soft, warm and full of life.” But this former pupil of Reinecke also enjoyed a high reputation as a composer of chamber music and piano pieces. A contemporary reviewer in the Casseler Allgemeine Zeitung wrote in 1905: “The recital ended with the Piano Quartet in E, Op. 41 […]. Here again all the familiar qualities of Franck’s writing were in evidence: glorious melodies, unaffectedly natural harmony, rich invention and beautiful voice-leading, all combined with rhythmic verve and vitality.”
Richard Franck’s Fantasia for Pianoforte Op. 28 and the Piano Quartets Op. 33 and Op. 41 were written when Franck was at the height of his powers. The music captivates the listener with its sophisticated treatment of the musical material and the effective interaction of the four instruments. The recording pays close attention to detail while at the same time being both spacious and well-balanced.
Christoph Schickedanz (violin) and Bernhard Fograscher (piano) are already familiar from earlier recordings of music by Franck. Here this duo is expanded to include their teaching colleague from Hamburg, Marius Nichiteanu (viola) and Mathias Beyer-Karlshoj (violoncello), the cellist of the Henschel Quartet.
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CD Compact
| Esteban Ocaña Molina | January 7, 2007
No, no se confundan, hablamos en esta ocasión del compositor alemán Richard Franck, no del belga Cesar Franck, aunque no dejan de tener alguna...
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Fono Forum
| Dr. Michael Kube | January 8, 2007
Familiär
Es ist dem Engagement der Nachfahren zu verdanken, dass Richard Franck (1858-1938) noch heute einen Platz im Musikleben einnimmt. Auch bei den... -
Jahrbuch – Musik in Baden-Württemberg
| Georg Günther | January 7, 2007
Schon im Jahrbuch 2003 konnte eine ausgezeichnete CD mit Kammermusik des seit 1910 in Heidelberg lebenden Richard Franck (1858-1938) vorgestellt...
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klassik.com
| Christian Vitalis | July 27, 2008
Richard Franck zum Dritten
Wenn in der Musik der Name Franck fällt, ist wohl meistens César Franck... -
Muzyka21
| Stanisław Lubliński | January 7, 2007
Wydawnictwo Audite zafundowało melomanom kolejną niezwykłą podróż do świata zapomnianego repertuaru. Czy nie interesując się katalogiem tego...
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Pizzicato
| Rémy Franck | January 6, 2007
Lebensfrohe Kammermusik
Seit Jahren betätigt sich Audite als Promotor der Kammermusikwerke von Eduard Franck und dessen Sohn Richard. Auf der vorliegenden CD geht es... -
RBB Kulturradio
| Cornelia Schönberg | May 29, 2007
Das Label audite widmet sich seit einiger Zeit den Komponisten Eduard und Richard Franck, Vater und Sohn. Beide gehören zu den Romantikern. Diese...
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Scherzo
| Emili Blasco | January 11, 2007
Richard Franck (1858-1938) es uno de esos compositores que ni tan siquiera aparecen en la mayoría de enciclopedias musicales, y que aporta su granito...
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The Strad
| Roderic Dunnett | January 8, 2007
R. Franck Piano Quartet in A major op. 33, Piano Quartet in E major op. 41'Quartett in einem Satz', Three Fantasies for piano op. 28
This is a rich harvest. Richard Franck (1858-1938) came from a distinguished musical family. His father, Eduard studied with Mendelssohn, and the... -
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| J. A. Peacock | October 2, 2010
Two exceptional piano quartets in ideal performances and sound
Richard Franck was born in 1858, son of Eduard Franck, also a composer of distinction although neither of their names are well known now. Over the... -
www.clofo.com
| Bob McQuiston | November 17, 2007
In classical music circles, when the name Franck is mentioned, most people usually think of Cesar, who was the great romantic French composer of...
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www.musicweb-international.com
| Christopher Fifield | January 8, 2007
In November 2003 Musicweb posted reviews of four CDs of music Eduard Franck (see below). Since then the total recorded by Audite has increased to nine...
R. Franck: Piano Quartets & Fantasies (audite 92.522)
| article number: | 92.522 |
| EAN barcode: | 4022143925220 |
| price group: | ACX |
| release date: | 28. March 2007 |
| total time: | 8 min. |
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