Belgian-French organist and composer César Franck died on this day in 1890 – 134 years ago | His signature works include Symphony in D minor, Symphonic Variations for Piano and Orchestra, Piano Quintet in F minor, the symphonic poem "Le Chasseur maudit" and his legendary Violin and Piano Sonata in A Major — the latter of which was a wedding present for violin virtuoso Eugène Ysaÿe | In this clip, VC Artist Paul Huang, Violinist and pianist Gilles Vonsattel perform the second movement ending of F

THIS Masterpiece Is CURSED ☠️ César Franck’s Prélude, Choral et Fugue is one of the most spiritual, demanding, and misunderstood works in the piano repertoire. It’s revered by listeners but avoided by competitors. Despite its romantic beauty and metaphysical architecture, born out of the chaos of the February Revolution, it's gained a reputation for being cursed in competitions. Why? Learn more tips and insights on tonebase Piano! ➡️ https://www.tonebase.co/piano?utm_source=facebook | tonebase P