César Franck: Quick Facts


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Also Known As César-Auguste Franck
Born December 10, 1822 • Liège • Belgium
Died November 8, 1890 (aged 67) • Paris • France
Notable Works “Les Beatitudes” • “Variations symphoniques” • “Violin Sonata in A Major”
Movement / Style Romanticism

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