César Franck (1822-1890)
Prélude, Choral, et Fugue, FWV 21 (1884)
Nikolai Lugansky, piano
2014 Festival de la Grange de Meslay
I. Prélude. Moderato [0:00] II. Choral. Poco più lento – Poco Allegro [5:14] III. Fugue. Tempo I° [11:44]
“… A masterpiece of imposing breadth and depth, it requires complete pianism, superb legato, and a well-developed sense of polyphony. The grandiose culmination of the Fugue, where the three themes sound simultaneously, is one of the great moments in all piano literature.” – Piano Society