| Management number | 254219443 | Release Date | 2026/11/07 | List Price | US$6.50 | Model Number | 254219443 | ||
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Given the paucity of César Franck's piano music on disc, Nikolai Lugansky's focus on this composer is to be commended. On his third release for harmonia mundi, the Russian pianist reveals an organ master strongly attached to the musical forms inherited from J.S. Bach: the prelude, the fugue, and the chorale. Translated to the piano keyboard, Franck's music, with it's expansively conceived structures, requires a completely fresh approach that puts the greatest performers to the test: here, Lugansky took on an additional challenge by preparing his own transcription (a brilliant one, at that!) of Franck's celebrated Choral pour grand orgue No.2.
| Performer | Nikolai Lugansky |
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| Music genre | Classical |
| Music subgenre | Instrumental |
| Media format | CD |
| Original release date | 2020 |
| Language | English |
| Is collectible | Y |
| Has parental advisory label | N |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Series title | Nikolai Lugansky - Franck: Preludes Fugues & Chorals |
| Track listing | Franck: Prélude, Choral Et Fugue, FWV 21 - I. Prélude. Moderato, Franck: Prélude, Choral Et Fugue, FWV 21 - II. Choral. Poco Più Lento - Poco Allegro, Franck: Prélude, Choral Et Fugue, FWV 21 - III. Fugue. Tempo I, Franck: Prélude, Aria Et Final, FWV 23 - I. Prélude. Allegro Moderato E Maestoso, Franck: Prélude, Aria Et Final, FWV 23 - II. Aria. Lento, Franck: Prélude, Aria Et Final, FWV 23 - III. Final. Allegro Molto Ed Agitato, Franck: Prélude, Fugue Et Variation, Op.18 - I. Andantino. II. Lento (Arr. for Piano), Franck: Prélude, Fugue Et Variation, Op.18 - III. Allegretto Ma Non Troppo (Arr. for Piano), Franck: Prélude, Fugue Et Variation, Op.18 - IV. Andantino (Arr. for Piano), Franck: Trois Chorals Pour Grand Orgue, FWV 38-40 - Choral No. 2 en Si Mineur, FWV 39. Maestoso. Largamente Con Fantasia. Tempo I Ma Un Poco Meno Lento (Arr. for Piano) |
| Record label | Harmonia Mundi |
| Composer | C sar Franck |
| Songwriter | Nikolai Lugansky |
| Track name | Prélude, Choral et Fugue, FWV 21: Prélude. Moderato, FWV 21: Choral. Poco più lento - Poco Allegro, FWV 21: Fugue. Tempo I°, Aria et Final, FWV 23: Prélude. Allegro moderato e maestoso, FWV 23: Aria. Lento, FWV 23: Final. Allegro molto ed agitato, Fugue et Variation, Op. 18: I. Andantino, Op. 18: III. Allegretto ma non troppo, Op. 18: IV. Andantino, Trois Chorals pour grand orgue, FWV 38-40: Choral No. 2 en Si Mineur, FWV 39 |
| Digital audio file format | CD |
| Music media format | CD |
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