Cesar Franck

Cesar Franck was born in Netherlands. In 1830 entered University of Liege, from 1833-1835 took lessons at Professor Dassaun who had taught at Paris Conservatory. Watching his son’s success, Cesar Franck’s father organized concerts in Liege, Aachen and Brussels. In 1935 moved to Paris. Cesar Franck is one of the representatives of musical romanticism of the 19th century - he wrote symphonies, operas, pieces for piano and organ. As an organist he worked at the church since 1953 until his death. From 1972 directed Conservatory of Paris. Died in Paris.