De l'autel au salon. Oeuvres chorales

Description

Human voice or celestial voice? For César Franck (1822-1890), one is often the metaphor for the other. Sacred or profane, his vocal music is immanent to spirituality, even in the humblest of choral works. Some of these works, previously unpublished, are recorded here for the first time. Would they be of lesser value for having been born on the occasion of a religious celebration, a private party, or to honor a publisher's commission? Let us recall that circumstance often provided Franck with the necessary impetus to create some of his masterpieces. Be that as it may, listening to these choruses offers the listener captivating discoveries.