Franck, Symphony in D minor

The great D minor Symphony by César Franck (1822-1890) shared a fate common
to many of Franck's works: it was as highly praised as it was virulently
condemned. What particularly seemed to disturb the French audience at the
world premiere in 1888 was the vaguely "Germanic" quality of the work,
which could not hide its admiration for the Viennese tradition and
occasionally even stole covetous glances at Wagner. Leonard Bernstein
conducts the Orchestre National de France in a concert recorded live at the
Théâtre des Champs-Elysées on 21 November 1981 featuring French works of
the late 19th and early 20th century.

Composer:	César Franck
Title:	Franck, Symphony in D minor
Conductor:	Leonard Bernstein
Orchestra:	Orchestre National de France
Video Director:	Dirk Sanders
Genre:	Concert
Length:	45 minutes
Cat.No.:	A05501087