Pièce héroïque in B minor, FWV 37
by César Franck
OrganRomanticCharacter Piece~10 minadvanced
Composed in 1878 for the inauguration of the Trocadéro organ at the Paris World Exhibition, the Pièce héroïque is one of Franck's most dramatic organ works. Its bold opening march-like theme, epic development, and triumphant climax made it an immediate sensation and remain the hallmarks of the heroic French symphonic organ style.
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Durand
Original edition, 1883
Original French publication; the standard source for French organists.
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Alphonse Leduc
Marcel Dupré, 1956
With detailed registration and fingering annotations by Marcel Dupré.
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