Cesar Franck
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About
Belgian composer and musician most famous for compositions like Symphonic Variations and his Symphony in D Minor.
Before fame
He studied at the Royal Conservatory of Liege and gave his first concerts in 1834.
Trivia
He became well-known in classical music circles for his uncommon improvisational skills.
Family life
His father worked as a bank clerk.
Associated with
He and Johann Sebastian Bach are considered two of the greatest organ music composers of their era.
