César Franck
1822–1890
"Dettra manipulated colors, crescendos, and decrescendos with apparently effortless suavity...Start to finish, this was music making of absolute authority and sophisticated expression."
The American Organist
"While organ recital discs abound, ones that are exceptional rather than merely good are rare...Dettra is an organist with both impeccable musical taste and dazzling technique to burn...An extraordinary organ recital by a brilliant organist...Urgently recommended to all music lovers, not just organ mavens.”
Fanfare
The Complete Organ Works
In celebration of César Franck’s bicentennial in 2022, American concert organist Scott Dettra will undertake an international tour of Franck’s 12 major organ works, performed from memory in two 75-minute recitals on a single day, or on consecutive evenings.
Franck’s organ music—arguably the most significant contribution to the repertoire after that of Bach—broke new ground and charted the course of the French Romantic organ school. Thanks to his mature harmonic language and ability to write achingly beautiful melodies, this music has become an enduring foundation of the organ repertoire.
Praised for the clarity, rhythmic intensity, and musical elegance of his playing, Mr. Dettra will bring his hallmark poeticism and suave sense of expression to this beloved music, which is rarely performed live in its entirety.
Program Options
The Complete Works in 2 Recitals
Performed on a single day,
or on two consecutive evenings
Recital 1
Pièce héroïque
Pastorale
Prière
Choral 1
Cantabile
Grande pièce symphonique
Recital 2
Choral 3
Fantaisie in C
Choral 2
Fantaisie in A
Prélude, fugue et variation
Final
Either program is also available as a stand-alone recital, or a custom program for a single recital may be arranged between the presenter and the artist.
For North American bookings, please contact John McElliott at Karen McFarlane Artists. john@concertorganists.com
For international bookings, please contact Scott Dettra directly at