franchomme

Updated: May 12, 2025

The pall-bearers were distinguished men, Meyerbeer, Delacroix, Pleyel and Franchomme at least Theophile Gautier so reported it for his journal. Even at his grave in Pere la Chaise no two persons could agree about Chopin. This controversy is quite characteristic of Chopin who was always the calm centre of argument. He was buried in evening clothes, his concert dress, but not at his own request.

James Huneker - Chopin : the Man and His Music

Trio by Mozart, for piano, violin, and violoncello, performed by MM. Chopin, Alard, and Franchomme. Aria, sung by Mdlle. Antonia Molina di Mondi. Nocturne, | | composed and performed by M. Chopin. Barcarole, | Air, sung by Mdlle. Antonia Molina di Mondi. Etude, | | composed and performed by M. Chopin. Berceuse, |

Frederick Niecks - Frederick Chopin, as a Man and Musician — Volume 2

Niecks, the iconoclast, has run this story to earth and finds it built on airy, romantic foundations. Liszt, Hiller, Franchomme and Sowinski never heard of it although it was a stock anecdote of Chopin. Chopin must have broadened mentally as well as musically in this congenial, artistic environment.

James Huneker - Chopin : the Man and His Music

That his friendship with Fontana was of a less intimate character becomes at once apparent on comparing Chopin's letters to him with those he wrote to the three other Polish friends. Of all his connections with non-Poles there seems to be only one which really deserves the name of friendship, and that is his connection with Franchomme. Even here, however, he gave much less than he received.

Frederick Niecks - Frederick Chopin, as a Man and Musician — Volume 2

I shall, therefore, begin this chapter with a number of letters written by the composer during this period to his friend Franchomme, and then endeavour to describe Chopin's mode of life, friends, character, &c. The following fascicle of letters, although containing less about the writer's thoughts, feelings, and doings than we could wish, affords nevertheless matter of interest.

Frederick Niecks - Frederick Chopin, as a Man and Musician — Volume 2

Only Chopin can make Chopin understood: all those who were present at the seance of Wednesday are convinced of this as well as we. The programme announced first a trio of Mozart, which Chopin, Alard, and Franchomme executed in such a manner that one despairs of ever hearing it again so well performed.

Frederick Niecks - Frederick Chopin, as a Man and Musician — Volume 2

I trifle away my time, and VOILA. I love you, and once more VOILA. Yours with all my heart. My kindest regards to Madame Franchomme. 48, Dover Street. Write to me, I will write to you also. Were Chopin now to make his appearance in London, what a stir there would be in musical society!

Frederick Niecks - Frederick Chopin, as a Man and Musician — Volume 2

But his vivid recollection of Chopin's visit to London in this year, and of the qualities of his playing, has been found of great value also in other published notices dealing with this period. The present writer has to thank Mr. He took up his quarters first at 10, Bentinck Street, but soon removed to the house indicated in the following letter, written by him to Franchomme on May 1, 1848:

Frederick Niecks - Frederick Chopin, as a Man and Musician — Volume 2

Franchomme said to me that Meyerbeer was not a great friend of Chopin's; but that the latter, though he did not like his music, liked him as a man. If Lenz reports accurately, Meyerbeer's feelings towards Chopin were, no doubt, warmer than Chopin's towards Meyerbeer.

Frederick Niecks - Frederick Chopin, as a Man and Musician — Volume 2