Dom George Franck

Dom George Franck ( – 1760) in Munster in Alsace, was a French organist and composer.

Biography Born in Munster, Dom George Franck was a Benedict monk at the (Haut-Rhin), and parish priest at Munster val St. Gregory in Alsace. All that is known about him comes from the cover of his sonata collection published around 1740, as well as occasional references to the pipe organ of which he seems to have been an expert.

Work 4 Sonatas for organ or harpsichord. Pièces choisies et partagées en différents œuvres, accommodées dans le goust moderne pour l'Orgue et le Clavecin par le R. P. Dom George Franck, bénédictin et Curé à Munster val St-Grégoire en Alsace. Œuvre Ier. Sold by Mr Fontaine md. libraire à Colmar; at J. Franck (engraver) and J. Humbert in Munster. [c. 1740] Sonata 1a. (C major): Ouvertura (Grave) – Allegro – Aria (Andante) – Allegro assai – Minuetto Rondeau Sonata 2a. (F major): Vivace – Allegro for three hands – Rondeau (Allegro) – Menuet and 4 var. Sonata terza (B flat major): Allegro – Pieces for three hands (Allegro moderato) – Allegro assai – Triolet (Tenderly) – Minuetto (Gratioso) Sonata 4a. (D major): Allegro – Aria 1a (Gratioso) – Aria 2a (Variatio) – Allegro – Menuet (Gratioso) – Minor.